Ross Taylor is expected to be axed as New Zealand cricket captain a week before the team leave for South Africa. Several months of speculation that Taylor will be replaced …

Juan Ignacio Chela says he is retiring from professional tennis, leaving with six ATP singles titles and three in doubles – all on clay. The 33-year-old Argentine has been hinting …

Juan Ignacio Chela says he is retiring from professional tennis, leaving with six ATP singles titles and three in doubles – all on clay. The 33-year-old Argentine has been hinting …

Youngster Aidan Sezer appears to be winning the race to be the Gold Coast Titans’ key playmaker for next season after extending his contract with the NRL club. Sezer, 21, …

It’s hard to go past the star power set to light up the second edition of the Big Bash League, led by Shane Warne and his long-time rival Muttiah Muralitharan. …

Newcastle climbed away from the EPL relegation zone as Senegal striker Demba Ba scored twice to inspire a 3-0 win over 10-man Wigan at St James’ Park on Monday. Alan …

Israel Folau has confirmed he’s switching to his third football code, signing a one-year deal with the NSW Waratahs for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Former rugby league Test and …

Defiant manager Arsene Wenger insists there’s no crisis at Arsenal. The Gunners are going to Athens for Tuesday’s final Champions League Group B clash with Olympiacos after a 2-0 home …

Dan Carter led a New Zealand sweep of the 2012 International Rugby Board (IRB) awards announced in London on Monday. The fly-half was named player of the year, with Steve …

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva successfully came through his comeback match in the 1-0 win over Southampton at the weekend and feels the team’s return to form can help their Champions …

The draw for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England has put Australia, England and wales in potentially the toughest group. The trio found themselves in Pool A at a …

South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has labelled his team’s second successive series win in Australia as the proudest moment of his decorated Test career. The Proteas wrapped up a 1-0 …

Ricky Ponting says the race to replace him in the Australian batting line-up will come down to the four obvious candidates. The retiring Test great believes Rob Quiney, Phil Hughes …

Australian captain Michael Clarke says the emotion of Ricky Ponting’s retirement announcement did not drain the team in their emphatic third Test loss to South Africa in Perth. Clarke said …

Michael Clarke says he’s prepared to move up the batting order if it will help Australia rebuild for the Ashes. Clarke was handed his first series loss as captain after …

Retirement sunk in quickly for Ricky Ponting, but the emotions took some time to flow. Ponting was able to crack a few jokes while reflecting on his 168-Test career following …

Ultra-consistent Samantha Stosur continued her domination of the Newcombe Medal on Monday night, being named Australia’s most outstanding tennis player for a third straight year. Although Stosur did not claim …

Melbourne Stars’ captain Shane Warne has questioned whether his talent-stacked team deserves their Big Bash League favouritism ahead of reigning champions Sydney Sixers. The Stars begin the tournament with Friday …