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Reigning Wimbledon champion and world No.3 Petra Kvitova put holders Czech Republic through to the Fed Cup final by beating Italy’s Francesca Schiavone on Sunday. Kvitova handed the Czechs an …

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins vowed to host a promotion party at St Mary’s after watching his side blow a chance to seal their place in the English Premier League. Adkins’ …

Newcastle United seized control of the battle for fourth place in the Premier League on Saturday as Tottenham and Chelsea stumbled in the race for a Champions League qualifying berth. …

Melbourne look set to spend the year battling Greater Western Sydney and Gold Coast for the AFL wooden spoon after a fourth successive loss to open the season. The Demons …

South African golfer Branden Grace shot a final-round three-under 69 on Sunday to win the China Open by three shots. The 23-year-old Grace started the round with a three-shot lead …

Sydney’s best start to an AFL season since 1998 would ordinarily bring a smile to coach John Longmire’s face, but Gary Rohan’s broken leg ensured the Swans’ 36-point win over …

Serena Williams defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-3 6-2 on Sunday to send the United States back into the Fed Cup World Group with victory over Ukraine. The US took an unassailable …

Old firm Mitchell Pearce and Todd Carney look set to be reunited as NSW’s State of Origin halves pairing after starring in Sunday’s City-Country clash in Mudgee. Pearce was outstanding …

Man mountain Tariq Sims is hoping his two-try performance for Country against City in Mudgee on Sunday will catapult him into contention for next month’s State of Origin opener Melbourne. …

The Western Bulldogs held out a desperate Melbourne to post their first AFL win under Brendan McCartney and extend the winless Demons’ pain. The Dogs won 13.10 (88) to 9.13 …

The Brumbies are clinging to first place in the Australian conference, but Melbourne captain Gareth Delve says NSW are the team to beat among the local Super Rugby sides. A …

NSW centre Rob Horne was suspended for two Super Rugby matches on Sunday for his lifting tackle on Melbourne fullback Kurtley Beale. Horne was cited by SANZAR for his dangerous …

Reigning premiers Geelong needed all their legendary determination to hold off a fierce challenge from Richmond in Sunday’s AFL match at Simonds Stadium. The problems started even before the first …

Richmond will speak to the AFL umpires department over the physical pressure that Geelong put on Trent Cotchin during Sunday’s match at Simonds Stadium. Despite being tagged by Taylor Hunt, …

Sydney overcame the early loss of Gary Rohan to a serious leg injury to record a 36-point win over North Melbourne at the SCG on Sunday and continue their undefeated …

NSW centre Rob Horne has been suspended for two Super Rugby matches for his lifting tackle on Melbourne fullback Kurtley Beale. Horne was cited by SANZAR for his dangerous tackle …

After 13 Tests, thousands of air miles and three tours, Australia captain Michael Clarke is asking his team to make one last effort against the West Indies in Dominica this …

Japan qualified for the Fed Cup’s top-tier World Group when Ayumi Morita beat Belgium’s Tamaryn Hendler 7-5 6-2 in Sunday’s reverse singles. Morita’s win at Ariake Colosseum gave Japan an …