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Didier Drogba provided the perfect riposte to those who’d branded him “too old” by scoring Chelsea’s winner in their Champions League semi-final first leg win over Barcelona. The 34-year-old striker …

Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo says he’s likely to make changes for Saturday’s top-four showdown with Arsenal. The lunchtime engagement at the Emirates is crucial in the Blues’ battle to …

England’s Lee Westwood made a strong start in his title defence at the Indonesian Masters on Thursday with an opening round seven-under-par 65 to take a two-shot lead. Rick Kulacz …

Collingwood’s 2011 All-Australian defender Leon Davis says he’s confident he would’ve stayed at the AFL club if Mick Malthouse had remained as coach. Malthouse, who guided the Magpies to a …

Australian fast bowler James Pattinson is unlikely to play any further part in the second Test against the West Indies in Trinidad after undergoing scans on his injured back. Pattinson …

Australia’s Scott Strange sits one shot off the pace after firing a six-under 66 in the first round of the China Open on Thursday. The 35-year-old Western Australian is one …

The Bangladesh high court on Thursday ordered the national team’s upcoming tour of Pakistan to be postponed for at least four weeks due to fears about militants targeting foreign cricket …

Andy Murray’s apparent jinx on opponents has continued at the Monte Carlo Masters, with the third seed advancing to the quarter-finals as Frenchman Julien Benneteau went down with an ankle …

Wales have asked assistant coach Rob Howley to lead the side on their three-Test tour to Australia while Warren Gatland recovers from his accident in New Zealand. Gatland had his …

AFL great Wayne Carey has questioned whether Collingwood’s soft-tissue injury problems have been caused by new coach Nathan Buckley’s tougher training regime. Carey says Buckley has stripped power from sports …

Collingwood’s early-season dramas have continued with Heath Shaw and Dale Thomas pulling out with hamstring injuries ahead of Saturday’s AFL clash with Port Adelaide. The 13th-placed Magpies (1-2) have made …

The federal government hopes Cricket Australia (CA) will speed up its progress toward an independent commission after issuing a general warning to sporting bodies to improve their governance. CA’s move …

The Bangladesh high court on Thursday ordered the national team’s upcoming tour of Pakistan to be postponed for at least four weeks due to security fears. Bangladesh were set to …

Queensland are confident Quade Cooper’s recuperation from a serious knee injury remains on track despite the star five-eighth going for scans after a game of social touch footy. Cooper went …

He’s been told he won’t play rugby league again, but the memory of seeing his father defy surgeons who wanted to amputate his leg is giving Simon Dwyer hope of …

He’s been told he won’t play rugby league again, but the memory of of seeing his father defy surgeons who wanted to amputate his leg is giving Simon Dwyer hope …

Collingwood’s early-season dramas have continued with Heath Shaw and Dale Thomas pulling out with hamstring injuries ahead of Saturday’s AFL clash with Port Adelaide. The 13th-placed Magpies (1-2) have made …

NSW centre Tom Carter says the Waratahs have too much respect for Melbourne star Kurtley Beale than to rattle his cage in Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash in Sydney. It’s …