Chrissie Wellington is to Mirinda Carfrae what the Road Runner is to Wile E Coyote or Collingwood is to Carlton. Racing at the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon this year won’t be …
Australian defending Hawaiian Ironman triathlon champion Craig Alexander rates Lance Armstrong as a serious threat for this year’s title, saying he expects the American will lead off the bike. After …
Former world discus champion Dani Samuels believes a change in attitude has her Olympic campaign back on track after conceding she caved in to the pressure during a forgetful 2011. …
With a number of exciting head-to-head battles taking place at this weekend’ Sydney Track Classic, leading online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has opened a series of markets pitting some of Australia’s premier …
Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry will apply his Rugby World Cup-winning experience to New Zealand’s quest for a gold medals at the London Olympics. Henry, who stepped down after …
The Australian athletics championships will return to Sydney next year for the first time since 2007. NSW sports minister Graham Annesley announced on Friday Sydney Olympic Park would host several …
World duathlon champion Sergio Silva has been stripped of his gold medal after testing positive for a banned stimulant following the race. However, the Portuguese athlete will serve only a …
World champion James Magnussen is not willing to write off Ian Thorpe but has questioned whether the Olympic great has left himself enough time to make a success of his …
World 100m freestyle champion James Magnussen is plotting a reconnaissance mission to London as part of his plans to leave no stone unturned in his quest for Olympic gold. The …
China’s Ding Junhui beat reigning world snooker champion John Higgins 4-3 on Wednesday in the second round of the Welsh Open. Higgins was on the verge of defeating a second …
Former world snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan was in fine form on Wednesday when he booked his place in the last 16 of the Wales Open with a 4-1 win over …
Teenage diving sensation Tom Daley, one of Britain’s best London Olympic prospects, has found himself at the centre of a row over fears media work could harm his chances of …
Andrew Messick stops short of saying Lance Armstrong can win the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon – but he will not bet against him. The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) chief executive calls …
Planting trees seven hours inland from the African coast doesn’t sound like ideal preparation for a surfing competition but it’s how Stephanie Gilmore has readied herself for a crack at …
There are five cities still in contention to host the 2020 Olympic Games after Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti’s decision on Tuesday to withdraw Rome as a candidate, describing a …
Rio Olympic organisers are taking advantage of Brazil’s huge Carnival celebrations to deliver their first sports venue for the 2016 Games – the Sambadrome. The city’s highly popular Carnival parades …
Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry stunned Australia’s world No.4 Neil Robertson on Tuesday to march into the second round of the Wales Open. Hendry, who dropped out of the top …
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has scrapped Rome’s bid for the 2020 Olympics, saying the government can’t supply the required financial backing at a time of economic crisis. Monti announced …
