Australian Nick Kyrgios is in the best shape he has been in months and ready to make a run at the Atlanta Open. The second seed will face American world …
Collingwood’s public courting of Tom Lynch is just a fact of AFL life, Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew says. The Suns boss says he’s having discussions with Lynch about his …
AFL great Leigh Matthews says the potential trialling of major rule changes in late-season games would be “demeaning” to the competition. The AFL is set to introduce rule tweaks next …
Canberra forward Junior Paulo is playing with freedom now his NRL future has been finalised. The 24-year-old is heading back to Parramatta next year, where he played 53 games before …
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has predicted veteran skipper Paul Gallen will call time on his decorated NRL career if his side can reach their second grand final in three years. …
He is no fan of the NRL bunker but Wayne Bennett has called for critics to stop slamming the system and just accept that it is “never going to be …
Canberra forward Joseph Tapine won’t be changing the way he plays despite copping two suspensions this NRL season. Tapine returns to the Raiders’ second row for the clash with Melbourne …
Defence rules in the AFL. So Richmond, Port Adelaide, West Coast or Geelong will win the premiership. That’s if recent history is a rule. The past three premiers have been …
Wayne Bennett admits it “remains to be seen” whether he stays on as Brisbane coach. The Broncos mentor – off contract next year – has urged the Brisbane board to …
Essendon have reason to fear Lance Frankin more than usual on Friday night, with the fired-up superstar keen to atone for his first goalless game of the AFL season. Franklin …
Prop Aaron Woods’ 2018 rags to riches story continues as the mid-season recruit eyes an end to his NRL finals woes. Out of favour with NSW State of Origin selectors …
North Queensland winger Antonio Winterstein says unbearable knee pain is behind his decision to retire from the NRL with immediate effect. The 30-year-old on Wednesday announced the end of his …
The AFL is considering trialling major rule changes in matches that have no bearing on the top eight over the closing rounds of the season. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan …
Rugby league bad boy John Hopoate has been suspended by the NSWRL after pleading guilty to striking in a park football match on the weekend. Hopoate – who carries the …
Trainer Ciaron Maher is planning to accept with Jukebox in the Bletchingly Stakes before making a call whether the colt takes his place in what looms as a strong edition …
As he prepares runners for the final metropolitan meeting of the season, Gerald Ryan is also looking ahead to the biggest race of the Sydney spring. Ryan will have two …
One-time Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Kinky Boom is set to launch her Thousand Guineas campaign in a late-season midweek race at Sandown. Kinky Boom made an instant impression with a …
Caulfield Cup winner Jameka has taken the next step in her preparation by competing in a jump-out but a decision on whether the star mare will return to racing is …


















