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If Ricky Ponting had any lingering doubts about whether he chose the right time to retire, his two innings in Perth would have put them well and truly to bed. …

Manager Harry Redknapp believes the next month will prove decisive to QPR’s hopes of beating the drop. The Hoops sit bottom of the Premier League after a winless start to …

When Ricky Ponting made his Test debut in 1995, he entered a team boasting a glut of established stars. Mark Waugh, Mark Taylor, Michael Slater and David Boon were the …

Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says he can’t fathom how Super Rugby rivals NSW Waratahs could fit off-contract code-hopper Israel Folau under the newly introduced salary cap. Rugby union has …

Retiring batsman Ricky Ponting has been dismissed for eight in his final Test innings. Ponting was caught at first slip by Jacques Kallis off the bowling of spinner Robin Peterson …

Sri Lankan import Muttiah Muralitharan has welcomed the hype as he and Shane Warne go head-to-head one last time to headline Friday’s Big Bash League opener. Cricket’s two greatest slow …

Ricky Ponting has been dismissed for eight in his final innings, bringing down the curtain on his decorated Test career. South African players formed a guard of honour to welcome …

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny was released from hospital on Sunday after being taken off on a stretcher during the 14-12 defeat by Australia at the Millennium Stadium. Halfpenny was injured …

A more attacking approach is paying off as Usman Khawaja stakes his claim for an Australian Test team recall, according to current and former teammates. The 25-year-old Khawaja gets his …

Brisbane have ruled out re-activating Petero Civoniceva’s NRL career should the club have a front-row crisis in 2013. After agreeing to play for Queensland Cup grand finalists Redcliffe next season, …

Australian opener Ed Cowan has been awarded a full Cricket Australia contract for the summer after achieving sufficient upgrade points. Cowan triggered the upgrade by playing three Tests since July …

A small annual profit has provided a rare bright spot for AFL club Melbourne in between a horror season and potential looming sanctions. The Demons on Monday reported an operating …

The Wallabies will be hoping to avoid rising England and faltering Six Nations champions Wales when the 2015 Rugby World Cup draw is held early Tuesday morning (AEDT). Australia pulled …

A small annual profit has provided a rare bright spot for AFL club Melbourne in between a horror season and potential looming sanctions. The Demons on Monday reported an operating …

Greg Chalmers is more excited than daunted by the challenge of defending his Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship titles in the next fortnight. Twelve months ago Texas-based lefthander Chalmers …

Having run through Australia’s top order in the third Test in Perth last Saturday, Dale Steyn will soon turn mentor for the likes of Ben Cutting when he links up …

Australian Steven Bowditch reckons he’s having his worst putting week of the year yet he’s leading the US PGA Tour qualifying school with just one round remaining. Bowditch produced a …

Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot says pace bowler Jayde Herrick’s foot injury is a huge blow ahead of Friday’s opening Big Bash League game against Melbourne Stars. Herrick wore a …