American star Phil Mickelson says banning long putters would be “grossly unfair”, disagreeing with long-time rival Tiger Woods and adding to the uproar as golf chiefs consider the move. The …
Italian motorcycling great Max Biaggi announced his retirement from the sport Wednesday. Biaggi, a former world champion in the 250cc category, went on to finish runner-up in both the 500c …
Pakistan’s wily off-spinner Saeed Ajmal said on Wednesday he was thrilled at joining Adelaide Strikers for the Australian Big Bash Twenty20 league next month. He is one of three Pakistani …
Western Australia need a coach and a captain and could do with a slice of luck after a series of close calls went in Victoria’s favour in Wednesday’s one-day clash …
Kurtley Beale’s enthusiasm is lifting the Wallabies on and off the field, as the five-eighth continues to thrive in a seemingly toxic-free Australian team since taking over from disgruntled No.10 …
They might have the best pace bowling battery in world cricket but South Africa’s batting line-up has left Ricky Ponting nonplussed, the former captain saying the Proteas bats were no …
Resurgent Canberra are hoping to bankroll their NRL finals success into a healthier slice of the free-to-air TV pie in 2013. Following a 2012 in which they appeared on Channel …
Flattery won’t get you anywhere with hardened South African allrounder Jacques Kallis. As much as the 37-year-old appreciated the charm offensive launched by the host camp ahead of the first …
Western Australia were looking for a coach, looking for a captain and looking for clues as they were bowled out for 181 in Wednesday’s one-day cup clash with Victoria at …
It’s a marriage made in heaven: Test great Justin Langer returning to coach Western Australia in their hour of need. Langer is the raging hot favourite to land the top …
South African great Barry Richards has identified legspinner Imran Tahir as the Proteas’ weak link which Australia’s experienced middle-order will exploit in their heavyweight battle. Richards feared the likes of …
The AFL has ditched their top-10 countdown for revealing clubs’ national draft choices. For the past three years, the first 10 draft picks in the league’s biggest annual recruiting meeting …
Penrith Panthers has sacked under 20s rugby league player Jake Galvin after he was convicted of assaulting a 77-year-old man, the NRL club says. Galvin and former Wests Tigers junior …
England should not be concerned over the increasing number of Super League players switching to the NRL, according to former Australian captain Darren Lockyer. The ex-Brisbane, Queensland and Kangaroos skipper …
Victoria’s one-day international representative Clint McKay limped off with a hamstring injury during Wednesday’s one-day cup clash with Western Australia at the MCG. McKay’s right-hamstring tear raises doubts over his …
If Australia reclaim the world No.1 Test ranking this summer, they can thank a man who by his own admission was never good enough to play international cricket. It would …
Ricky Ponting will take part in some sprint work on Thursday which the former Australian skipper hopes will dispel any fears of him being a last-minute withdrawal from Friday’s first …
Western Australia have won the toss and will bat first in Wednesday’s one-day cup game against competition leaders Victoria at the MCG. The match is due to start in overcast …



