Rafael Benitez needs no reminder, but the statistics are mounting up to confirm the scale of the task confronting the interim manager as he attempts to revive Chelsea’s season. Successive …

Theo Walcott believes he is now demonstrating a true striker’s instinct, highlighting why the winger’s contract negotiations are coming to dominate Arsenal’s season. Walcott scored his tenth goal of the …

NSW have named talented leg-spinning prospect Adam Zampa for Sunday’s crucial one-day clash with Queensland at Manuka Oval. Considered one of the rising stars of the spin scene, Zampa made …

Nick Watney, trying to keep the momentum of his recent Malaysian victory going into 2013, seized a two-shot lead on Thursday in the World Challenge Invitational hosted by Tiger Woods. …

Nathan Sharpe walks away from rugby this weekend on his terms, something which seemed inconceivable just over a year ago. The 34-year-old brings the curtain down on his decorated career …

Gun midfielder Chris Judd is set to step down as Carlton AFL skipper to concentrate on his own game. After five years at the helm of the Blues since arriving …

NSW have limped over the line for their second Sheffield Shield win of the season thanks to a match-winning knock from Test discard Brad Haddin on day four against Queensland …

Gold Coast star Jared Brennan says a lack of commitment was behind his axing from the Suns line-up late in the 2012 campaign. The mercurial 28-year-old said he’d spent the …

Australian journeyman professional Adam Crawford continued his impressive start to the US PGA tour Q-school, firing a four-under 68 in the second of six rounds to be tied fifth at …

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday blasted the controversy surrounding world champion Sebastian Vettel’s Brazilian Grand Prix overtaking manoeuvre as a “joke”. Ferrari had contacted Formula One’s governing body, …

Sebastian Vettel made no illegal manoeuvre when he overtook Jean-Eric Vergne at the Brazilian Grand Prix en route to a third straight Formula One world title, race director Charlie Whiting …

Having resolved Chelsea’s defensive problems, Rafa Benitez must provide a solution to the team’s lack of bite up front if the European champions are to stay in the Premier League …

Retiring batsman Ricky Ponting will be aiming to bow out of the Test arena in grand style by helping Australia to a win in the third Test against South Africa …

South Africa’s Bryan Habana has won the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) try of the year award for his score against New Zealand in September, it was announced Thursday. The …

Wales rugby selectors have made four changes, all in the pack, to their starting XV to play Australia on Saturday. A loss to the Wallabies would see Wales, who have …

Robbie Deans has made four changes to his starting lineup for the Wallabies’ European tour rugby finale against Wales with David Pocock making his long-awaited return in the run-on side. …

Andre Villas-Boas admits Tottenham may struggle to hold on to Gareth Bale after watching the Welsh winger end Liverpool’s eight-match unbeaten run in fine style. Bale ran 50 metres and …

David Beckham has revealed he has numerous offers to continue playing after his Los Angeles Galaxy career ends this weekend. However, the former England captain does not expect a return …