Queensland legend Cooper Cronk says Cameron Munster will be the Maroons’ most important player in the State of Origin opener. Most of the Queensland talk has focused on wonder-kid Kalyn …
NSW coach Brad Fittler has declared the Blues are even better prepared than the 2018 State of Origin series-winning squad. The Blues seek to take first blood in the series …
Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal looked on the verge of wrapping up a quick win to make it to the semi-finals for a record-extending 12th time when ominously dark …
Sloane Stephens never stood a chance. Johanna Konta produced a remarkably dominant performance against last year’s runner-up, winning 6-1 6-4 on Tuesday to become the first British woman to reach …
Johanna Konta has beaten last year’s finalist Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-4 to become the first British woman in the French Open semi-finals in 36 years. The 26th-seeded Konta overpowered seventh …
West Coast and Collingwood AFL premiership coach Mick Malthouse’s extraordinary career has been saluted with his induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Malthouse was among six inductees at …
Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been suspended for two NRL games after being found guilty of dangerous contact. Waerea-Hargreaves was fighting a grade-one charge for his shot that connected …
Star Collingwood recruit Dayne Beams will undergo hip surgery and be sidelined for up to three months in a major blow for the AFL premiership contenders. The Magpies say Beams …
West Coast captain Shannon Hurn will miss Sunday’s AFL clash with Sydney after scans showed he has suffered a slight hamstring strain. Hurn sat out the final quarter of last …
Luckless St Kilda skipper Jarryn Geary will undergo surgery on the leg he fractured during his side’s heavy AFL loss to Port Adelaide in Shanghai. In his first game back …
Canberra won’t force Josh Papalii to play the Wests Tigers less than 48 hours after the State of Origin opener, if the Maroons prop is banged up in Brisbane. Papalii …
After completing Ramadan and a month of solemn fasting from sunrise to sunset, NSW teen giant Payne Haas has declared himself steeled and ready for the State of Origin pressure …
Adelaide coach Don Pyke could have almost every player on his list to choose from ahead of Saturday night’s pivotal clash with GWS, with star midfielders Rory Sloane and Matt …
Brad Fittler has declared NSW “need to be better winners” as he strives to become the Blues’ most successful State of Origin coach since Phil Gould. Fittler’s Blues looked cool, …
The Brumbies say confidence will trump desperation when they face the Waratahs in an Australian Super Rugby derby on Saturday. The Brumbies are leading the Australian conference after winning six …
Brisbane hooker Andrew McCullough has been named to make his anticipated return from injury in Sunday’s local derby against Gold Coast. And Titans counterpart Nathan Peats could join him after …
Geelong are set to be boosted by the return of key duo Gary Ablett and first-choice ruckman Rhys Stanley for Friday night’s blockbuster AFL clash with Richmond at the MCG. …
NSW No. 8 Michael Wells believes the Waratahs will name a full-strength side to face the Brumbies, despite needing to rest five Wallabies over the final two rounds of Super …
