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Jim Stynes’ best friend and former Melbourne AFL teammate Garry Lyon has told a packed crowd at his funeral there has never been anyone like the Irishman who inspired countless …

New Zealand winger Sam Perrett has backed his Test coach Stephen Kearney to cope with the pressure of his Parramatta NRL team’s worst start to a season in 21 years. …

Teenager Bernard Tomic will spearhead Australia’s Davis Cup team next week in Lleyton Hewitt’s absence, with Matt Ebden likely to edge out Marinko Matosevic for the second singles berth. Tomic …

Thousands have gathered in Melbourne’s Federation Square to honour Jim Stynes and remember his inspiring achievements both on and off the field. The AFL great and charity worker is being …

Wests Tigers centre Chris Lawrence looks set to escape suspension despite being charged with a dangerous throw from his team’s NRL loss to Canberra on Monday night. Lawrence received a …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says 29-year-old ruck recruit Orren Stephenson is a strong chance to make his AFL debut in Saturday night’s clash with Fremantle and Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands. …

New Zealand are battling to avoid a heavy defeat at lunch on the final day of the third cricket Test after Morne Morkel struck twice early in their second innings. …

South Africa have set New Zealand 389 on the final day to win the third cricket Test after declaring on 3-189. The Proteas added 114 to their overnight score in …

The centre of Melbourne has come to a standstill as thousands gather to farewell football hero and humanitarian Jim Stynes. Football fans decked out in the red and blue colours …

Brett Deledio will celebrate his new-five contract extension with a long-awaited return to the Richmond midfield in Thursday’s AFL blockbuster against Carlton. Coach Damien Hardwick has needed the silky-skilled Deledio …

It’s not just Judd, Murphy and Gibbs driving the expectations at Carlton this year. Coach Brett Ratten says his “potent” midfield runs much deeper than the gun trio of Chris …

Wayne Rooney kept Manchester United on course for a record 20th title after hitting the winner in a 1-0 win over Fulham at Old Trafford on Monday. Rooney’s 21st top-flight …

Former French international striker Djibril Cisse was suspended for four matches on Monday dealing a huge blow to his English Premier League side Queens Park Rangers’ hopes of retaining their …

Wayne Rooney sent Manchester United three points clear in the Premier League on Monday, scoring a first-half goal in a 1-0 victory over Fulham to earn the reigning champions their …

Serena Williams rallied from a break down in both sets on Monday to beat Australian Sam Stosur 7-5 6-3 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters. Williams, bidding …

New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor is expected to be out for at least four weeks after his left arm was broken by a Morne Morkel short ball during the …

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has ordered wing sensation James McClean to continue to play on instinct as opponents start to target him. The 22-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder has enjoyed …

Maria Sharapova survived a brief lapse but regained control in time to post a 6-4 7-6 (7-3) defeat of fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova for a place in the quarter-finals of …