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 …
Australian Peter Senior – winless after 47 attempts on the Champions Tour – says he feels close to his first victory after grabbing a share of the lead following the …
Tiger Woods, who is seeking his first win on the PGA Tour in over two years, vastly improved his putting in the third round to vault to near the top …
Breaststroke queen Leisel Jones remains upbeat about her Olympic prospects despite performing well below her best at the NSW swimming championships. Jones, who is targeting a place on her fourth …
Jake White has his first major headache as Brumbies coach with a worrying shoulder injury to irreplaceable Wallabies rake Stephen Moore creating a hooking crisis. Twelve days out from their …
The head of the English Football Association has hailed Harry Redknapp’s “amazing” work at Tottenham and says the vacant national team job is more suited to an older coach. Fabio …
Wayne Rooney insists he would relish being England captain – but admits the matter is out of his hands. John Terry has been stripped of the honour after the Chelsea …



