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Richmond have lost promising Irish rookie-lister John Heslin to homesickness. The 19-year-old joined the AFL club late last year under the international rookie scheme. Richmond had high hopes for the …

NBA sensation Jeremy Lin was a last-minute addition to the NBA’s All-Star weekend Rising Stars Challenge for first and second-year players on Thursday. The New York point guard, who has …

A season-ending knee injury to star West Coast forward Mark LeCras has opened the door for former Western Bulldogs goalsneak Josh Hill to resurrect his stalled AFL career. The Eagles’ …

The last time Brisbane faced Melbourne Victory they found their feet again with a drought-breaking A-League win. In their next meeting at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, the Roar will …

Chrissie Wellington is to Mirinda Carfrae what the Road Runner is to Wile E Coyote or Collingwood is to Carlton. Racing at the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon this year won’t be …

A flurry of late hitting from tailender Ben Cutting has rescued ladder leaders Queensland on a rain-affected day one of the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at Bellerive. Cutting smashed …

NSW’s decision to bat first on a green WACA wicket has backfired with Western Australia’s pacemen rolling the Blues for just 91 in the Sheffield Shield match in Perth on …

Auditions for the role of Scott Prince’s sidekick may have dragged out, but the Titans halfback has no problem with the process after a string of five-eighth cameos at the …

Local golfers Lynnette Brooky and Emily Perry are in a group of four players who share a one shot lead after the opening round of the New Zealand Women’s Open. …

Black Caviar’s half-brother All Too Hard can put himself into Blue Diamond contention if he can win his race debut at Flemington. The Casino Prince colt is one of six …

He may be 35 and coming back from serious injury but Petero Civoniceva looks primed for one of his best seasons in his comeback for Brisbane in 2012. Brisbane’s prodigal …

Test quick James Pattinson is determined to toughen up as the 21-year-old guards against a repeat of the foot injury which interrupted his home summer. The Victorian insists his foot …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has revealed a secret weapon for his debut season in the NRL – a friendship with Manchester United supremo Sir Alex Ferguson. During his two-year …

Fresh from a week spent spreading the word in Hobart, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy implored the NRL to step up the cause by taking one regular season game per club …

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bowl on Friday in the opening Twenty20 international against South Africa. Fast bowler Doug Bracewell and opener Martin Guptill …

On Saturday night in Blacktown, another piece will fall into place for the AFL’s Greater Western Sydney puzzle. The Giants will compete against another club for the first time in …

Champion Australian jockey Darren Beadman has suffered a fractured cheekbone in a barrier trial mishap, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has reported. Beadman was taken to hospital after he was …

Australian defending Hawaiian Ironman triathlon champion Craig Alexander rates Lance Armstrong as a serious threat for this year’s title, saying he expects the American will lead off the bike. After …