South Australian captain Travis Head says the Sheffield Shield round starting on Friday will shape the domestic season.
Brazilian No.4 seed Thomaz Belucci needed two tiebreakers before defeating Janko Tipsarevic on his way to the quarterfinals of the Ecuador Open.
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Players from Melbourne and Brisbane, who are playing in this week's Australian Baseball League grand final series, have dominated Australian selection.
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has confirmed injury-plagued midfielder Harley Bennell will not be available for round one of the AFL season.
South Australian paceman Joe Mennie hopes to get the all-clear next week to resume exercise after suffering a skull fracture and brain bleeding in January.
Without local No.1 Samantha Stosur, Australia will face a tough battle against Ukraine in this weekend's World Group II tie.
Sydney coach Andrew Gaze says his team needs to lift from recent woeful shooting performances if they are to beat Perth and stay in the hunt for the NBL finals.
A lacklustre performance at the NRL Auckland Nines leaves Warriors coach Stephen Kearney wondering why his players ignored their pre-season lessons.

Aussie winter athletes on song

A year out from the Winter Olympics, Australia is having a golden run in alpine sports - but can the athletes dare to challenge the summer stars?
Captain Jim Furyk says he will change the United States' points system as they try to successfully defend golf's Ryder Cup.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund beat Hertha Berlin 3-2 on penalties to reach the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday after the match finished 1-1 after...
MADRID (Reuters) - Alaves reached the King's Cup final for the first time in their 96-year history as Edgar Mendez's 83rd-minute strike saw off Celta Vigo 1-0 in...
Champion ski racer Lindsey Vonn is relying on duct tape to keep her title chances alive at the world championships in Switzerland.
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