Veteran spin bowler Daniel Vettori has ruled himself out of New Zealand’s two Tests against South Africa next month, casting doubt on his involvement in the Big Bash League. Brisbane …

Veteran spin bowler Daniel Vettori has ruled himself out of New Zealand’s two Tests against South Africa next month, casting doubt on his involvement in the Big Bash League. Brisbane …

Chairman’s XI batsman Alex Doolan has the perfect chance to force his way into Australia’s Test team this week, but the talented Tasmanian says he would pick both Phil Hughes …

Kurt Tippett is set to join AFL premiers Sydney in next week’s pre-season draft after Greater Western Sydney officially withdrew their interest. Former Adelaide forward Tippett, who will miss the …

The New Zealand Warriors have added depth to their playmaking stocks by signing Penrith halfback Harry Siejka on a two-year NRL contract. Former Australian schoolboys representative Siejka, 20, played four …

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has ruled captain Nemanja Vidic out of Sunday’s derby at Manchester City after putting his comeback on ice. Serbia defender Vidic, 31, was due to …

Rory McIlroy has been voted US PGA Tour player of the year after winning four times. McIlroy sure didn’t feel like a player of the year when he arrived at …

England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) have rejected a proposal from their Welsh counterparts that the 2015 Rugby World Cup match between England and Wales be played in Cardiff. Hosts England …

QPR’s Ryan Nelsen says it is time for the players to take responsibility and drag themselves away from a “horrible position” at the foot of the Premier League. Few could …

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger insists the team are playing better than 12 months ago even if the statistics do not back up his assertion. After 15 matches of the season …

Shane Warne says he’d consider an Ashes comeback – but only if asked by Australian captain Michael Clarke. Australia’s record wicket-taker, who is preparing for another season of the Big …

Test great Shane Warne says Australia skipper Michael Clarke is clearly the best player in the side and should bat wherever he pleases. Cricket Australia’s national talent manager and former …

Usman Khawaja says he is mentally stronger and better prepared for Test cricket than when he was dumped 12 months ago from the national team. But Khawaja, favoured in some …

The NRL stands accused of gifting Australian rugby union its biggest signing coup in a decade after Israel Folau opted to tackle his third professional football code with the NSW …

Banned ex-Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett’s manager is under investigation by the AFL players’ association (AFLPA). Tippett, Adelaide and past and present Crows officials were last week sanctioned for breaching draft …

Three months after first discussing it with Israel Folau, Wallabies great Tim Horan celebrated the sport hopper’s move to rugby union – but league legends weren’t as ecstatic. Parramatta great …