The Sheffield Shield’s reigning player of the year and leading wicket-taker Jackson Bird admits to a pang of disappointment at missing out on Australia’s squad for the third Test against …

A day after being cast aside as being outside the top ten pacemen in the country, Doug Bollinger sent a timely reminder to Test selectors with a ruthless Sheffield Shield …

When rising Australian golf star Jake Higginbottom ripped his final drive down Clearwater’s difficult 18th hole for a one-shot victory in the New Zealand Open, he knew there was no …

Midfielder Anderson could return to the Manchester United team at home to West Ham United on Wednesday as injuries and suspensions unsettle the Premier League leaders’ squad. United manager Alex …

Once touted as a future Test No.3, Nic Maddinson’s star has fallen so far he can’t even crack an understrength NSW team. Following a brilliant debut season, when he became …

Sri Lanka were 5-107 in their first innings at lunch in reply to New Zealand’s 412 on the third day of the second and final Test at the P. Sara …

With the world No.1 ranking on the line in Perth, Australia have been warned to beware of Dale Steyn. The world’s premier fast bowler has been well down on form …

South Africa’s fast bowlers will spend the next three days desperately formulating ‘Operation Clarke and Hussey’, as the Proteas fight to hold onto their No.1 Test ranking. It’s easier said …

Promising Richmond AFL defender Dylan Grimes will be out of action indefinitely after undergoing hamstring surgery. The Tigers say Grimes is hopeful of regaining fitness in time for the start …

Promising Richmond AFL defender Dylan Grimes will be out of action indefinitely after undergoing hamstring surgery. The Tigers say Grimes is hopeful of regaining fitness in time for the start …

Australia won’t be taking baby steps with Shane Watson in his return match in Perth and are expecting the injury-prone vice-captain to bowl in the decisive third Test. Watson attempted …

Australian coach Mickey Arthur says selectors are unanimous in not wanting Ricky Ponting phased out before next year’s Ashes but warns there’s mounting pressure on him from beneath. Arthur couldn’t …

Former Test paceman Doug Bollinger led a depleted NSW attack to first day honours in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at Manuka Oval on Tuesday. Bollinger (2-39) owned the …

Tasmania have notched their first home win of the season in emphatic style, crushing Sheffield Shield opponents Western Australia by an innings and 118 runs. The Tigers had been out …

Glen Johnson insists Liverpool are not overly reliant on Luis Suarez. The Reds drew a blank at Swansea on Sunday as manager Brendan Rodgers returned to the club he left …

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has warned his players to beware of the “Harry” effect as struggling QPR head north looking for their first English Premier League win of the season. …

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has warned his players to beware of the “Harry” effect as struggling QPR head north looking for their first English Premier League win of the season. …

Harry Redknapp admits he needed a break from football after capping the craziest year of his life by taking the QPR job. Redknapp returned from his five-and-a-half month exile on …