Disgraced Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi has said he survived three attempts on his life for refusing to fix matches in the cash-rich Twenty20 event, a new book reveals. …

Veteran halfback Brett Sheehan was elated when told he’d be starting for the Wallabies this weekend but there was mixed emotions for one of his biggest supporters. Sheehan will make …

It seems Michael Clarke is playing a different game from everyone else at the moment and South African quick Morne Morkel wishes it was squash. “I was hoping at one …

Inspirational South African captain Graeme Smith stands between Australia and victory in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval. The tough-as-nails opener got out of jail twice on Friday to …

Marlon Samuels hit an imperious maiden double century to guide West Indies to 3-462 at tea on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Khulna …

Australia’s cricketers still trust technology and they still trust South Africa captain Graeme Smith. The faith comes despite controversy as technology again over-ruled humanity on Friday in the second Test …

Far from packing it in, South Africa are preparing for moving day in the second Test against Australia. Inspired by an unbeaten century from captain Graeme Smith, the Proteas fought …

Canberra chief executive Don Furner is disappointed his team – one he rates as the most exciting in the NRL – doesn’t appeal to broadcaster Channel Nine. The Raiders were …

Australian golfer Daniel Fox snatched the lead at the halfway stage of the New Zealand Open with a spectacular eagle on the final hole at the Clearwater Golf Club. Fox …

Skipper Cameron White scored an unbeaten 88 to guide Victoria to 6-259 at stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia at the MCG. Peter Handscomb …

Graeme Smith led a brave South African fightback on day two but some unlikely bowling heroics from David Warner meant the Proteas still have a massive mountain to climb in …

New Zealand’s cricketers will be keen to put in an improved batting performance against Sri Lankan spin in the second and final Test in Colombo from Sunday to halt their …

Gun midfielder Trent Cotchin plans to make some history of his own as Richmond’s new captain. The Tigers opted for generational change with the 40th captain of the AFL club. …

Marlon Samuels hit his highest Test score and Darren Bravo notched a hundred to lead the West Indies to 3-369 on the third day of the second and final Test …

Richmond have opted for generational change at the top with gun midfielder Trent Cotchin appointed as the 40th captain of the AFL club. Cotchin will still be a couple of …

After most massive parties comes the sobering up. And so it was for Australia’s cricketers on Friday. A day after head-spinning revelry, reality hit as hard as any hangover. The …

His name may say otherwise but the new ARL Commission’s chief executive insists he’s no ordinary Dave. More than five months after David Gallop was shown the door, banking heavyweight …

“Isn’t it great when he doesn’t get recognised in the crowd?” Thus began Dave Smith’s introduction, via ARL Commission chairman John Grant, to the rugby league world as he emerged …