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Perth Scorchers paceman Nathan Rimmington says he will attempt to battle on through the pain in his bid to play in Saturday’s Twenty20 Big Bash final against the Sydney Sixers …

Fremantle forward Michael Walters has been sent back to WAFL club Swan Districts to train after failing to meet the Dockers’ pre-season fitness standards. Walters has been warned before about …

Roger Federer has challenged teenage sensation Bernard Tomic to deliver away from the spotlight as he tries to make good on his promise to become a genuine grand slam force. …

Manchester United and England legends Paul Scholes and Gary Neville are the first double recipients of the tribute award of the Football Writers’ Association. Both players were lauded by some …

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp goes on trial on Monday, accused of tax evasion. Redknapp, who has been tipped as a future England manager, is accused of two counts of cheating …

Daniel Geale has hit back at rival Sam Soliman’s threat to the IBF world champion’s next title defence, asking simply: Who does he think he is? Announcing a double-header of …

Comeback sprinter Hay List will gallop at Gosford on Tuesday ahead of a hastily arranged barrier trial at Randwick on Friday. Because the trials were moved from the Randwick course …

With a full pre-season in injury-plagued Justin Hodges’ dodgy legs, Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin is anticipating an intimidating comeback from his star centre in 2012. With champion five-eighth Darren Lockyer …

Brad Hogg was always hoping for a gig at the 2012 Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, but the veteran spinner thought it would be as a coach rather than …

Kei Nishikori has become the first Japanese player in 80 years to reach the men’s quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a hard-fought win over sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of …

The Australian Open was rocked on Monday when five-times champion Serena Williams was sent packing in straight sets. Williams, 30, lost to unseeded Russian Ekaterina Makarova, the world No.56, who …

India’s thrashing machine Virender Sehwag paid the home side a mighty compliment on Monday, saying this was the best attack he had faced in his 20 Tests against Australia. Sehwag, …

Australian captain Michael Clarke has dismissed Indian accusations of doctoring pitches to ensure the tourists’ downfall. “The pitches have been the same in Australia for the last two years,” Clarke …

Roger Federer can’t guarantee he won’t weep once more at Rod Laver Arena when he attempts to book a blockbuster Australian Open semi-final with Rafael Nadal in his 1000th career …

The reason for Skateboard’s buck jumping display at Warwick Farm remains a mystery and the five-year-old gets the chance to show his true colours on Saturday. The favourite for a …

Re-appointed Queensland Super Rugby coach Ewen McKenzie believes Quade Cooper’s injury-delayed start to 2012 could help him through a difficult player recruitment period this season. The Reds at the weekend …

The New England Patriots and New York Giants booked a rematch of their dramatic 2008 Super Bowl showdown with tense playoff triumphs on Sunday to reach next month’s NFL championship …

Jose Mourinho shrugged off the whistles of the Real Madrid crowd on Sunday after reports emerged he was facing a player revolt. Sports daily Marca claimed the combustible Portuguese coach …