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Ricky Ponting, Tim Paine, Kemar Roach…um, Chris Sabburg? Club cricketer Sabburg is in line to make a fairytale Big Bash League debut alongside some of the game’s biggest names in …

The NSW Breakers will defend their Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) title in Sunday’s final against the Queensland Fire at the SCG. NSW qualified for their 17th straight WNCL decider …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson admits it would be exciting to have Michael Jennings join the tricolours but he’s not sweating on which NRL club the Penrith star decides to …

Anthony Minichiello will lead the Sydney Roosters in 2013 but what position he does it from seems up in the air. The 32-year-old veteran fullback was unveiled on Friday as …

Maria Sharapova’s quest for a second Australian Open title was strengthened on Friday as she received a favourable draw and declared herself fully recovered from injury. The Russian world No.2 …

John Terry is unsure when he will return to the Chelsea first team but says his knee feels “fine” after playing 45 minutes for the club’s under-21 side. Terry has …

Arina Rodionova is the last local hope left in the Australian Open singles qualifying tournament after the rest of her compatriots fell at Melbourne Park on Friday. Melbourne-based Rodionova won …

Phil Hughes became the first Australian to score a century on one-day international debut as Australia’s so-called “B team” clobbered 5-305 against Sri Lanka in their opening clash at the …

Bernard Tomic has shown some Lleyton Hewitt grit and has the chance to join Australia’s former world No.1 as a winner of the Apia International in Sydney. Tomic overcame heat …

A final pitch to Michael Jennings is still to be made but Gold Coast hope Greg Bird’s re-signing with the Titans on Friday sends a message to the Penrith match-winner. …

Opener Phil Hughes has become the first Australian player to make a century on his one-day international debut. The 24-year-old South Australia left-hander was unbeaten on 100 from 123 deliveries …

Anyone watching Gael Monfils play tennis knows there’s a chance of either magic or a meltdown. Unfortunately for fans who turned up for his semi-final against David Ferrer in Auckland …

Canny Russian Elena Vesnina has declared “this is my time” as she aims to end her long WTA title hoodoo in the final of the Hobart International on Saturday. The …

Novak Djokovic has firmed as favourite to clinch the first Australian Open men’s hat-trick in 45 years after his two chief rivals were lumped in the bottom half of the …

Warrior Lleyton Hewitt has laid down the challenge to his Australian Open first-round opponent Janko Tipsarevic, saying all the pressure is on the world No.9. The 31-year-old, set for his …

South African Kevin Anderson is the first man through to the final of the Apia International in Sydney after denying Frenchman Julien Benneteau in a three-set cliffhanger. Anderson saved two …

Scott Langley made a rookie debut on the PGA Tour he won’t soon forget. Langley thrived on a penetrating ball flight and a pure putting stroke on Thursday for an …

Novak Djokovic has proved he can serve and hit a forehand faster than a souped-up sports car. So best of luck, first-round opponent Paul-Henri Mathieu, and anyone else standing in …