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New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum looks set to move down the batting order for the home Test series against England. McCullum opened in both of the heavy defeats to …

Zeki Fryers says he has settled in well at Tottenham following his controversial move from Standard Liege. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was furious with Tottenham when they signed …

Paul McGinley has been appointed as Europe’s captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup. The 46-year-old Northern Irishman defeated Colin Montgomerie in a vote of the European Tour’s tournament committee in …

One month before its season begins, the US LPGA Tour has announced a 28-tournament schedule that includes five majors, three additional tournaments and prize money closing in on $US50 million …

Eric Bechu, the highly regarded joint coach of Top 14 side Montpellier, has died at the age of 53 after a long battle with cancer. Bechu formed a dynamic partnership …

Bernard Tomic’s explosive Australian Open start has convinced him more than ever that a top 10 ranking this year is achievable. Tomic continued his superb Australian summer with the perfect …

New Zealand cricket must back its core group of players despite being thrashed in two Tests against South Africa, coach Mike Hesson says. Speaking the day after South Africa completed …

Former St George Illawarra player Willie Manu says he is causing coach Nathan Brown fewer headaches since the pair reunited in the UK. The Sydney-born 32-year-old is the latest signing …

Daniel Ricciardo is preparing himself for a close shave even before the new Formula One season gets under way in two months’ time. While on holiday in his Australian homeland …

Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot laid the blame for Tuesday’s semi-final defeat at his bowlers after they conceded a total of 3-183 against Brisbane Heat. The home side replied with …

Wales named South Africa-born forward Andries Pretorius in a 35-man squad announced on Tuesday for the 2013 Six Nations. The 27-year-old Cardiff Blues back-rower was one of five uncapped players …

Just three Australians remain in the Australian Open after Jarmila Gajdosova joined the ranks of the fallen with a first round loss to Belgian 20th seed Yanina Wickmayer at Melbourne …

Rory McIlroy says he’s unfazed by his position as world No.1 and the weight of expectations, as the game’s top stars gathered in the Gulf for the season opener. The …

Tomic the Tank Engine? More like Tomic the Spank Engine, as Bernard Tomic gave Argentine Leonardo Mayer a straight sets beating to kick off his Australian Open campaign on Tuesday …

Comeback kid Luke Pomersbach’s unbeaten 112 helped steer Brisbane Heat to a 15-run upset victory over Melbourne Renegades in Tuesday’s Big Bash League knockout semi-final at Etihad Stadium. The Heat …

Nasser Al-Attiyah has pulled out of this year’s Dakar Rally due to mechanical failure, dashing his dreams of another title in the celebrated race, his team announced on Tuesday. Al-Attiyah, …

Tomic the Tank Engine? More like Tomic the Spank Engine, as Bernard Tomic gave Argentine Leonardo Mayer a straight sets beating to kick off his Australian Open campaign on Tuesday …

Opener Luke Pomersbach has blasted an unbeaten 112 as Brisbane Heat set Melbourne Renegades the tough total of 184 to win their BBL knockout semi-final at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. …