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World No.2 Rafael Nadal is through to Sunday night’s Australian Open men’s final after beating long-time rival Roger Federer in four sets. Nadal won Thursday night’s semi-final 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 …

Russian runner Tatiana Aryasova has been stripped of her 2011 Tokyo Marathon title after testing positive for a banned substance. Aryasova tested positive for hydroxyethyl starch (HES) in a urine …

Legendary Sri Lankan cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Thursday slammed his country’s sacking of Australian coach Geoff Marsh as “disgraceful” and “unprofessional”. Marsh was this week replaced by South African …

South Australia remain confident they can break four minutes for the team pursuit despite Rohan Dennis’ fatigue on day one of the national track cycling championships. An unprecedented sub-four minute …

Jonathan Trott and Alastair Cook hit half-centuries to help England recover from the early loss of Andrew Strauss on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Abu …

Indian opener Gautam Gambhir reckons Australia have been doctoring their pitches to suit their quick bowlers, but try telling that to paceman Peter Siddle. The 27-year-old Victorian toiled on a …

Scream queens Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka will joust for the Australian Open crown and world No.1 ranking after battling in two enthralling semi-finals on Thursday. Tennis’s two maligned shriekers …

While they have one eye on those trying to knock them out of the top six, Sydney FC remain optimistic they can pinch a home A-League final after their brave …

India’s ageing batting kings shouldn’t be treated as has-beens for their flops in Australia, century-maker Virat Kohli says. Kohli took aim at critics of Indian heroes Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag …

Fiery young Indian batsman Virat Kohli scored his maiden Test century before attacking Australia’s crowds as abusive drunks and accusing bowler Ben Hilfenhaus of making offensive remarks. Australia hold the …

England lost out-of-form captain Andrew Strauss before lunch on Thursday after having quickly ended Pakistan’s first innings for 257 on day two of the second Test. Strauss struggled for 42 …

Czech world No.2 Petra Kvitova admits she failed to seize the moment in her Australian Open semi-final loss to Maria Sharapova, as the chance to mount an assault on the …

Sydney FC preyed on Melbourne Victory’s penchant for second-half fadeouts, fighting back from two goals down to snatch a last-gasp 2-2 draw at AAMI Park and re-ignite their A-League season. …

Caulfield Cup winner Southern Speed defied a big weight and doubts over her ability to sprint well fresh with a dominant win in Thursday’s Listed John Dillon Stakes. Shouldering topweight …

Mick Price was the toast of Caulfield on Australia Day with a stakes race double but he wasn’t there to celebrate. In Price’s best day at the track for some …

Scream queens Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka will joust for the Australian Open crown and the world No.1 ranking after battling through two enthralling semi-finals on Thursday. Tennis’s two maligned …

NSW batsman Usman Khawaja has been confirmed as Derbyshire’s second overseas player for the forthcoming English county season. The 25-year-old left-hander, who was axed from the Australian Test squad at …

Kim Clijsters bowed out of the Australian Open on Thursday, leaving behind the warmest legacy a foreign player has ever produced. Adopted by the crowd as one of their own, …