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Mal Meninga has challenged young props Martin Kennedy and Josh McGuire to prove they’re good enough to replace Petero Civoniceva in the Queensland State of Origin front-row this year. Civoniceva …

Karrie Webb has seven majors, 38 US tour wins, a career grand slam and is a member of golf’s Hall of Fame, all before the age of 40. The kid …

In the end, re-signing with Gold Coast was a “no brainer” for NRL workhorse Ashley Harrison. But first he had to complete a much harder task – regaining the desire …

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says he’s inherited a hangover from last year’s disastrous Super Rugby season that’s resulting in big name stars looking elsewhere. With Wallabies weapons Berrick Barnes and …

Matthew Ebden has surprisingly been selected to play in the opening singles along with Lleyton Hewitt in Australia’s Davis Cup tie against Taiwan starting on Friday. Cup captain Pat Rafter …

Ricky Ponting has put fulltime retirement on hold to nominate for the lucrative Indian Premier League. The former Australian skipper, who retired from international cricket in November, has attracted the …

National selector John Inverarity is confident injured opener David Warner will recover in time to take part in Australia’s four-Test tour of India, starting on February 22. And Usman Khawaja …

NSW coach Laurie Daley has brushed aside comments made by boxer Anthony Mundine questioning his Aboriginal origins. Mundine, who quit rugby league in 2000 to become a fighter, said ahead …

Where it was once Rafael Nadal, now the talk is of Novak Djokovic chasing down Roger Federer in the all-time grand slam title race. In the space of two glorious …

Cricket Australia on Thursday named a 17-man squad for next month’s four-Test tour of India. Five pace bowlers have been included. They are Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, James …

Karrie Webb desperately wants to become an Olympian in 2016 when golf makes its Games debut in Rio. The most successful Australian golfer in history says the thought of being …

The Gold Coast Titans have re-signed Queensland Origin lock Ashley Harrison for a further two years. Harrison is locked in until the end of 2015, becoming the NRL club’s latest …

Fifth-seeded Roberta Vinci was bounced out of the Paris Open when she was beaten by Mona Barthel of Germany 4-6 6-1 6-3 in the second round on Wednesday. Vinci struggled …

Wayne Rooney’s double helped Manchester United restore their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as they came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at Old Trafford on …

Recently retired Australia batsman Michael Hussey has endorsed the Test claims of Usman Khawaja, saying the classy left-hander deserves a second chance at an international career. Khawaja has not been …

Former world number one Vijay Singh has denied knowingly using a substance that violated the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy, saying he’s angry about the situation. In a Sports Illustrated article …

French number one Marion Bartoli has been recalled to the country’s Federation Cup team by new captain Amelie Mauresmo, ending a nine-year absence from the international stage. Bartoli, 28, whose …

Australian Open semi-finalist Sloane Stephens will lead an inexperienced United States squad against Italy in next week’s first-round Fed Cup tie, US captain Mary Joe Fernandez has announced. Stephens shocked …