South Africa replaced England as the world’s best Test side after neutralising most of the hosts’ key players during a 2-0 win in a three-match series. The Proteas went to …
Western Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson will challenge a misconduct charge at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night. Minson was booked for stomping on Sydney midfielder Kieren Jack in Sunday’s match …
Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant has hailed the new five-year broadcast deal, which is worth more than $1 billion, as “the greatest deal ever done” by the sport. …
Richmond star Jack Riewoldt says one of the Tigers’ main regrets this season has been their inability to at last give veteran skipper Chris Newman a chance to play AFL …
Augusta National Golf Club, the famed home of the Masters tournament, has finally ended its all-male policy and will admit the first women members in its 80-year history. The decision …
Caroline Wozniacki beat Ekaterina Makarova 6-3 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the New Haven Open – the final hardcourt event before the US Open. Wozniacki, the four-time …
Warriors’ coach Brian McClennan has parted company with the NRL club two games before the end of the season. He is paying the price for a dismal debut season as …
The NRL has reportedly secured a $1 billion broadcast deal for the next five years. News Limited has reported that incumbent broadcasters, the Nine Network and Fox Sports, have retained …
Adelaide defender Sam Shaw has earned the round 21 nomination for the AFL Rising Star award after a stand-out performance against Brisbane. Shaw, 21, had 22 possessions – including 21 …
Two-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and top-20 tennis players Kaia Kanepi and Flavia Pennetta have pulled out of the US Open starting next week. The US Tennis Association did not …
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticised his own players for failing to utilise Robin van Persie’s talents after they crashed to a surprise 1-0 defeat at Everton. Van Persie …
The man groomed to become Brisbane’s next captain – Jed Adcock – signed for another three years on the same day it was revealed young guns Claye Beams and Josh …
Collingwood key-position player Chris Tarrant will retire at the end of the 2012 season, giving the popular Magpie just one more shot at an elusive first AFL premiership. Tarrant has …
St George Illawarra skipper Ben Hornby on Tuesday morning will announce his retirement from the NRL at the end of the season. The halfback, who captained the joint-venture to their …
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for pushing an assistant referee. Pardew shoved the official during his side’s English Premier League win over …
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has signed a new “long-term” contract with the Premier League club. Skrtel had been linked with English champions Manchester City and Serie A outfit Fiorentina during …
Sara Errani struggled in the second set, but rallied for a straight-sets win Monday over Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the first round of the New Haven Open, the final hardcourt event …
Former Wests Tigers’ winger Pat Richards made a glorious return from injury on Monday, grabbing 18 points in Wigan Warriors’ 38-6 Super League demolition of Salford City Reds. The Exiles’ …



