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Melbourne Heart coach John van ‘t Schip will step down at the end of the season to return home to Europe, the A-League club announced on Wednesday. The Dutchman advised …

Serena Williams says her sister Venus has been training every day and will be ready for the Fed Cup matches against Belarus – her first competitive tennis since she pulled …

While the spotlight is on their star-studded backs, the Melbourne Rebels forwards will be auditioning for starting jerseys in their first Super Rugby trial on Friday night. Wallabies Kurtley Beale …

A North Korean youth football team has refused to play a South Korean side in a tournament held in China, citing cross-border tension after the death of leader Kim Jong-Il, …

Last-minute transfers were brokered across English football on Tuesday as analysts reported a sharp fall in overall spending as a low-key January window drew to a close. Struggling Queens Park …

Gabon have continued their charmed run at the Africa Cup of Nations, toppling Tunisia to emerge from the first round with a perfect nine points. Gernot Rohr’s already qualified side …

Centre Wesley Fofana will make his international debut for France in their Six Nations rugby opener against Italy on Saturday, after what he admits has been a slow maturing process. …

He might have finished a distant 62nd last year but Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle couldn’t wait to get back to the party in Phoenix. The US PGA Tour heads into …

Barcelona may finally be feeling the pressure that comes with being billed the world’s best club, coach Pep Guardiola says. Guardiola spoke in rallying tones ahead of Wednesday’s Copa del …

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admitted he was to blame for the costly defeat that provided Manchester United with renewed hope in the title race. Mancini insisted he got it …

Super Bowl hoopla reached a new money-making high on Tuesday when a sellout crowd of more than 6000 people paid $25 each to watch reporters question NFL players in the …

Albert Montanes of Spain and Carlos Berlocq of Argentina, the only seeded players in action on Tuesday in the Vina Del Mar VTR Open, reached the second-round with few problems. …

At least four lawsuits blaming the NFL for concussion-related dementia and brain disease will be consolidated in Philadelphia, and more could follow. A US judicial panel approved requests on Tuesday …

A team’s mascot has been suspended for two home matches for making obscene gestures to opposition fans. Ceara’s “Grandpa” mascot was suspended on Tuesday after making the gestures to fans …

Officials expect Wednesday night’s first Twenty20 international between Australia and India at ANZ Stadium to go ahead despite persistent drizzle in Sydney in the morning. A bumper crowd in excess …

Lyon fought back from two goals down to win 4-2 at Lorient in a pulsating French League Cup semi-final on Tuesday and reach their first domestic final since their French …

Australian teenager Ryan Williams has joined English Premier League club Fulham on the final day of the transfer window, as Middlesbrough rejected a STG6 million ($A8.96 million) offer from Bolton …

Tottenham have bolstered their striking options by signing Louis Saha from Premier League rival Everton in the final hours of the transfer window on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Frenchman has scored …