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Youngster Stephan El Shaarawy was the hero as AC Milan hit back from a goal down to beat Udinese 2-1 on Saturday and take over at the top of the …

Roger Federer’s miserable return to Davis Cup first-round duty after an eight-year absence was completed on Saturday when the United States knocked out Switzerland to reach the quarter-finals. Having lost …

Full of confidence after three consecutive wins, Newcastle Jets A-League coach Gary van Egmond is enjoying his side’s mid-season resurgence but believes greater consistency is the key if the team …

France’s Marion Bartoli reached the WTA Paris Open final for the first time by beating Czech Klara Zakopalova 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 at Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Saturday. It is …

World champion James Magnussen doesn’t just want to make Australia’s Olympic team at next month’s trials in Adelaide, he wants to make a statement to the world. Magnussen admitted on …

South Sydney NRL coach Michael Maguire has one last opportunity to see who will be playing in the No.7 jersey in the club’s traditional opening round clash against Sydney Roosters. …

The importance of clutch goalkicking in Super Rugby’s torrid local derbies has put Queensland radar-boot Mike Harris’s nose in front in the battle to replace Quade Cooper. Harris’s impressive three-for-three …

Injuries and setbacks within her team made 2011 a frustrating year for trainer Kim Waugh but she is looking to the future with optimism. “We had a few disasters last …

Australian Matthew Ebden has made a winning start to his Davis Cup career, beating China’s Ya-Nan Ma 6-2 6-2 in the first of the reverse singles matches in the Asia-Oceania …

Rapira brothers Sam and Steve will both miss the start of this year’s NRL season after picking up injuries in the Warriors’ 22-14 trial win over South Sydney in Coffs …

Zurella’s connections are tossing up between the Australian Oaks and the New Zealand Derby after she bounced back to form in the Sir Tristram Classic at Te Rapa. Zurella disappointed …

The fight between Ben Hunt and Corey Norman for Brisbane’s prized No.6 jersey will come down to the club’s final pre-season trial – against Melbourne in Hobart this Saturday. Broncos …

Canberra NRL linchpin Terry Campese has made a strong claim for the Raiders’ captaincy after a solid and, more importantly, injury-free outing in his first match back since round 13 …

Veterans Geoff Huegill and Michael Klim turned back the clock as the comeback swimmers qualified for the 100m butterfly finals at the NSW championships in Sydney on Sunday. Competing together …

World 100-metre champion Yohan Blake opened his season with a 400m personal best on Saturday at the Camperdown Classic while 100m world-record holder Usain Bolt skipped the Jamaican meet. Blake’s …

With some much-needed runs and a personal record looming, Cameron White now has his sights on leading Victoria into the Sheffield Shield final. White, whose batting form has been below-par …

Playing in a backline bulging with Wallabies, Danny Cipriani can make or break his rugby career this Super Rugby season at the Melbourne Rebels. Coach Damien Hill said Cipriani had …

The US women’s soccer team have scored a dramatic 2-1 victory over New Zealand in a friendly in Texas. Hannah Wilkinson scored for New Zealand in the 49th minute of …