Novak Djokovic does not consider himself among the favourites at next month’s Wimbledon and shares the popular view that defending champion Roger Federer is likely to win a record ninth …
Don’t expect to see off-contract AFL stars declaring they’re off somewhere else at the end of the season any time soon. Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury believes it’s time the AFL …
Coach Michael Maguire once gave Issac Luke his premiership ring – now he’s handed the Warriors hooker the first shot at being New Zealand’s next Test captain. In his first …
Andrew Fifita has declared his allegiance to Tonga for life ahead of Saturday’s Pacific Test against Samoa. The often controversial and always forthright Cronulla prop said he would play out …
Nick Kyrgios has lit up the tennis world with an extraordinary display of his freakish talents en route to the Queen’s Club quarter-finals. The mercurial Australian No.1 used the Wimbledon …
Hard-working Sydney ruckman Callum Sinclair says the next month is crucial for his surging AFL side. Sinclair, who has shouldered the vast majority of ruck duties since Sam Naismith went …
The New Zealand-France Test series is reaching a spiky conclusion after Steve Hansen called on the tourists to quit complaining about the referees. All Blacks coach Hansen ran out of …
From larrikin to leader, James Maloney’s reluctant new role has come somewhat out of the Blues. This time last year he was just the sidekick to Mitchell Pearce for his …
‘Hamstring awareness’ is the bizarre new buzzword doing the rounds in the AFL this season. But there’s nobody more aware of their hamstring at the moment than Chris Fagan. Heading …
If you get to the MCG early this weekend, you could well be watching a future Brownlow medallist or AFL premiership captain in action. This 2018 draft has been long …
NSW want to take the referees out of the equation in Sunday’s State of Origin game at ANZ Stadium, declaring their intention to dominate the ruck with their up-tempo style. …
Alastair Clarkson faces the rare scenario of losing not one but two key players late in Hawthorn’s preparation for their AFL clash against Gold Coast. The Hawks are prepared for …
Dale Morris continues to amaze the AFL with his powers of recovery. Even Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is surprised that the defender will return for Saturday night’s match against …
Ireland’s highly regarded rugby coach Joe Schmidt is likely to wait till the end of the year before deciding whether to stay in the job beyond the 2019 World Cup. …
With a State of Origin debut on the line, Jack de Belin was always going to do everything in his power to get over his hip pain and onto the …
When most AFL players talk about working hard and making sacrifices to get an opportunity, they mean training well and shunning vices. Zac Langdon speaks with a bit more authority …
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is attempting a delicate balancing act against an Australian side he says is as good an attacking force as there is in world rugby. Little more …
Cut off the supply lines to Jeremy Cameron and you win the match. Coach Chris Fagan reckons that’s the key for his Brisbane Lions if they are to stand any …
