Ashleigh Barty is once again Australia’s last hope in the US Open women’s singles following the second-round exit of Ajla Tomljanovic. Tomljanovic, the Australian No.2, fought hard in searing heat …
Birthday boy Valtteri Bottas didn’t need a excuse to celebrate but confirmation he would be staying at Formula One champions Mercedes next season has given him a second reason to …
Alex de Minaur has made up for lost time with a scorching second-round win at the US Open. In a rain-interrupted match resuming after just one game was played on …
Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga admits his now infamous “strawberry thickshake” line appeared disrespectful but has since cleared the air with former Knights coach Nathan Brown. Ponga has also defended Brown, …
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur is adamant Nathan Brown’s ugly shoulder charge last week isn’t a sign the reformed bad boy is back to his troublesome ways in the NRL. Brown …
Grand final hero Dom Sheed says last year’s premiership success has made him even hungrier to taste the ultimate again. Sheed etched his name into AFL folklore with the winning …
Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps is honoured to have been named AFL Players’ Association MVP, but doesn’t believe it will translate to Brownlow Medal success. Since the inception of the AFL …
One doesn’t need to look too far down Cronulla’s team list for proof that the retiring Paul Gallen is more than just their beloved NRL captain. For years, he’s been …
Nine months after arriving at Carlton as a No.1 draft pick and a “ready-made” footballer, Sam Walsh is set to be crowned the AFL’s Rising Star. Walsh is all but …
Canberra are determined not to repeat their “missed opportunity” in 2016 as the club approaches its second NRL finals appearance in seven years. The Raiders finished second in 2016 but …
Beats getting a real job. When Luke Hodge packed up his locker at Hawthorn’s Waverley Park headquarters for the last time in 2017 his mind had to start thinking about …
Up to 10 NRL clubs are said to be queuing up for David Fifita’s signature but Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold insists they will retain the in-demand Queensland State of Origin …
Frenchman Esteban Ocon will join Australian Daniel Ricciardo at the Renault Formula One team next season, the French manufacturer has announced. The 22-year-old Mercedes protege, filling the reserve driver role …
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will give a number of fringe players the opportunity to seal a Rugby World Cup squad place and try to make up for last weekend’s dismal …
North Queensland Cowboys have ended the Bulldogs faint NRL finals hopes 15-8 in the last NRL match to be played at 1300Smiles Stadium in Townsville. With an under-pressure coach, retiring …
Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps has claimed the AFL Players’ Association MVP award, capping off a superb individual season with the struggling club. Cripps received 832 votes to comfortably win the …
Valtteri Bottas will stay at Mercedes for another year, the Formula One champions confirmed on Thursday. The 30-year-old Finn, who joined the team in 2017 after Nico Rosberg’s sudden retirement, …
There will be no Matthew or Tom Boyd, no Dale Morris, no Luke Dahlhaus. Jake Stringer won’t be there and neither will Joel Hamling, Clay Smith, Jordan Roughead, Shane Biggs …




















