Melbourne Victoria

Last year's Melbourne Cup winner Viewed spearheads an 11-strong team for trainer Bart Cummings who is aiming to win Australia's most famous race for the 13th time in November.

Frank Farina has blasted rival A-League coach Miron Bleiberg, calling his failure to promote Saturday's season opening derby between Brisbane Roar and Gold Coast United "disgraceful".

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt launched his American hardcourt season by defeating Donald Young 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the Washington Classic.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting saluted the resilience shown by batsmen Michael Clarke and Marcus North to guide his side to a draw in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has arrived home in Brazil after nine days of treatment in a Budapest hospital and said he hoped to make a swift return to Formula One.

Established Bulldogs youngster Callan Ward has been picked as the AFL Rising Star nominee for round 18.

Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss says the AFL should ban any coach that sets out to lose games late in the season.

New side Gold Coast United has been dealt a blow on the eve of the A-League season with goalkeeper Jess Vanstrattan injured at training.

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has a good chance of being fit for the fourth Ashes Test, captain Ricky Ponting said.

Andy Roddick declared himself mentally and physically ready for his return to competition after a month off following his heartbreaking loss to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final.

Countering South Africa's strength in the set-pieces and physicality around the field is key to Australia's chances in its Tri-Nations Test in Cape Town, Wallabies flanker George Smith said.

Red Bull and Williams are opposed to Ferrari's request to let Michael Schumacher test in Felipe Massa's F60 car as the seven-times world champion prepares to return to Formula One in place of the injured Brazilian.

Michael Clarke and Marcus North combined for a record fifth-wicket partnership to force a draw in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston that keeps the series well and truly alive.

Robbie Farah's field goal 16 minutes from time has rescued a 19-18 victory for Wests Tigers as Manly mounted an audacious comeback at Sydney Football Stadium.

The organisers of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne say a deal has been reached to ensure all major teams now compete at next year's event.

St Kilda's Stephen Milne has escaped a striking charge from the AFL's match review panel, after being reported in the Saints' one-point win over Sydney.

The Brisbane Broncos have categorically denied reports that one of the team's star players has a major drug problem.

Cronulla discard Brett Seymour has been thrown another NRL lifeline, this time offered a one-year contract with the New Zealand Warriors for next season.

Andrew Flintoff said England has it in it to defy the bad weather that has played havoc with the third Test and beat Australia on a tense final day at Edgbaston.

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has refused to call an end to his side's premiership defence, saying the Hawks will continue to fight for an elusive finals spot.