Phillip Hughes has been named 13th man for Australia's first Test against India, with captain Michael Clarke being cleared to play.

Live coverage from the Adelaide Oval as Australia continue their innings on day two of the first Test against India.

The changing face of the Australian cricket team has been highlighted by Monday's announcement of Cricket Australia's proposed list of centrally contracted players, which contains nine new names.

Geelong defender Mark Blicavs joked to Shai Bolton that he hopes for royalty payments from images of the young Tiger’s incredible mark on Friday night.

When you are trying to rebuild a team, regenerate its playing style and re-boot its off-field organisation, it's hard to set immediate goals and priorities.

Sam Groth and Roger Rasheed have quickly defended the Davis Cup captain after the blistering attack from Tomic, who claimed Hewitt had “ruined the system”.

A few months ago, I said Australia should not expect to win a match in their upcoming three-Test series against France. I’d like to retract those comments.

Having arguably the most famous name in Australian training history hasn’t stopped Edward Cummings from doing things his way.

Sunday afternoon matches will be shown live on Channel Nine next year in a huge win for football fans.

A Doncaster placegetter last year, Brandenburg had attracted the attention of several Hong Kong agents, but the seven-figure offers were refused.

Daly Cherry-Evans, the last remaining player from Des Hasler's 2011 premiership team, was ''excited'' by news of the coach's pending return to the northern beaches.

Essendon in the Apple Isle; Collingwood coaching departures; Geelong’s teething problems. Snap Shot is a weekly column taking a look at the lighter side of football.

At the start of the NBA season you would have been hard-pressed to argue that Josh Green would be the Australian who makes it furthest into the play-offs.

It was a forehand that sealed her place in Australian sporting folklore. And Ash Barty knew she may have just hit her final shot as a professional player.

Ange Postecoglou has been formally introduced as coach of the J-League's Yokohama F. Marinos.

Michael Clarke's chronic back condition has flared again and left his future uncertain.

Ariarne Titmus came as close as anyone has to breaking Katie Ledecky’s world record. The US superstar’s response in Olympic trials was understated – but she’s still Olympic favourite.

Not as much money, but not too much grief. Why life’s sweet as an assistant coach.

Dandenong Rangers knocked over reigning champions Townsville to continue a run of upset wins in the opening round of the new WNBL season.

Even rugby league’s biggest fans are struggling to comprehend Greg Bird’s actions.

Indian captain M.S. Dhoni loves his chicken burgers, and washes them down with a can of Coke and a serving of vanilla ice-cream.

Adam Scott's plan to leap into 2015 on the back of a morale-boosting tournament victory remains on track.

IOC vice-president John Coates said there was no ‘hypotheticals’ being entertained as he backed a vaccine program plus health protocols to see Tokyo succeed.

Everything you need to know to pick a winner on an eight-race card.

Michael Clarke's summer is again in doubt after he suffered another hamstring injury.