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Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The former Australian captain has underperformed so far this series and confirmed the third Test against South Africa in Perth will …

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie needed just 33 seconds to score the fastest goal of the English Premier League season so far when he put the leaders ahead against …

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson predicts a long, hard English Premier League title race with champions Manchester City after his team opened up a seven-point gap over rivals Chelsea. Table-toppers …

NSW have landed three significant blows on day three of their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland, strengthening their case for an outright victory. After surprising the small crowd at Manuka …

Once-troubled batsman Luke Pomersbach has taken a major step on the path to redemption after being named to make his one-day debut for Queensland. The 28-year-old former WA cricketer will …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has hit back at a report that the AFL club might have considered sacking Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan. Fairfax Media ran a story on Thursday claiming …

Greg Norman has backed the planned ban on anchored putting despite its effect on his good friend and protege Adam Scott. The Royal and Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf …

Greg Norman has backed the planned ban on anchored putting despite its effect on his good friend and protege Adam Scott. The Royal and Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf …

Ferrari are considering an appeal against an over-taking manoeuvre by Sebastian Vettel at Sunday’s chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix which could see the German stripped of his title, it was reported …

Quade Cooper is a “Campese-esque” player who puts bums on seats and is the type rugby needs, according to British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland. Gatland was asked on …

South Australia coach Darren Berry says his batsmen’s irresponsible shot-making needs further investigation following the Redbacks’ four-wicket win over Victoria at the MCG in their one-day cup clash. The Redbacks …

Victoria’s Rob Quiney says if he gets another chance at Test level he’ll need to show greater mental strength. The 30-year-old could manage only nine runs in three hits at …

Robin van Persie scored the fastest goal of the English Premier League season as Manchester United stayed a point clear at the top with a 1-0 win over West Ham …

World No.1 Rory McIlroy was among those welcoming a proposed ban on “anchored” putting, announced on Wednesday by golf’s global governing bodies. “Fully agree with the anchoring ban,” the Northern …

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is in contention to win the IRB Player of the Year award for a fourth time after being included in a four-man shortlist for the …

Auckland will host all of the matches at the junior rugby world championship in 2014 after New Zealand won the bid to stage the event. The International Rugby Board awarded …

Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy will be sidelined for up to three months after suffering a thigh injury. Ruddy was forced off in the closing stages of last weekend’s 1-1 draw …

Danny Rose has warned his Sunderland teammates they need to be ready for a scrap as they attempt to drag themselves out of an alarming slump. The Black Cats had …