Australian cricket squads have been named for upcoming tours of England and Ireland. Australia (ODIs against England and Ireland in June-July): Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, George Bailey, Patrick Cummins, …
AFL umpires have been instructed to pay more free kicks against players sliding into contests and will re-examine the guidelines it issues to the tribunal around rough conduct. Sliding has …
Richmond forward Tyrone Vickery’s testing AFL season has struck another hurdle, with a calf strain ruling him out of Saturday’s match against Sydney at the MCG. Vickery was ruled out …
NSW and Wallabies star Drew Mitchell is a 50-50 chance to make a miraculous recovery from injury and be on the plane for the Waratahs’ two-match South African Super Rugby …
A part-timer so far this year, Adam Scott is ready to bust out of the shadows and make his mark as the US PGA season hots up. A sense of …
Star Brisbane centre Justin Hodges is in some doubt for Friday night’s NRL showdown with premiers Manly after limping off the training paddock on Thursday with a foot injury. While …
Cronulla will likely have to face NRL ladder leaders Melbourne on Sunday without coach Shane Flanagan and inspirational skipper Paul Gallen. Gallen was cleared of a kneeing charge at the …
Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says he’s not concerned with the spectre of player free agency hurting his AFL club. Midfielder Brent Moloney’s management have indicated they will test the waters …
Wayne Rooney’s successes on the football pitch are yet to transfer to the racecourse. The Manchester United striker endured a miserable debut as a racehorse owner when his colt finished …
Beleaguered Blackburn manager Steve Kean says he’s confident he’ll remain with the relegated EPL club next season despite reports of fresh turmoil in the Ewood Park board-room. Two days after …
A Frenchman is to become the first captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club from continental Europe, it was announced on Wednesday. Pierre Bechmann will take up the prestigious …
Chris Gayle smashed 82 not out to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a nine-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians on Wednesday and top the list of run-scorers in the Indian …
Rafael Nadal has won his first match on the blue clay at the Madrid Masters, defeating Nikolay Davydenko 6-2 6-2 in the second round. Nadal had little trouble on the …
Samantha Stosur’s French Open preparations have been boosted as she booked her place in the the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters with a 6-3 6-2 win over Petra Cetkovska of …
Blackburn manager Steve Kean insists he and owners Venky’s are staying long term while mystery surrounds the position of deputy chief executive Paul Hunt. Kean is unwilling to comment on …
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has reiterated his desire to finish his career back at former club Barcelona. The Ivory Coast international spent three years at Barca before moving to …
Canada loose forward Jebb Sinclair has joined South African Super Rugby side the Stormers from English club London Irish on loan deal as cover for injured trio Schalk Burger, Duane …
Fired-up Cronulla and NSW captain Paul Gallen passionately argued his innocence and was vindicated with a not guilty verdict for a dangerous contact charge at the NRL judiciary on Wednesday …


