Code-hopper Israel Folau will be thrown into the toughest international rugby baptism imaginable when he marks giant winger George North in Saturday night’s first Test against the British and Irish Lions.
Brazil superstar Neymar scored one goal and set up the other to give hosts Brazil a 2-0 win over Mexico in their Group A game and all but book their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup in Fortaleza on Wednesday.
The return of veteran Dan Carter and the injection of new blood headline a raft of changes to the All Blacks for the final rugby Test against France on Saturday.
Hosts England cruised into the Champions Trophy final with a seven-wicket win on Wednesday after South Africa once again underlined their reputation as cricket’s chokers.
Marc Leishman credits the confidence boost he received from winning his first US PGA Tour event last year with helping him share fourth at this year’s Masters.
Rafael Nadal was named fifth seed for Wimbledon on Wednesday, leaving his major title rivals to ponder meeting the 2008 and 2010 title-winning Spaniard as early as the quarter-finals.
V8 Supercars Australia will discuss capping the number of manufacturers in the championship following Volvo’s decision to join the competition next year.
LeBron James made the go-ahead jump shot and Ray Allen drained a two clutch overtime free throws as the Miami Heat rallied to beat San Antonio 103-100 on Tuesday to force a game seven in the NBA Finals.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb has left hospital, a day after he was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer.
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been sensationally backed into odds-on favouritism at Sportingbet Australia to lead the ALP into the next election.
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