Samantha Stosur’s US Open title defence is over after the Australian suffered a heartbreaking three-set loss to world No.1 Victoria Azarenka in a high-octane quarter-final at Flushing Meadows. Stosur won …
Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, the legspinning allrounder nicknamed “Boom Boom”, is in doubt for Wednesday night’s opening Twenty20 match against Australia because of a thumb injury. The No.4-ranked bowler in T20 …
From a routine patrol crossing a muddy ditch in Afghanistan, where a land mine blast changed his life in a split-second, to the hothouse of the US Open, American soldier …
Former Collingwood premiership coach Mick Malthouse is reportedly close to signing a $3 million three-year deal with Carlton. The Herald Sun says Malthouse, 59, will seal the deal next week. …
Reading boss Brian McDermott is hopeful that the Royals can kickstart their Barclays League at the Madejski Stadium when they host Tottenham on Sunday week. The Berkshire club have played …
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has banned former international Shariful Haque indefinitely after an inquiry found him guilty of spot-fixing, officials say. The 36-year-old was accused of approaching national player …
Belgian driver Jerome d’Ambrosio has been called up to drive in place of the suspended Romain Grosjean for the Lotus team in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix. D’Ambrosio is Lotus’s reserve …
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has admitted the club “can’t compete” in the transfer market with their Barclays Premier League top-four rivals. But Hill-Wood was confident the Gunners would mount a …
Manchester United chief executive David Gill will put his club allegiances to one side in his bid to represent England on the board of UEFA. Gill will stand for election …
US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love has named Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker as his captain’s wildcard picks for the American Ryder Cup team. Snedeker was …
The British and Irish Lions have received assurances they will not be facing weakened provincial teams in the early matches of next year’s tour of Australia. Three years ago, the …
Switzerland has included Roger Federer in its team for a Davis Cup world group relegation playoff against the Netherlands next week. The Swiss tennis federation says Federer, who hopes to …
Germany will be without its top two players when it faces Australia in the Davis Cup playoff later this month. The winner of the September 14-16 series will remain in …
With Rafael Nadal out injured again, David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro will lead Spain’s team for its Davis Cup semi-final against the United States. Captain Alex Corretja named an unchanged …
Ben Barba hopes he can carry the buzz of winning his maiden Dally M medal into Friday’s NRL qualifying final against Manly. Barba’s untouchable form this season was capped off …
If there was any doubt 2012 has been Canterbury’s year, it was emphatically removed at the Dally M awards on Tuesday night. Three days after claiming the remarkable club achievement …
Ben Barba’s untouchable form this season was capped off with an incredible five awards at Tuesday night’s Dally M awards, including the top gong. Barba’s recognition as the competition’s best …
Ireland have pulled off a major coup with the signing of former Australia paceman Craig McDermott as their new bowling coach and consultant. McDermott held a similar role with Australia …
