Graham “Polly” Farmer has become the first Australian rules footballer to be diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Farmer has been posthumously diagnosed with Stage III CTE …
Australian top seed Ashleigh Barty has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open via a walkover after her opponent Elena Rybakina withdrew due to a leg injury. Barty will …
Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten start to the season to 15 matches as he swatted aside German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-1 to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-finals. The …
Maria Sharapova, the Russian five-time Grand Slam champion who became one of the highest-paid sportswomen in the world, announced the end of her career at the age of 32. Siberia-born …
Manly recruit Danny Levi has opened up on the emotional rollercoaster he experienced before leaving former club Newcastle early this year, saying the way he was treated was unfair. The …
Adam Saad admits he’s still pinching himself at the prospect of joining AFL ‘brother’ Bachar Houli in a star-studded Victorian line-up to face the All-Stars in the bushfire relief match. …
Five-time grand slam winner and world No.1 Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis. The Russian has struggled with chronic shoulder problems this year and has slumped to 373 …
Nick Kyrgios has accused the Mexican Open crowd of “disrespect” after being jeered following his retirement against Frenchman Ugo Humbert due to a left wrist injury. The Australian had delighted …
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has questioned his winless team’s defensive work and made a couple of changes for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Lions in Sydney. Young winger …
Prized West Coast recruit Tim Kelly will be the major drawcard when he makes his Eagles debut in Thursday’s AFL pre-season clash with Essendon in Perth. The Eagles gave Geelong …
Nostalgic drives past his former primary school are a sign Valentine Holmes is relishing his return home, with the North Queensland fullback confident such comforts will only help his transition …
Cronulla will keep a “shattered” Cameron King close as they manage his recovery and welfare following his season-ending knee injury. King saw a surgeon on Wednesday and will go under …
Trent Cotchin expects AFL stars’ egos to ensure high intensity when state-based football returns for the first time in more than a decade on Friday night. Fans of the concept …
Collingwood star Brodie Grundy isn’t quite in the ‘Kick a Vic’ camp but the proud South Australian is hellbent on helping the All-Stars to a win over Victoria in the …
Hawthorn champion Tom Mitchell will miss Friday’s AFL practice match against St Kilda as the Hawks manage his comeback from a broken leg. The 2018 Brownlow medallist cruised through his …
Melbourne have regained Wallabies playmaker Matt Toomua as they look to get their Super Rugby season back on track against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday night. Toomua missed last …
Jake Clifford will get another chance to press his claims for the North Queensland No.6 with halves rival Scott Drinkwater sidelined for the preseason trial against Melbourne on Saturday. A …
Manly stars Jake Trbojevic and Addin Fonua-Blake will miss the opening weeks of the NRL season while recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. The representative pair spoke on Wednesday and while …
