What they said

"Pretty much sounds like baloney to me."

Kyrgios slams 'racist' Fraser

Nick Kyrgios has accused Olympic great Dawn Fraser of being a "blatant racist" after the former champion swimmer said tennis players should "go back to where their parents came from" if they did not set a better example to Australian youth.

'New' England faces Ashes acid test

England will face the ultimate test of its stated desire to play bold and aggressive cricket as it bids to regain the Ashes from Australia in a five-match series that starts in Cardiff on Wednesday.

There's plenty at stake for captains

Rival skippers Alastair Cook and Michael Clarke have particular reasons for wanting to win the upcoming Ashes series that begins with the first Test in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Joker Smith eager to have last laugh

When Steven Smith made his Ashes debut in Perth during England's victorious 2010-11 tour of Australia he was, following prompting from then captain Ricky Ponting, clear on his role in the team.

Oldest of foes launch another quest for tiny urn

Well, it's time to stiffen the sinews and conjure up the blood as old international sporting rivals England and Australia get ready to charge the battlements again for arguably the world's smallest trophy.

Tiger has his game back on bogey-free track

Tiger Woods fired his first bogey-free round since 2013 on Sunday, closing with a three-under par 67 in the final round of the Greenbrier Classic.

All-Star Game will be Royal showcase

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve passed Kansas City's Omar Infante in the final days of voting, leaving four Royals as starters for the All-Star Game.

Homegrown hero Hamilton 'living a dream'

Lewis Hamilton is the British Grand Prix's most modern home-made hero.

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Lloyd ignites demolition of Japan

Carli Lloyd came up big again.

Wambach's Cup career draws to a close with coveted trophy

Abby Wambach lifted American coach Jill Ellis after the final whistle. She ran to the stands for a hug from her wife.