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Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell is facing another extended stint on the sidelines after reinjuring his right ankle in Saturday night’s crushing 22-0 loss to New Zealand in Auckland. Mitchell was …

New Zealand teenage golfer Lydia Ko holds a one-stroke third round lead in the Canadian Women’s Open on Saturday, setting her sights on becoming the youngest winner in LPGA Tour …

Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo isn’t surprised by Eden Hazard’s immediate impact on the Premier League. The Belgium attacker scored his first Chelsea goal and contributed another assist in the …

One-time sparring partners Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic are tennis’s new odd couple after joining forces to plot Australia’s assault on the US Open at Flushing Meadows. They once traded …

Reigning US Open champion Novak Djokovic was disappointed in the doping downfall of American cyclist Lance Armstrong, whose seven Tour de France titles have been stripped by the US Anti-Doping …

Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Japan playmaker Shinji Kagawa and Robin van Persie to carry Manchester United’s attack while Wayne Rooney is out of action for the next four weeks. …

Australian star Matt Giteau scored a brace of tries while English five-eighth Jonny Wilkinson kicked a match-winning penalty five minutes from time as Toulon fought back to beat Racing-Metro 23-21 …

Retiring star Kim Clijsters has hailed Serena Williams the greatest women’s player in tennis history. Clijsters will put down the racquet after the US Open, which starts on Monday, content …

South Africa scored 10 unanswered second-half points to snatch a lucky 16-16 draw with newcomers Argentina in Saturday’s Rugby Championship match in Mendoza. Fielding virtually the same side well beaten …

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc claimed 4-47 as Australia scored a 66-run win in their one-day international match against Afghanistan in steamy Sharjah early on Sunday morning. In just their second …

Robin van Persie marked his first Manchester United start with a sublime goal, but his side’s 3-2 victory over Fulham was marred by a nasty injury to Wayne Rooney that …

Wayne Rooney faces four weeks on the sidelines after the England striker needed hospital treatment for a nasty leg injury suffered during Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Fulham on Saturday. …

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug 25 AFP – John Isner won his second straight Winston-Salem ATP title on Sunday, surviving three match points en route to a 3-6 6-4 7-6 (11-9) …

Sonny Bill Williams’ realisation that he is about to relinquish a highly coveted place in the All Blacks “circle” will be softened by his winning farewell. In his 19th rugby …

Some late hitting from Mike Hussey saved Australia from posting an embarrassingly-low total in their one-day international against minnows Afghanistan in Sharjah on Saturday. Skipper Michael Clarke won the toss …

Scotland’s Paul Lawrie is determined to deliver European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal a third victory boost after muscling his way to a one-stroke lead on day three of …

Brett Hodgson sparked two second-half tries and scored a third to give Warrington their third Challenge Cup title in four years with a 35-18 win over Leeds at Wembley. The …

Kimi Raikkonen is hoping to strengthen his bid for the Formula One world title with a win at next weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. The 2007 champion secured second for Lotus …