West Coast’s narrow AFL semi-final loss to Collingwood has underlined the importance of finishing the home and away season in the top four, says coach John Worsfold. The Magpies’ 10.13 …
Promising rugby union player Nevin Spence died alongside his father and brother late Saturday after they fell into a slurry tank at their farm in Northern Ireland. Spence, 22, rose …
Ireland and former NSW seamer Trent Johnston reckons Ireland have a mirror image of Australia’s top-order powerhouse David Warner in 22-year-old opener Paul Stirling. “Stirling’s probably the right-handed Warner,” Johnston …
Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka slumped to a 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-3 defeat to Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer on Saturday as the Netherlands stayed alive in their Davis Cup …
Australia’s championship leader Will Power has crashed out of the season-ending IndyCar race in Fontana, California. Power was on track to become the first Australian to win the American-based motorsport …
Unseeded Belgian Kirsten Flipkens surprised third-seeded German Mona Barthel 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-3) on Saturday to reach the final of the Bell Challenge WTA Tour tournament. Flipkens, who toppled top-seeded …
All Blacks No.8 Kieran Read has emphasised the need for improved discipline when the unbeaten world champions play away Tests against Argentina and South Africa in the next few weeks. …
Sir Alex Ferguson saluted Paul Scholes after the veteran Manchester United midfielder marked his 700th appearance for the club with a goal in the 4-0 rout of Wigan at Old …
South Sydney are just 80 minutes away from an NRL grand final appearance, but five-eighth John Sutton says it’s vital they keep a lid on their emotions this week. Sutton …
All Blacks’ coach Steve Hansen described it as “a cheap shot” and there was no sympathy for South African prop Dean Greyling from his team management after he was sin-binned …
Wallabies winger Dom Shipperley is in doubt for Australia’s next Rugby Championship clash after suffering a sickening finger injury in Saturday night’s 23-19 win over Argentina. Shipperley suffered a dislocation …
Collingwood say they are building the right way towards a third consecutive AFL grand final appearance. Magpies coach Nathan Buckley believes his side has improved 10 to 15 per cent …
Mark Schwarzer produced a strong performance for Fulham amid reports the Premier League club are searching for a ready-made successor to the veteran Socceroos goalkeeper. Accounting for West Bromwich Albion …
Manchester United fans ignored the request of manager Alex Ferguson by taunting bitter rivals Liverpool during a 4-0 Premier League victory over Wigan at Old Trafford on Saturday. Ferguson takes …
If Collingwood fear fatigue ahead of Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against Sydney, they’re not letting it show. Magpies midfielder Dale Thomas says two physical finals and a six-day break …
Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes marked his 700th appearance for the club with a goal in a 4-0 Premier League win over Wigan on Saturday as champions Manchester City were …
Lleyton Hewitt and Chris Guccione have been hailed as the perfect tennis double act following the pair’s latest Davis Cup victory for Australia. With the tie against Germany poised at …
Australia’s preparations for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka hit a snag when they discovered their match venue, Premadasa Stadium, was unavailable for a training session on Sunday. Australia began …


