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Southampton football manager Nigel Adkins insists his side’s 3-0 victory against Watford proves they have the grit and guile to win promotion to the English Premier League. The Saints returned …

Dandenong overturned a seven-point deficit in the last quarter to defeat Townsville 77-66 in the WNBL minor semi-final on Sunday. The Rangers trailed 65-58 with just over seven minutes to …

Adelaide key forward Taylor Walker inspired his side to a nine-point victory over Carlton in Sunday’s AFL pre-season match at AAMI Stadium. Walker kicked a nine-point super goal and a …

Reigning superbikes world champion Carlos Checa bounced back from a massive crash in race one to easily win the second race at Phillip Island on Sunday. After a watchful start …

Recovery from major surgery to fix a frustrating long-term shoulder injury and the promise of elusive regular club football have Socceroo David Carney expecting a big career lift. The 28-year-old …

What is it about India, the Hussey brothers and controversial umpiring decisions? In Brisbane, errant electronics meant Michael Hussey was given out stumped during the one-day clash between Australia and …

A study of the Newmarket Handicap weights this week will determine whether the Group One feature at Flemington is part of the autumn program for gun sprinter Hay List and …

Leading Australian Derby contender Doctor Doom and Doncaster Mile second favourite Manawanui will ramp up their campaigns in Saturday’s Hobartville Stakes. The two both resumed in the Royal Sovereign Stakes …

American cyclist Evelyn Stevens has claimed the Women’s Tour of New Zealand by a mere one second, while New Zealander Linda Villumsen won the final stage with a solo ride. …

Michael Clarke is almost certain to cap a sensational first season as Test skipper with his third Allan Border Medal on Monday night. Clarke, who took over as Test captain …

Port Adelaide’s old and new combined to sink Carlton by six points in Sunday’s AFL pre-season cup match in Adelaide. Power veteran Kane Cornes and teen draftee Chad Wingard booted …

Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry may take legal action after lighthearted comments he made at a fundraising dinner were reported by New Zealand media. Henry said he …

The Group Three Newmarket Handicap at Newcastle next month has been added to Essington’s list of options following the abandonment of Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting. Queensland officials acted swiftly to …

Australian walker Jared Tallent believes he’s well-placed to repeat his Olympic double medal heroics in London. Already assured of a spot in the 50km race courtesy of his bronze medal …

Michael Kipyego of Kenya won the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, pulling ahead of Haile Gebrselassie at the 38km mark for his first career victory. Gebrselassie had taken a turn at …

Romania’s Alexandra Cadantu and Hungary’s Timea Babos advanced to their first WTA career final after semi-final victories at the WTA Monterrey Open ON Saturday. Cadantu defeated Hungary’s Greta Arn 6-2 …

The recent shock defeats of Helmet and Mosheen have given trainer Chris Hyland the confidence to run lightly raced three-year-old Bombalatomba in the Australian Guineas. Bombalatomba fuelled hopes he would …

Legspin great Shane Warne will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at Monday’s Allan Border Medal function. The former wicket-taking world-record holder retired from Test play in …