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Australian captain George Bailey says in-form pace bowler Mitchell Starc may be rested from Wednesday night’s opening T20 international clash with Pakistan. Starc was man of the series in the …

The ARL Commission’s No.1 target to fill the vacant chief executive role – Gillon McLachlan – has knocked back rugby league to remain with the AFL. McLachlan, the AFL’s No.2 …

The Nissan project which will bring 21st century technology to V8 Supercars began in such secrecy that not even the Japanese parent company knew about it. Todd and Rick Kelly, …

The underdog tag does not sit well with Brisbane backrower Corey Parker ahead of his team’s NRL elimination final with North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday night. Bookies have dismissed …

Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes is comfortable with his form heading into the AFL finals and feels no pressure to lift in September. Goodes suffered a serious quad injury on May …

Adelaide midfielder Scott Thompson dismisses his Brownlow Medal prospects, but says the Crows will never have a better chance of landing an AFL flag. “We have given ourselves the best …

In a bid to banish the memory of Meat Loaf, the soundtrack to this year’s AFL grand final will be an all-Australian affair. Paul Kelly, Tim Rogers and The Temper …

Andy Murray has that Olympic feeling as he edges ever closer to another high-stakes clash with Roger Federer at the US Open. Murray made light of Milos Raonic’s supersonic serve …

Hawthorn defender Brent Guerra lost his 2008 AFL Premiership medal in a home robbery last week, but a street sweeper’s keen eye saved it from being swept down a drain. …

For Hawthorn, the AFL finals started a fortnight ago. Their fighting win over Sydney, followed by last week’s clinical dispatch of West Coast, gave the Hawks an ideal lead-in to …

Former All Black utility back Rudi Wulf will return to French Top 14 joint leaders Toulon for a second spell after signing a three-year contract. The 28-year-old, who won all …

Melbourne midfielder Brent Moloney has become the first AFL player to leave his club and explore the new era of free agency. Moloney, 28, played 122 games in eight seasons …

Reni Maitua will miss Parramatta’s opening two NRL trial matches in 2013 after pleading guilty to a high tackle charge. Maitua floored St George Illawarra back-rower Josh Miller with a …

North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott will return for the Cowboys in their NRL elimination final against Brisbane in Townsville on Saturday night. The inspirational prop will run out for the …

Canterbury winger Sam Perrett claims Manly’s formidable NRL finals experience isn’t even a blip on the radar heading into their showdown on Friday night. “What experience Manly has over us, …

A lack of world-class players to support inspirational spearhead Lleyton Hewitt has spared Bernard Tomic the Davis Cup chop. Australian captain Pat Rafter has named Tomic in a five-man team …

Serena Williams rampaged through her first four matches at the US Open, dropping only 12 games along the way, but she says she has not even started out strongly on …

West Coast coach John Worsfold believes Dean Cox is a “good chance” to reach the magical 300-game mark, saying the ruckman could potentially play on for another three AFL seasons. …