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West Indies coach Ottis Gibson urged Caribbean cricket fans to keep faith with his youthful side after their latest defeat, admitting criticism from “your own people” was tough to take. …

Essendon key defender Jake Carlisle has earned the round-nine nomination for the AFL Rising Star award. Carlisle, 20, took seven marks and gathered 13 possessions in the Bombers’ 11-goal win …

China’s defending champion Li Na overpowered Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-1 on Monday to advance to the second round of the French Open. The world No.7, took just 58 minutes …

Mardy Fish will aim for a comeback to tennis as early as the pre-Wimbledon Queens events in a fortnight, following a medical all-clear after the worried American overcame a two-month …

Kevin Sheedy says he bears no ill feelings towards Essendon as he prepares to coach against his former AFL club for the first time on Saturday. Sheedy piloted the Bombers …

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says the embattled Demons must resist the temptation to seek knee-jerk quick fixes to their AFL problems. Neeld insisted on Thursday he has the right long-term …

Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie is playing his selection cards close to his chest for Saturday night’s crucial Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies by naming a 23-man squad. With an …

A week after being relegated to the bench, Beauden Barrett has been restored to the Hurricanes’ starting line-up to face the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday. Barrett, who spent three days …

The embattled Blues have made a raft of changes to their starting 15 to face the Highlanders in Auckland, including giving three senior All Blacks a breather on the bench. …

Wayne Rooney’s biggest battle at Euro 2012 will be to stop himself becoming bored while he serves a two-match suspension, according to former Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane. The …

Wests Tigers’ hopes of landing five straight NRL wins have received a significant boost with coach Tim Sheens expecting star centre Chris Lawrence to be fit to face North Queensland …

Chelsea may appoint their new manager soon and interim boss Roberto Di Matteo has enhanced his chances after guiding the Blues to their maiden Champions League title, according to the …

England will take an unbeatable lead in their three-match series against the West Indies if they win the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Friday. England enjoyed a five-wicket …

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin says Queensland State of Origin stars Ben Hannant and Matt Gillett will back up in the Broncos’ top-of-the-table NRL clash with Melbourne on Friday night. Griffin …

Warrior Krisnan Inu has been granted an immediate release to join NRL rivals Canterbury. Inu, who has struggled to hold down a first grade spot with the Warriors since his …

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are so much more than the ATP’s official top two players of the decade. They are bona fide legends of the game, tennis’s very own …

United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan and two other Aston Villa players have been released by the English Premier League soccer club. Guzan, who joined Villa four years ago, made just …

United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan and two other Aston Villa players have been released by the English Premier League soccer club. Guzan, who joined Villa four years ago, made just …