Middle-distance star Jeff Riseley shapes as one of the major beneficiaries from the decision to hold the Australian Olympic track and field trials in conjunction with an IAAF World Challenge …
Two-time champion Nicolas Almagro of Spain defeated Benoit Paire of France 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the Mexican Open on Wednesday. The second-seeded Spaniard lost serve …
Essendon and St Kilda have significantly bolstered their teams for Saturday night’s AFL pre-season match in Wangaratta. Captain Jobe Watson, veteran defender Dustin Fletcher and key position player Michael Hurley …
Tasmanian quick Luke Butterworth claimed two wickets to leave South Australia 3-110 at lunch on the second day of a rain-affected Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. After the opening day …
Star fullback Josh Dugan says a belief Canberra have the makings of an NRL premiership-winning side was a major factor behind him committing to the club for another two seasons. …
NSW made a bright start to their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday, reaching 2-106 at lunch on day one. Test discard Phil Hughes …
Western Bulldogs star Brian Lake admits his relationship with former coach Rodney Eade was strained at times during the 2011 AFL season. But Lake holds no grudge against Eade, who …
Blues coach Pat Lam is putting a priority on getting better quality ball against the Chiefs when the Super Rugby neighbours meet in Hamilton on Friday night. Both teams are …
Holland and France gained significant psychological boosts with 100 days to go to the Euro 2012 finals as they beat England and Germany away in their respective friendlies on Wednesday. …
Title-winning coach Ange Postecoglou has slammed maverick club owner Clive Palmer, saying he’s treated Gold Coast United as a toy and held the A-League to ransom. Brisbane Roar mentor Postecoglou …
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy could get another chance to seize golf’s No.1 world ranking when he tees it up at the US PGA Tour Honda Classic this week. McIlroy had …
England captain Scott Parker admits he is desperate to lead his country at Euro 2012 after getting a first taste of the job in the 3-2 friendly defeat against the …
Brisbane Lions AFL coach Michael Voss says captain Jonathan Brown is in good spirits and should return to training on Monday despite undergoing facial surgery for the third time in …
Brisbane have been forced to make a late change to their NRL squad to play Parramatta on Friday night with interchange forward Scott Anderson pulling out with a back injury. …
Sydney Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce is in awe of his team’s forward pack, particularly their front-row rotation which he believes is up there with the best in the NRL. The …
Arjen Robben has warned the Football Association they must make a quick decision over the next England manager after his brilliant double fired the Netherlands to a 3-2 friendly win …
Powerful Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean believes the prospect of the Otago Rugby Union going into liquidation on Friday will only steel the Highlanders’ resolve for their Super Rugby match in …
Star fullback Josh Dugan says the potential in the Canberra Raiders team is the main reason why he’s agreed to a new two-year contract with the NRL club. Dugan has …
