Reaction continues to Ash Barty's shock retirement announcement, with rivals like Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka expressing sadness at the news, but Aussie great Pat Rafter understands her decision considering the difficulty of touring for Australians.

A Victorian football team that holds the record for the longest losing streak in its former league's history is in danger of going under after several unsuccessful bids to join other competitions.

Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury is confident the Socceroos can handle UAE wizard Omar Abdulrahman.

GANDHI’S grandson Ramchandra, a philosopher, once posited that cricket was a distinctively Indian game.

AUSTRALIAN captain Michael Clarke has admitted it is possible he has played his last game of cricket.