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Collingwood defender Alan Toovey has predicted the return from injury of Nathan Brown will make for some fierce competition for backline spots at the AFL club this year. Brown and …

Gold Coast United have suspended coach Miron Bleiberg following the appointment of teenager Mitch Cooper as skipper for Friday night’s A-League clash with Melbourne Heart. It is believed billionaire owner …

He might be a Craig Bellamy disciple but Matt King doesn’t expect to see South Sydney coach Michael Maguire emulate the Melbourne supremo’s infamous coaching box explosions. Maguire spent three …

Experienced Western Bulldogs defender Bob Murphy says the arrival of new coach Brendan McCartney has given players at the AFL club a jolt they didn’t realise they needed. After seven …

Sixth-seeded Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain lost to Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 in the first round of the Brazil Open tennis tournament on Wednesday. Mayer broke Ferrero twice …

Seeded players Jelena Dokic of Australia, Switzerland’s Romina Oprandi and Spain’s Lourdes Dominguez Lino were eliminated from the Copa BBVA Colsanitas on Wednesday, an event on red clay in the …

New Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is the first to admit his to-do list runs long in trying to turn around the Panthers’ flagging fortunes. His first priority heading into 2012 …

For too long Cronulla have come out of losing seasons with a positive attitude because they’d competed and come close on occasion. But coach Shane Flanagan is fed up with …

Rising rugby league prospects Konrad Hurrell and John Palavi have signed extended contracts with the Warriors, recruitment and development manager Dean Bell said on Thursday. Hurrell made a telling impact …

Melbourne Victory striker Archie Thompson will be given time to prove his fitness for Saturday night’s A-League clash with Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium. Thompson limped out of training on …

Adam Scott believes it is too late to ban the long putter but has declared he’ll survive and continue to prosper should golf’s governing bodies outlaw the club. Scott responded …

Sonny Bill Williams will get his first run of the season for the Chiefs in their last Super Rugby pre-season match against the Hurricanes in Taupo on Friday. Williams has …

Juventus missed the chance to retake the lead in Italian soccer’s Serie A as Parma held them to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday. AC Milan had gone top with a …

Former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith ruled himself out of the running as England manager on Thursday, saying the job sounded more suited to a public relations manager than …

Roger Federer picked up where he left off seven years ago at the Rotterdam Open, as the 2005 champion won 13 of the last 14 points on Wednesday in a …

Brazilian star Robinho scored twice as AC Milan defeated Arsenal 4-0 on Wednesday in the Champions League last 16 first-leg tie at the San Siro. The result left Arsene Wenger’s …

The Greek players’ union (PSAP) announced on Wednesday it has suspended its two-week strike of the cash-strapped second and third-tier leagues. Their decision came after the clubs agreed to pay …

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini hit back on Wednesday at rebel striker Carlos Tevez’s claims that he was ‘treated like a dog’, claiming he probably over-indulged the Argentine. “I totally …