South Africa have rained all over Ricky Ponting’s parade to consolidate their No.1 Test ranking and hand Michael Clarke his first series loss as Australian captain. Australia came to Perth …

South Africa have retained the No.1 Test ranking after beating Australia by 309 runs in the deciding third Test at the WACA Ground. Chasing a record 632 for victory, Australia …

Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says he can’t fathom how Super Rugby rivals NSW Waratahs can fit code-hopper Israel Folau under the newly introduced salary cap. The 23-year-old is set …

Banned Adelaide Crows chief Steven Trigg says he’s not an AFL cheat and blames public and time pressures for striking an illegal deal with Kurt Tippett. Trigg says he feels …

New V8 Supercars chairman James Strong says the category should be careful not to rush into taking more races overseas. The former Qantas chief executive steps into the role in …

Shane Warne believes Victorian batsman Rob Quiney deserves to replace retiring great Ricky Ponting despite the miserable start to his Test career. Quiney managed just nine runs in three innings …

It seems only a matter of time until South Africa wrap up the three-Test series with victory in Perth, after Australia’s great hopes Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey fell before …

Recently departed Australian assistant coach Justin Langer says he’s surprised fast bowling leader Peter Siddle was left out of the decisive third Test against South Africa in Perth. Despite the …

He’s considered the next big thing in world golf, so it’s unsurprising 14-year-old Guan Tianlang is showing composure beyond his years heading into this week’s Australian Open. Undaunted by the …

If Ricky Ponting had any lingering doubts about whether he chose the right time to retire, his two innings in Perth would have put them well and truly to bed. …

Manager Harry Redknapp believes the next month will prove decisive to QPR’s hopes of beating the drop. The Hoops sit bottom of the Premier League after a winless start to …

When Ricky Ponting made his Test debut in 1995, he entered a team boasting a glut of established stars. Mark Waugh, Mark Taylor, Michael Slater and David Boon were the …

Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says he can’t fathom how Super Rugby rivals NSW Waratahs could fit off-contract code-hopper Israel Folau under the newly introduced salary cap. Rugby union has …

Retiring batsman Ricky Ponting has been dismissed for eight in his final Test innings. Ponting was caught at first slip by Jacques Kallis off the bowling of spinner Robin Peterson …

Sri Lankan import Muttiah Muralitharan has welcomed the hype as he and Shane Warne go head-to-head one last time to headline Friday’s Big Bash League opener. Cricket’s two greatest slow …

Ricky Ponting has been dismissed for eight in his final innings, bringing down the curtain on his decorated Test career. South African players formed a guard of honour to welcome …

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny was released from hospital on Sunday after being taken off on a stretcher during the 14-12 defeat by Australia at the Millennium Stadium. Halfpenny was injured …