Sonny Bill Williams’ Sydney Roosters will open the season and fans will have to wait just a few rounds for a grand-final rematch when the NRL unveils its long-awaited 2013 …

The Melbourne Renegades have capped a stunning fortnight for Pakistani cricketer Fawad Ahmed, signing him on a one-year contract for the Twenty20 Big Bash League. Earlier this month, the legspinner …

Australian captain Michael Clarke has become the first player to hit four double Test centuries in a calendar year.

The Rugby League Players’ Association (RPLA) will meet ARL Commission (ARLC) officials as NRL stars continue to voice their displeasure at the banning of the shoulder charge. The ARLC on …

Australian Craig Hancock won his battle with the wind to post a four-under 68 and claim the lead after the opening day of the New Zealand Open in Christchurch. The …

Here marks the spot where South Africa lost their grip on the world’s No.1 Test ranking. In Adelaide, the Proteas lost their all-round superman, Jacques Kallis, to a hamstring injury. …

North Queensland officials are unperturbed by the impending feeding frenzy engulfing five-eighth Johnathan Thurston – with a host of NRL clubs lining up to sign the off-contract Test star. Thurston, …

Dan Christian has rejected the offer of anger management counselling and denied temperament problems after being suspended for damaging dressing rooms. Christian has accepted a one-match ban for a series …

The West Indies were 2-62 at lunch on the second day of the second Test on Thursday in reply to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 387 in Khulna. Darren Bravo …

North Queensland’s chief negotiator Peter Parr will be the busiest man in the NRL next season, not only trying to keep superstar Johnathan Thurston on the Cowboys’ books but also …

Collingwood have had to put Dale Thomas and Tyson Goldsack in for ankle operations after hoping rest alone would have them ready for the AFL pre-season. Goldsack underwent surgery this …

New Western Australia coach Justin Langer hopes Shaun Marsh will become the Warriors’ best batsman for the next five years after handing the former Test opener a Sheffield Shield recall. …

David Warner and Michael Clarke produced an extraordinary burst of batting to put Australia in a dominant position against a badly-wounded South Africa on day one of the second Test. …

Aaron Smith and Luke Romano have won the most contentious selection battles in the All Blacks team named to play Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (Sunday AEDT). Coach Steve Hansen …

Aaron Smith and Luke Romano have won the most contentious selection battles in the All Blacks team named to play Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (Sunday AEDT). Coach Steve Hansen …

Bangladesh were bowled out for 387 in their first innings on day two of the second Test against the West Indies in Khulna on Thursday with No.10 batsman Abul Hasan …

Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy says Kurt Tippett and the Giants can prove a great AFL combination, even if the club have to drag him there. Tippett and his …

V8 Supercars rising star Shane van Gisbergen has announced he’s leaving the motorsport championship at the age of 23. Rumours that the New Zealander was planning on walking away from …