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English Premier League giants Manchester United beat a less than inspiring A-League All Stars side 5-1 on Saturday night at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. The exhibition match was part of Manchester United’s pre-season tour and was their first visit to Australian shores …

The Maroons broke NSW hearts yet again in Sydney on Wednesday night with a closely fought 12-10 win in the state of origin decider. That now makes it eight years in a row that their southern rivals must go without winning a …

Andy Murray made history on Sunday by being the first British man to win the Wimbledon Championships for 77 years. The Scot beat the Serbian number one seed Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4 7-5 6-4 to claim his second Grand Slam …

“In affectionate remembrance of English cricket which died at The Oval, 29th August, 1882. Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. RIP. NB. The body will be cremated and the Ashes taken to Australia.” Australia’s first victory on the …

The Socceroos have booked their place at next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil after a nervy 1-0 win over Iraq on Tuesday night. The home town crowd in Sydney had to endure an intense match where only a win could guarantee …

The Socceroos were held to a 1-1 draw against Japan on Tuesday night (EDT) in a crucial World Cup qualifier before a parochial Saitama, Japan, crowd. They almost managed an upset victory in what was a gallant display of effort and courage …

Schools and local sports unions around New South Wales have rejected the recent public appeal for rugby weight categorisation at school level rugby. Weight categorisation resurfaced in the media this month when a 15-year-old boy, Jake Kedzlie, passed away after a rugby …

November 2010. A hot summer day in Newcastle, Australia. A luxury hotel and media frenzy on the periphery. The swimming pool. A tattooed guy rests on the bench; tired of people howling his name, he gets up and walks back to his …

Wigan Athletic beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday in what was one of the most memorable finals ever. It was the greatest upset seen at London’s famous Wembley Stadium since 1988. The opening period saw an even …

Frank Lampard further cemented his status as a Chelsea Football Club legend at the weekend by scoring two goals for the club against Aston Villa to give his team a vital win in the English Premier League. Aside from securing three points …