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Australia's Sarah Kemp has claimed a share of the lead at 11-under 131 after the second round of the LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Ohio.

Stynes won't walk alone in his battle.

Essendon coach Matthew Knights says midfielder Mark McVeigh should forget about losing his chance to captain the club and worry about playing some football.

Wally Lewis takes you through

Wendell Sailor says Dragons five-eighth Jamie Soward is the key to NSW avoiding a 3-0 State of Origin whitewash.

It could make

Queensland selectors will seek a new winger for State of Origin III after x-rays confirmed Israel Folau broke his ankle.

South Africa really needed to have that

Andy Murray has vowed to return to Wimbledon a better player next year after Andy Roddick ended his hopes of being a first Briton in the men's final since 1938 with a clinical masterclass of power serving and variation in pace.

Australia's leading cricket publication previews the 2009 Ashes series.

Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick admits he was so depressed about his game 12 months ago that he was convinced he would never reach another grand slam final.

Marcus North has urged Phil Hughes' detractors not to make too much off the Australian opener's recent failures.

Collingwood has cemented its position in the AFL's top four with a comfortable 35-point triumph over Essendon.

Andy Roddick has ended Andy Murray's dream of becoming the first British man to play in a Wimbledon final since 1938.

India has dodged the showers to eke-out a workmanlike six-wicket victory over West Indies in a rain-hit third one-day international at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in St Lucia.

New Zealand skipper Richie McCaw has been passed fit to lead the injury-plagued All Blacks in this season's Tri-Nations.

World number one Tiger Woods has leapt into the lead after two rounds of the PGA National in Maryland with a 4-under par 66, but was far from happy with the way he landed atop the leaderboard.

Astana boss Johan Bruyneel has played down the rivalry brewing between team-mates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador ahead of tonight's opening stage of the 2009 Tour de France.

Flanker Matt Hodgson has capped off a dream Super 14 season by taking out the Western Force's Player of the Year Award.

Australia's Joel Parkinson has maintained the lead in the men's world surfing championship despite losing in the semi-finals of the fourth round at Imbituba in Brazil.

Kenny Dalglish has returned to Liverpool in a coaching and ambassadorial role, the Premier League club said. Widely regarded as the club's greatest player, the 58-year-old Dalglish will take on a senior role at the academy and also work with the commercial department.

Australia's Bernard Tomic has bowed out of Wimbledon after losing his junior semi-final against unseeded Russian Andrey Kuznetsov.

The hysteria whipped up by Kevin Sheedy's decision to vie for the Richmond job has not distracted incumbent coach Jade Rawlings.

England's all-conquering women's team has left it late to enjoy yet another win over Australia this season.

Venus and Serena Williams, who will contest the Wimbledon singles final for a fourth time, have reached the final of the women's doubles for a second successive year.

England has seen several of its likely team for next week's first Ashes Test get a decent workout in a drawn practice match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker.

Marcus North has all but booked his place in Australia's side for next week's first Ashes Test after making a century in his final innings before the series opener.

Roger Federer stands one match away from a record 15th grand slam title after snuffing out the challenge of Germany's Tommy Haas 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon final.