All players will wear two black armbands in the opening round of the AFL finals to support the Varcoe and Sloane families. Collingwood forward Travis Varcoe wants to play in …
Premiership midfielder Brandon Ellis is the unlucky casualty as Richmond recalled Kane Lambert for the AFL qualifying final against Hawthorn. Ellis’ axing highlights the strength of the Tigers lineup for …
The pressure is already mounting on Supercars series leader’s new co-driver Earl Bamber. But the two-time Le Mans 24 Hour winner reckons he wouldn’t have it any other way after …
Preview of AFL first qualifying final (all times AEST): Thursday, September 6 Richmond v Hawthorn at MCG 7.20pm Head to head: Richmond 87 Hawthorn 70 Last clash: Tigers 15.12 (102) …
GWS chief executive David Matthews wants Sydneysiders to hold their AFL derby in the same regard as rugby league’s hugely successful State of Origin series. The Giants and Swans clash …
Penrith great Greg Alexander has tipped James Maloney to ease the pressure on Nathan Cleary as the Panthers aim to resurrect their NRL season. The Panthers are shaping up for …
If Paul Gallen raises the NRL premiership trophy again this year, he may have to thank his nemesis Queensland. Cronulla playmaker Matt Moylan says playing for the Maroons this year …
Dustin Martin is primed to add to his spectacular highlight reel when he becomes the fastest Richmond player to bring up 200 AFL games. Thursday night’s qualifying final against Hawthorn …
Cooper Cronk has implored rugby league to clean up its act in the wake of Canterbury’s Mad Monday saga. The game earned yet another black eye when Bulldogs forward Adam …
Gorden Tallis has launched a tirade against St George Illawarra’s pack, accusing them of letting down under-fire playmaker Ben Hunt. Hunt has been the subject of constant criticism during their …
Melbourne are expecting Jack Viney at his ferocious best when he returns to lead the Demons into their sudden-death AFL clash with Geelong. Viney is a certain starter for Friday …
Defending champion Rafael Nadal overcame a first set shutout to beat Dominic Thiem in the longest match of this year’s US Open. Nadal won the four hour 49 minute quarter-final …
HOW HAWTHORN CAN UPSET RICHMOND A decade after Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson famously stopped the shark in the grand final win over Geelong, can he muzzle the Tiger? UNCONTESTED MARKS …
Sam Burgess will remain at South Sydney until the end of his NRL career after putting pen to paper on a four-year extension. Despite being on contract until the end …
Intrigue continues to surround Geelong’s ruck set-up for their AFL elimination final clash with Melbourne, with Rhys Stanley a notable absentee for the Cats’ final training session. Stanley has been …
Drew Mitchell says its up to Australia’s players, not the coach, to prove themselves after admitting they weren’t up to the task in back-to-back Bledisloe Cup losses. The former Wallabies …
David Fusitu’a’s sporting gifts could have taken him to an All Blacks jersey says his school coach, who is utterly unsurprised at his heroics with the Warriors. Former Kelston Boys’ …
Serena Williams began her US Open quarter-final tentatively. Her shots lacked their usual sting, her attitude its usual conviction. She was facing the last player to beat her at Flushing …
