Newcastle Jets have secured the services of Jacob Pepper for the next two A-League seasons with the teenage midfielder signing a one-year contract extension. It means the 19-year old, who …
Essendon have banned Michael Hurley from discussing his future, while staying confident they can keep him from the clutches of AFL expansion team Greater Western Sydney. The tall utility is …
Medium-pacer Andrew McDonald took advantage of a lively pitch to claim 5-21 as South Australia collapsed for 100 in their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG. South Australia had resumed …
Robert Allenby has just missed out on direct place in next week’s World Golf Championships Match-Play Championship and faces an anxious wait to find out if he will be included …
Ricki Herbert will coach the All Whites through to the end of New Zealand’s 2014 World Cup campaign, New Zealand Football (NZF) confirmed on Tuesday. It is Herbert’s second extension …
Representative forward Sam Thaiday will make his first appearance as Brisbane captain in the Broncos’ final pre-season NRL trial in Hobart on Saturday. The game against Melbourne will also feature …
Veteran Luke Power and youngsters Phil Davis and Callan Ward have been named as Greater Western Sydney’s co-captains for the Giants’ inaugural AFL season. Power, 32, will provide the experience …
Chicago Bulls playmaker Derrick Rose will remain on day-to-day treatment for back spasms after an MRI exam on his back on Monday revealed no structural problem, an official for the …
Super Rugby’s swashbucklers, the Queensland Reds, have two major hurdles to overcome to successfully defend their title: an injured Quade Cooper and being in their rivals’ crosshairs. As good as …
Paul-Henri Mathieu fought back from a set down Monday to upset fourth-seeded Feliciano Lopez 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 in the opening round of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament. Sixth-seeded …
Seventh-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain lost to Filippo Volandri of Italy in the first round of the Brazil Open on Monday. Volandri needed 65 minutes to defeat the 51st-ranked Montanes …
Brian McClennan is sticking to his bold target of shooting for the NRL premiership in his first year in charge of the Warriors. Not for McClennan a transitional phase after …
If there were any remaining doubters about the coaching credentials of Melbourne Storm mentor Craig Bellamy, they were silenced last year. His player stocks stripped back by the salary cap …
Napoli have ended a winless run of five matches with a 2-0 win over Serie A rivals Chievo thanks to goals from Uruguayan duo Miguel Angel Britos and Edinson Cavani. …
Melbourne Victory star striker Archie Thompson has left his A-League club’s training session early with what looks to be a hamstring injury. Thompson was involved in shooting duels early in …
Sporting Gijon have hired former Spain coach Javier Clemente until the end of the season, hoping he can save the club from relegation. The 61-year-old Basque coach replaces Inaki Tejada, …
Napoli got back to winning ways in Serie A with a comfortable 2-0 win against Chievo Verona while struggling Siena stunned Roma with a 1-0 victory. Miguel Britos headed Napoli …
A pool of 21 players, nine of them Olympic gold medallists and most from the Women’s NBA, were named by USA Basketball on Monday as finalists for spots on the …


