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Australian Nick Kyrgios needs to improve his fitness to have a chance of winning Grand Slams, former world number one Jim Courier says. Kyrgios won his fifth career ATP title …

World Rugby powerbrokers have vigorously defended plans to launch a global Nations Championship. Rugby’s governing body has hit back after heavy criticism from leading players and player groups from across …

Tim Glasby’s move to Newcastle has helped him put aside the pain of losing last year’s NRL grand final with Melbourne. Glasby ended his Storm career on a sour note …

Australian rules great Adam Goodes has added another honour to his long list of accomplishments, by being inducted into the Sydney Swans Hall of Fame as a club legend Sydney’s …

The Brumbies will be boosted by the return of star winger Henry Speight for their critical Super Rugby return bout against the Melbourne Rebels. Coach Dan McKellar has made three …

South African Rugby’s collective player management plan that puts national team interests above Super Rugby ambitions ahead of the World Cup in Japan could be tested the over the coming …

Outgoing Cronulla boss Barry Russell insists there is still room for good people in rugby league, despite being forced to fall on his sword as a result of his decision …

Ivan Cleary has often lived by the coaching philosophy that expectations only come because people have been given reason to believe. “He’s always instilled that in me,” son Nathan told …

After an off-field incident led to him being banned for 10 games last NRL season, Canberra’s Jack Wighton says there will be no more “blunders”. The 26-year-old is preparing for …

Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw says he will seek out Andrew Gaff for a handshake and some pleasantries when they cross paths in Sunday’s pre-season clash in Mandurah. Gaff copped an …

The AFL will weigh up shortening its pre-season in a bid to reduce the number of players getting injured before the season proper. AFL football operations boss Steve Hocking says …

Code-hopping state-swapper Karmichael Hunt is pledging to pour every ounce of his Queensland blood into his Super Rugby derby debut for the NSW Waratahs against his former Reds teammates on …

Wallabies lock Adam Coleman is back in the Melbourne Rebels starting side as they look to shut down one of the Brumbies’ main try-scoring plays in their Super Rugby showdown …

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has spurned the chance to hang up his boots for good after the World Cup, confirming he’s signed a contract to play in Japan. Despite …

He has the second-most tries of any active player in the NRL but Brett Morris has warned Sydney Roosters fans he can’t be a like-for-like replacement for Blake Ferguson. Lured …

Paul Gallen will spend his swan song NRL season mentoring Jack Williams to take over his Cronulla No.13 jumper in 2020. After contemplating retirement for several years, the evergreen veteran …

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s historic Dally M Medal will mean more to his Warriors teammates than the dashing fullback himself this year, according to coach Stephen Kearney. Tuivasa-Sheck capped a season of …

Adelaide’s defensive pillar Daniel Talia will make his comeback from knee surgery in an AFL pre-season game on Friday night. And Talia will face increasingly difficult times in the backline …