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The Jungle Boy confirmed his fitness for Wednesday’s $500,000 Auckland Cup with a narrow win in the final cup lead-up. Relishing the slow track in the Nathans Memorial (2200m) at …

World No.1 Novak Djokovic lost for the first time this year when his first tournament since his Australian Open triumph ended in a straight-sets semi-final defeat to Andy Murray at …

Peter Wallace admits Brisbane’s performance in first game of the post-Darren Lockyer era was not the most convincing, but believes it will prove a stepping stone to greater things. The …

South Africa have won the toss and have chosen to bowl first in the third and final one-day cricket international against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday. The Proteas have …

Standout back Rudi Wulf and All Blacks loose forward Jerome Kaino will miss the Blues’ two-match Super Rugby trip to South Africa. The pair were injured in Friday’s 14-29 loss …

Justin Rose fired a second-straight 66 on Friday to claim a share of the halfway lead alongside Tom Gillis at the US PGA Tour Honda Classic. Gillis carded a 64 …

V8 Supercars boss Tony Cochrane has taken a shot at under-siege Australian soccer, saying it is not a “fair dinkum sport” unless it secures a free-to-air television rights deal. As …

Playing alongside his brother David was once a most unappealing prospect for Mike Hussey. Especially after yet another fiery backyard game ended in the pair being separated by their parents. …

England World Cup winner and former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton underwent surgery after breaking his hip in a fall at home. Charlton, 76, suffered the fracture after falling …

FIFA inspectors may have an unpleasant surprise when they visit Beira-Rio Stadium in Brazil next week, finding an empty construction site and a venue in danger of being dropped from …

Playing alongside his brother David was once a most unappealing prospect for Mike Hussey. Especially after yet another fiery backyard game ended in the pair being separated by their parents. …

The scene of Lleyton Hewitt’s first-ever international title triumph is now proving a happy hunting ground for a far less celebrated Australian tennis player. Riding an 11-match hot streak, Melbourne …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is confident his newly-acquired squad will adapt to his game plan quickly, but admits he won’t be able to fully judge their strengths and weaknesses until …

The marketers have billed it “Get Even at Eden”, but the New Zealand Warriors will shun the past and look to the present when they host NRL premiers Manly in …

Melbourne may have started their Super Rugby season with a loss to NSW but it was a victory of sorts for Rebels winger Cooper Vuna. The Rebels lost 35-19 to …

Australia’s three-day eventing equestrian team has formally secured its place at the London Olympic Games. The International Equestrian Federation confirmed the team’s qualification on Saturday, ensuring Australia will have entries …

The scene of Lleyton Hewitt’s first-ever international title triumph is now proving a happy hunting ground for a far less celebrated Australian tennis player. Riding an 11-match hot streak, Melbourne …

Australian bowler Dirk Nannes has made an impressive debut in the South African Twenty20 Challenge. Nannes took 3-12 in 3.1 overs to help Highveld Lions defeat Northern Titans by seven …