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Taj and Cove McPhee will make good use of any surplus energy their dad Adam has to burn off now he has retired from the AFL. Taj, aged four, and …

New Zealand media on Tuesday labelled the Black Caps “clueless” and “awful” after they crashed to a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the first Test in …

Wally Lewis has accused the Queensland government of not doing enough to keep two games in Brisbane for next year’s State of Origin series. The ARL Commission announced a five-year …

Queensland coaching director Ewen McKenzie remains hopeful Quade Cooper will be at the Reds next Super Rugby season despite suggestions the disgruntled playmaker is set to quit the code in …

Ricky Ponting says Australian vice-captain Shane Watson cannot play in the second Test starting on Thursday if he’s anything less than 100 per cent fit. The former Test skipper said …

Ricky Ponting says Australian vice-captain Shane Watson cannot play in the second Test starting on Thursday if he’s anything less than 100 per cent fit. The former Test skipper said …

Maroons stalwart Chris “Choppy” Close has brushed aside claims Queensland have been robbed of a home State of Origin match next year, declaring the result will be no different for …

The Sydney Sixers have terminated the contract of Pakistan import Umar Akmal after it was revealed he would only be allowed to play in the team’s Big Bash League opener. …

The All Blacks are immune to the international rugby rankings dogfight but could play a spoiling role as pool allocations for the 2015 World Cup draw are determined. World champions …

English Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers insist Mark Hughes remains their manager after a day of Twitter rumours suggesting the Welshman had been sacked. “Rumours suggesting Mark Hughes has …

Fremantle veteran Adam McPhee has officially announced his AFL retirement, while the Dockers have parted ways with former Collingwood forward Jack Anthony. McPhee signed a one-year contract extension with the …

Young paceman Mitchell Starc says he’s still in the dark about whether he’ll play the second cricket Test against South Africa starting on Thursday but he’s ready to fire if …

NSW’s chances of snapping their seven-series State of Origin losing streak against Queensland have received a major boost, with the Blues set to host two home matches next year including …

West Ham have rescued a 1-1 draw against Stoke at Upton Park on Monday thanks to Joey O’Brien’s first Premier League goal. Republic of Ireland right-back O’Brien had never scored …

Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards cannot wait for Warren Gatland to return as the team face the daunting challenge of ending a losing streak against world champions New Zealand. Wales …

New Zealand have a new spin nemesis in Sri Lanka after Rangana Herath dominated the first Test in Galle to prompt comparisons with the great Muttiah Muralitharan. Innocuous-looking Herath ended …

Australian Daniel Valente and local golfer Sean Riordan led the way in qualifying as the field was finalised for the New Zealand Open starting near Christchurch on Thursday. Valente and …

Gary Cahill insists Chelsea’s players are “all behind” Roberto Di Matteo and claims their dressing-room bust-up at West Brom was a good thing. Cahill said the Blues’ squad had as …