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The only weather that will matter in Saturday’s AFL grand final is whether or not players do the important things correctly. So says Hawthorn midfielder Sam Mitchell, who believes ark-launching …

Reigning Wimbledon and US Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the China Open because of flu while her sister Venus has also pulled out, citing a back injury, organisers …

Axed Hawthorn defender Tom Murphy is easing his selection heartbreak by training as if he will play in Saturday’s AFL grand final. For the second time in his career, luckless …

Wallabies skipper Nathan Sharpe says all the talk about expansive game plans will count for little if Australia doesn’t match it up front with South Africa in their Rugby Championship …

Tasmania’s middle order showed plenty of resistance as they opened up the Sheffield Shield cricket clash against NSW with a tea time declaration. Replying to the Blues’ first innings score …

The old South Melbourne faithful will provide the Swans with the bulk of their local support at the MCG on Saturday, but Xavier College will run a close second. The …

Chelsea will try to cement their position at the top of the English Premier League by winning at London rivals Arsenal on Saturday in their first match since Blues skipper …

Former Brisbane and Queensland halfback Allan Langer has stepped down from an assistant coaching role with the Broncos. Langer will take on an ambassadorial role with the NRL club after …

Hawthorn and Sydney’s coaches both say late team changes are unlikely for Saturday’s AFL grand final at the MCG despite expected wet, windy weather. Players from the two clubs were …

Melbourne’s only premiership-winning coach Chris Anderson believes the Storm’s regimented style will go against them when they meet Canterbury in Sunday’s NRL grand final. Anderson won a grand final as …

Don’t expect Canadian Mike Pyke to do a traditional dance Tadhg Kennelly-style if Sydney win the AFL grand final on Saturday. Kennelly’s Irish jig after he collected his winner’s medal …

As Australia begin stage two of their World Twenty20 campaign on Friday night against India (midnight AEST), wrist-spinner Brad Hogg brings the rare mix of youthful exuberance and the experience …

Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo is on target to regain the MotoGP world championship from outgoing titleholder Casey Stoner. And Lorenzo is poised to claim his second world crown at Stoner’s …

Greg Inglis has become the first superstar to take advantage of the new NRL broadcast deal by signing a lucrative new five-year contract with South Sydney. Inglis, who joined Souths …

They were conditions more befitting Swans than Hawks. But the AFL grand final still went ahead in miserable, rainy conditions through Melbourne’s city centre streets on Friday. While the players …

A disciplined NSW bowling attack gave their side a distinct advantage over Tasmania in a dynamic opening session on day three of the Sheffield Shield cricket match at Bankstown Oval …

Argentina must ditch a habit of fading in the final stages of Rugby Championship Tests if they are to prevent New Zealand clinching the title on Saturday. The All Blacks …

England coach Steve McNamara says the profile of the NRL in the UK has never been higher due to James Graham and Gareth Widdop’s grand final involvement. Sunday’s game will …