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Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter says the absence of Germany’s top two singles players has left the teams evenly matched for this week’s tie in Hamburg. World No.18 Philipp Kohlschreiber …

Esteban Granero insists it was an easy decision to swap Real Madrid for QPR after being seduced by Mark Hughes’ vision for the club. Granero left the Bernabeu last month …

Australia coach Mickey Arthur says it’s absolutely vital to start well with bat and ball if George Bailey’s side hope to do well in the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka …

Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett believes he has improved at the Suns and can become better still, after being voted by his peers as the AFL’s best for a record …

The ex-England coach sacked after a row with Kevin Pietersen has said there’s no need for the batsman to have a “love-in” with his teammates if he is to resume …

Ben Barba has yet another gong to show for his stellar 2012 campaign with the Canterbury fullback named player’s player at the annual Rugby League Professionals Association awards night. Crowned …

North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey will miss the first six matches next season after a disastrous visit to the AFL tribunal. Harvey tried to downgrade a striking charge against West …

Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett has been acknowledged by his peers as the AFL’s best player for a record fourth time, breaking a trend of the individual accolade reflecting team …

Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has praised Bernard Tomic for his improved attitude in training before this week’s tie against Germany in Hamburg. The teenager found himself the centre of …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has hailed Nathan Sharpe as crucial to his injury-ravaged team less than a year after he was viewed as surplus to requirements. Deans on Tuesday named …

What was meant to be the AFL Players’ Association’s biggest annual celebration instead became a more sombre affair on Tuesday night. Chief executive Matt Finnis said there had been consideration …

Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper has identified the Pumas’ unpredictability as their most worrying asset for Saturday night’s banana-skin Test at Skilled Park. Australia are warm favourites to beat Argentina in …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire will be hoping for a far greater return from Andrew Everingham than his previous stints at centre after the flyer was named as a replacement …

West Coast key forward Quinten Lynch is available for Saturday night’s qualifying final against Collingwood after a win at the AFL tribunal. Following a one-hour hearing, the jury took 10 …

Both Joel Thompson and Josh Dugan insist they’re up to the challenge of new responsibilities in Canberra’s knockout NRL semi-final with South Sydney on Saturday. Jarrod Croker’s fractured cheekbone suffered …

Australia’s former bowling coach Craig McDermott says he has dealt with personal issues which forced him to quit the role in May 2012 after a highly successful year in the …

Crowned the Wallabies’ best player a year ago, Kurtley Beale’s dramatic form slump has seen him dropped for a second time in a month. The reigning John Eales Medallist, Beale …

Manly argue a chaotic season filled with injury and suspensions has steeled them for Friday’s do-or-die semi-final with North Queensland. The Sea Eagles will be without suspended centre Steve Matai, …