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 …

England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has told his side they must win the “breakdown battle” if they are to overcome South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. The hosts were well-beaten …

If Adelaide Oval were a new ground, it wouldn’t be fit for Test cricket. The oval is too small to meet International Cricket Council rules. But like many ICC rules, …

Well out of championship contention, Mark Webber may yet heavily influence Red Bull teammate Sebastien Vettel’s Formula One title tilt at this weekend’s season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. Lessons learned from …

Australian wicketkeeper Matt Wade missed a golden stumping chance on dangerman Graeme Smith, as South Africa made an ideal start to the biggest challenge they’ve faced as the world’s No.1 …

Italy is the danger game of the Wallabies’ European tour and fullback Berrick Barnes says there’s no point shying away from the fact. The world No.11 ranked Italians will have …

South Australia’s Gary Putland claimed three wickets in one over to heap pressure on the home side as Victoria reached 5-138 at tea on day one of their Sheffield Shield …

Carlton have begun drafting for an AFL interchange cap, targeting players who can run hard with minimal rest. While there will be no cap next season, the league will trial …

Will Genia has revealed his frustrations with the Australian Rugby Union’s slow-paced contracting process after confirming a new three-year Wallabies deal – seven months after re-signing with the Queensland Reds. …

While North Melbourne’s athletic Sudanese-born ruckman Majak Daw is finally on the AFL club’s senior list, the Kangaroos have given him some extra competition. Concerned the recent departure of Hamish …

As he farewells his son, the father of AFL No.1 draft pick Lachie Whitfield is welcoming a new identity. “I’m no longer Richard, I’m now ‘Lachie’s dad’,” he joked with …