Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke married model Kyly Boldy in front of their families in a secret ceremony on Tuesday.

Australian Joel Parkison has taken the lead in the world surfing rankings despite finishing runner up in the Rio Pro event in Brazil.

An aching Roger Federer made up for lost time as he saw off Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 6-3, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters.

Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as manager of Liverpool in a dramatic move by the club's owners following a disappointing Premier League campaign.

Unheralded Italian team Androni Giocattoli upset the big favourites for a second time in this year's Giro on Wednesday when sprinter Roberto Ferrari scored an unexpected stage win in Montecatini Terme.

Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand was the highest-profile casualty as new England manager Roy Hodgson unveiled his squad for the European Championships.

Australia is now almost certain to contest the Olympic men's 4x400m relay after the team clocked a slick time at a meet in Daegu on Wednesday night.

Adelaide United will host its Asian Champions League round of 16 fixture after posting a 2-0 victory away to Gamba Osaka on Wednesday night.

Brisbane Roar signed off on their Asian Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Chinese side Beijing Guoan on Wednesday night.

New South Wales forward Ben Creagh has revealed the mental demons the Blues will have to overcome to finally end Queensland's State of Origin dominance.

The A-League's new western Sydney franchise will unveil Tony Popovic as its inaugural coach on Thursday after finalising a deal.

After the "Lay-Down Sally" row of 2004 and a disappointing sixth place four years later, a hastily assembled crew of Australian women rowers is aiming to bury the curse of the Olympic coxed eight boat in London this year.

Dumped Australia opener Phillip Hughes says he is hopeful his stint in English County cricket will pave the way for his return to the Test XI.

The AFL will award each season's most community-focused player with a new inaugural trophy named after late Melbourne champion Jim Stynes.

Melbourne Victory has confirmed the departure of Carlos Hernandez after it was unable to come to a new deal with the former A-League player of the year.

Michael Weyman's NRL season is over, after the St George Illawarra prop had reconstructive surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Queensland centre Justin Hodges has taken part in the Maroons' first training session in the build-up to next Wednesday night's State of Origin I in Melbourne.

Zack Holmes has been given the assignment of replacing Christian Lealiifano at fly half for the Brumbies when they take on the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday night.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke will swap the baggy green for a racing helmet when he takes part in the International Rally of Queensland (IROQ) later this month.

Veteran women's cricketer Clea Smith has announced her retirement from all forms of the game after representing Australia for more than a decade.

Quade Cooper says a lack of confidence will not be an issue when he makes his long-awaited return from a knee injury for Queensland against the Lions at Lang Park on Saturday night.

World number five surfer Joel Parkinson posted the highest scored of the day to move through to the Rio Pro quarter finals in Brazil.

Roberto Mancini has vowed that newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City will splash out in a manner similar to Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona in their bid to win the Champions League.

Media reports have claimed Manchester United central defender Rio Ferdinand is set to miss out on Euro 2012 when new England manager Roy Hodgson announces his squad on Wednesday (local time).

Australian triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt is confident a tuberculosis scare will not damage his Olympic hopes, but is still waiting on one more test to be cleared.

Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt will make an early return from injury after being awarded a wildcard into next week's French Open.

A year after farewelling Darren Lockyer on a winning note, Queensland Origin players are determined to send out Petero Civoniceva in similar fashion.

Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has been forced to defend his selection of Harry Kewell and Archie Thompson for next month's friendly against Denmark and following World Cup qualifiers against Oman and Japan, after admitting match fitness was a concern.

Novak Djokovic was back in top form as he brushed aside Australian Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters.

Hitting rock bottom six months before the London Games was the best thing that could have happened to Steve Hooker, after climbing out of an abyss of self-doubt to qualify for London last week.

Gold Coast midfielder David Swallow has been ruled out for the next six weeks with a posterior cruciate ligament injury.

Everton's Tim Cahill launched a broadside at Newcastle's French international Yohan Cabaye after accepting a three-match ban for his red card in his side's 3-1 victory last Sunday.

Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez used his trademark uphill surge to blast away from his rivals and claim the 10th stage win and the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia.

Five uncapped Indian cricketers have been provisionally suspended following allegations of spot foxing in the lucrative Indian Premier League.