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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 …

Italy’s prime minister has scrapped Rome’s bid for the 2020 Olympics, saying the government can’t supply the required financial backing at a time of financial crisis. Prime Minister Mario Monti …

This week we head to Pacific Palisades in California for the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club. This event dates back to 1926 when it was known as …

Spain’s sports minister has acknowledged his country has a problem with doping that needs fixing. Jose Ignacio Wert says “we have a problem with doping and that’s why we have …

Australians have pounced on 3000 extra Olympic tickets released for sale, with many of the prized seats quickly snapped up, even at $915 each. The cheapest $45 tickets for the …

Australian triathlon coach Jonathan Hall, whose partner is Olympic hopeful Erin Densham, has taken a job in the United States six months out from the London Games. The move means …

One of the superstars of women’s surfing, Lisa Anderson, hopes to make a return to competition in this month’s Roxy Pro on the Gold Coast, the opening event of the …

Tokyo and Doha formally submitted their bids to host the 2020 Olympics on Monday, delivering their files to the IOC two days before the deadline. Delegations from both cities submitted …

Three-time Hawaiian Ironman triathlon champion Craig Alexander will race at Ironman Melbourne next month, further raising the profile of the inaugural event. The 38-year-old on Monday confirmed his entry for …

With just over five months to go until the Olympic Games, police in London have launched a new anti-terrorism hotline to persuade residents and visitors to stop potential attackers. “Terrorists …

World 100-metre record holder Usain Bolt has sparked health worries by not running in a hometown meet where he had planned to race after being sighted in Germany instead. Bolt …

British bobbies have been ordered to put on a smile for the Olympics to show visitors that the UK is a happy country. A mandate sent out to all officers …

France’s Tessa Worley won the women’s World Cup giant slalom on Sunday, her second straight win in the discipline and seventh victory on the international ski circuit. The 22-year-old Worley, …