Vettori leaps to Aussie defence

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Kiwi spinner Daniel Vettori believes Australia's reputation for sledging and verbal aggression is exaggerated... Read more

Amid speculation over Manly's star halves, Roosters pivot James Maloney emerges as a recruitment target.

Reports emerge of an incriminating video involving Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, worse than that of Ray Rice.

After defeating Bangladesh, Sri Lanka cheekily suggest their match against England will be a walk in the park.

Australia's No.1 men's tennis player Nick Kyrgios withdraws from next week's Davis Cup tie in the Czech Republic.

Cricket

Sri Lanka have tough cricket schedule
Sri Lanka's cricketers flying back to New Zealand only a few hours after easily beating Bangladesh in their World Cup game at the MCG.
Vettori defends Aust against sledging
Experienced Black Cap Daniel Vettori believes sledging in cricket has been overstated and he can't remember being targeted by an Australian team.
Afghans revel in first cricket World Cup win; celebratory gunfire wounds 6
By Hamid Shalizi
KABUL (Reuters) - Ecstatic Afghans danced in the streets and fired rifles into the air on Thursday to celebrate their national cricket team's first win in their...

Scotland flyhalf Horne replaces banned Russell against Italy
LONDON (Reuters) - Peter Horne will start at flyhalf in place of the banned Finn Russell in one of four changes Scotland have made for their Six Nations match against Italy at Murrayfield on...
Horne in at 10 for Scotland's Six Nations Italy showdown
London (AFP) - Glasgow's Peter Horne has been drafted in to replace suspended fly-half Finn Russell for Scotland's Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday, head coach Vern Cotter announced on...
Carter, Dagg out as Crusaders woes worsen
Wellington (AFP) - All Blacks Dan Carter and Israel Dagg will miss the Canterbury Crusaders' Super 15 derby against Waikato Chiefs this weekend as the seven-time champions' tough start threatens...

Jason Taumalolo to remain with the Cowboys
Cowboys wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo will knock-back huge offers from the Warriors, Sea Eagles and Sharks to remain in Townsville.
Graham has sympathy for Titans
Wade Graham says he sympathises with the Gold Coast Titans players involved in the cocaine scandal and hopes they are offered support from the NRL.
Manly set to chase Maloney
Roosters pivot James Maloney is set to emerge as a key recruitment target for Manly amid continued speculation over the club's future halves.

Federer to meet Croatian Borna Coric
In the tournament as a lucky loser from qualifying, Croatian teen Borna Coric makes the Dubai ATP semi-finals by trampling Andy Murray 6-1 6-3.
Venus, Azarenka in Qatar WTA semis
Venus Williams is into the Dubai WTA semi-finals for the first time and play Victoria Azarenka.
Federer earns a meeting with Croatian wunderkind
Dubai (AFP) - Roger Federer's bid to extend his record of Dubai Open titles to seven carried him into the semi-finals with record-breaking speed and to a meeting with the new wunderkind of...

Win validates hard work: Buckley
Collingwood showcase exciting prospects like youngster Jordan De Goey during a...
Collingwood smash Hawks in pre-season
Collingwood have beaten Hawthorn by 50 points in the pre-season opener in...
Big guns named for NAB Challenge
Dayne Beams, Tom Boyd, Nick Malceski and Mitch Clark are among the big AFL off-season...

Feyenoord match interrupted by crowd trouble
(Reuters) - Feyenoord's Europa League match at home to AS Roma was suspended early in the second half because of crowd trouble with the Italian side leading 1-0.
The referee led...
Asia Olympic Sheikh Ahmad looks to FIFA
Olympic Council of Asia head since 1991, Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad, seeks to be an Asian member of world football's executive committee.
Besiktas oust stunned Liverpool on penalties
Istanbul (AFP) - Turks Besiktas knocked Liverpool out of the Europa League on Thursday in a thrilling Istanbul clash at the scene of one of the English club's greatest triumphs, clawing back their...