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Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene Monday hit back at suggestions his team have “choked” in major finals — and said he’d rather be a runner-up than an also-ran. Jayawardene, …

If Collingwood fall a rung short of the AFL grand final this season, it won’t be the fault of Nathan Buckley. So says Magpies midfield star Dane Swan, who believes …

David Hussey’s dramatic fall from grace with Australia’s World Twenty20 selectors overshadowed Monday’s nine-run loss in a warm-up game against England. The highest run scorer in domestic and international T20 …

The Hussey brothers endured mixed fortunes on Monday as Mike top-scored with 71 in Australia’s World Twenty20 warm-up loss to England, while David was left out of the side with …

There are denials from both sides, but it appears only a matter of time before Cronulla secure unwanted Wests Tigers winger Beau Ryan for the next three NRL seasons. Ryan’s …

Feared leader of the `Dogs of War’ Peter Tunks says it’s too early for the current Canterbury forwards to be compared to his infamous pack from the 1980s. Tunks rates …

He ended 2012 banged up and ready for surgery, but Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich remains as determined as ever to lead the Dockers to sustained AFL success. Pavlich will fly …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy claims he has learned from the mistakes which ruined his perfect preliminary final record and cruelled the Storm’s 2011 premiership hopes. Melbourne’s loss to the Warriors …

West Coast are confident veteran forward Quinten Lynch will re-sign with the AFL club, but midfielder Koby Stevens could seek a trade after struggling for game time this season. Victoria-born …

The Hussey brothers endured mixed fortunes on Monday as Mike top-scored with 71 in Australia’s warm-up loss to England, while David was left out of the side with his World …

North Queensland foursome Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott, James Tamou and Brent Tate have been added to the Kangaroos train-on squad for the October Test against New Zealand in Townsville. Thurston …

Sam Burgess is looking forward to renewing hostilities with fellow Englishman and former roommate James Graham on Saturday night. South Sydney enforcer Burgess and Canterbury’s Graham clash in the NRL …

On paper Collingwood have the antithesis of what’s considered the ideal preparation for an AFL preliminary final. Two key players in major doubt, a captain sidelined by suspension, an interstate …

England have set Australia a challenging target of 173 to win their World Twenty20 warm-up match at Nondescripts Cricket Club ground in Colombo. After being invited to bat in steamy …

Formula One drivers have become too aggressive because they are walking away from major accidents but “luck will run out one day”, Mark Webber has warned. The Australian says F1’s …

Sought-after Collingwood midfielder Sharrod Wellingham remains confident he will be a Magpie in 2013 and beyond. Wellingham comes off contract at the end of the AFL season, and is understood …

Matthew Brabham, the grandson of triple Formula One world champion Sir Jack Brabham, has taken a major step in his bid to race Formula One. The 18-year-old son of Sir …

P – Peter Senior added to his tally of near-misses on the Champions Tour when he stormed home to finish third in the inaugural Hawaii Championship. Still seeking his first …