David Warner responded to doubts over his position as a Test opener, breaking the shackles with a stunning century on the first day of the second Test against South Africa …

NRL coaches might have to wait until 2015 to get their wish for a reduction in interchanges, with the ARL Commission (ARLC) admitting it is in no rush to alter …

NRL coaches might have to wait until 2015 to get their wish for a reduction in interchanges, with the ARL Commission (ARLC) admitting it is in no rush to alter …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson believes the Crows can continue their upward path even if they have to sit out the early rounds of AFL drafts for the next few years. …

Former Test batsman Shaun Marsh has earned a Sheffield Shield recall for Western Australia, while paceman Mitchell Johnson has been promoted to the role of vice-captain. Marsh hasn’t featured for …

Aaron Finch is a one-day cricket Superman whose four-day persona is a very meek Clark Kent. The big-hitting Victorian batsman admits he has been looking for answers ahead of the …

South African superstar Jacques Kallis turned the second Test on its head with an inspired spell on a dramatic opening morning in Adelaide. But the bigger game-changer might have come …

Chelsea have surprisingly brought Rafael Benitez out of the coaching wilderness, hiring the Spaniard in an interim role after mercilessly firing the man who guided the club to its first …

South African Vernon Philander’s wretched tour of Australia has continued with a back injury forcing the battling paceman out of the second Test in Adelaide. A day after captain Graeme …

Australian captain Michael Clarke has won the toss and elected to bat in the second cricket Test against South Africa at the Adelaide Oval. Typical Adelaide conditions are expected and …

Roberto di Matteo has spoken of his pride in managing Chelsea after the club sacked him despite the Italian guiding the Londoners to their first Champions League title last season. …

Rafael Benitez may be a hate figure with the Chelsea faithful but that could change if he returns the club to winning ways, according to former Blues midfielder Nigel Spackman. …

Tries to All Blacks wingers Julian Savea and Hosea Gear are among a shortlist of four nominations for the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) try of the year award. All …

Chelsea say Rafael Benitez has been appointed their interim first team-manager until the end of the English Premier League season after the European champions sacked Roberto di Matteo. Di Matteo …

The Wallabies have lodged an appeal against lock Rob Simmons’ eight-week ban for a lifting tackle in Australia’s loss to France 12 days ago. The news comes as the International …

Sam Whitelock says the title of senior All Blacks lock is resting more comfortably on his more mature frame following the post-World Cup departure of Brad Thorn. Whitelock, capped 37 …

With seemingly limitless amounts of money and an insatiable desire for winning titles, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has the makings of being one of the best bosses in football. A …

Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit is among those who have expressed their sadness at the European champions’ decision to sack Roberto di Matteo as their boss. Despite overseeing Chelsea’s inaugural …