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Life after Murali has been rosy for at least one Sri Lankan, prolific wicket-taker Rangana Herath. The late bloomer is in a do-or-die battle with England’s Graeme Swann to finish …

Goalkeeper Petr Cech insists the Club World Cup isn’t an unwanted distraction for Chelsea. The Blues have arrived in Japan to prepare to enter the competition on Thursday, when they …

Carlton star Chris Judd says a playing group that was unprofessional, undisciplined and lacking leadership when he arrived now has three good captaincy candidates. Judd, skipper for the past five …

A long-term Test partnership with Dave Warner is on Ed Cowan’s agenda, despite the critics and the recall of former opener Phil Hughes. Current opener Cowan didn’t rate a mention …

With the first piece of the North Queensland jigsaw now firmly in place, coach Neil Henry is hoping to parlay James Tamou’s re-signing into upgrades for the NRL club’s other …

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has been scratching his head his side’s late defensive frailties after they threw away a 1-0 lead over Everton in dramatic fashion. With hosts Everton trailing …

The Brisbane Heat have lost their third big name signing in five days after recovering Test quick Ryan Harris withdrew from their entire Big Bash League campaign without playing a …

Clint Hill is convinced QPR can defy the odds and avoid relegation this season but he still can’t believe how badly they’ve fared so far. Rangers became the first club …

French World Cup winner Thierry Henry is set for another loan return to English Premier League giants Arsenal, the club where he remains an icon and all-time top scorer, Britain’s …

Brett Finch didn’t mind bringing up the rear at his first training session back with Melbourne because it gave him a chance to learn some of his NRL teammates’ names …

Robbie Deans has shown he can walk a wobbly tightrope but there’ll be no safety net in June when the Lions are unleashed. In the biggest year for Australian rugby …

Australian opener Ed Cowan expects the Hobart pitch he has “conquered” to play well in the first Test against Sri Lanka. The Bellerive strip has had its fair share of …

The 21-year-old brother of Canterbury’s Dally M medal winner Ben Barba has signed to play for NRL rivals Gold COast. Marmin Barba, who like his talented older brother is capable …

The Hong Kong mission accomplished, coach Holger Osieck can turn his full attention to World Cup qualification and says there are players in his successful experimental squad who are certain …

Carlton superstar Chris Judd has confirmed he won’t captain the AFL club next year. The two-time Brownlow Medallist, who captained West Coast to the 2006 premiership, has skippered the Blues …

A confident Phil Hughes hopes he can translate his sizzling domestic form into the Test arena when Australia’s three-match series against Sri Lanka begins in Hobart on Friday. Hughes cracked …

The Australian Rugby Union has adopted a new independent governance model after voting for constitutional change on Monday. Following in the footsteps of the AFL and NRL, an independent board …

Adelaide recruit Angus Graham doesn’t want to be known as his new AFL club’s insurance policy for Kurt Tippett. The ex-Richmond ruckman joined the Crows amid the South Australian club’s …