Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open semi-finals. Nadal, who holds a record seven titles at the Foro Italico, overcame a poor first set …
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has launched a comprehensive defence of forward Dylan Napa after a controversial sin-binning that could have State of Origin implications. The incumbent Queensland enforcer was …
Adelaide captain Taylor Walker’s fitness plan has failed and he could spend a month on the AFL sidelines, his coach says. Walker missed Adelaide’s 37-point win against Western Bulldogs on …
The Taniela Tupou who terrorised schoolboy rugby opponents never really went away, Reds coach Brad Thorn believes. He just got a whole lot better in every other department. Jet-heeled prop …
Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett reckons Brad Fittler would have to be crazy to ignore what he saw from James Roberts against Sydney Roosters. The Broncos centre played his part in …
Beau Scott’s NRL career hangs in the balance with Parramatta officials concerned the veteran may have torn his anterior cruciate ligament. The former NSW and Kangaroos second-rower, who is off …
Scott Higginbotham knows Quade Cooper well but even he can’t explain why the five-eighth isn’t chasing a Wallabies jersey interstate. The door has been shut on the 30-year-old’s hopes of …
A well-prepared Callum Sinclair won’t have lost any sleep fretting over his ruck duel with Fremantle giant Aaron Sandilands, according to one of his Sydney AFL coaches. With Sam Naismith …
Nissan’s decision to pull the plug from the Supercars Championship has come as a relief to Kelly Racing. It looked every bit that way in Friday’s practice for the Winton …
Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal has overcome a poor first set and a partisan crowd to beat Fabio Fognini 4-6 6-1 6-2 and reach the Italian Open semi-finals. The crowd at …
Adelaide livewire Eddie Betts has slotted four goals in a rain-soaked 37-point AFL win against the Western Bulldogs. Betts’ Friday night feats included two more specials in Adelaide’s resounding 9.9 …
Karolina Pliskova has been fined a “four-digit amount” for smashing an umpire’s chair in Rome earlier this week. The world number five was furious at a line call in the …
Adelaide livewire Eddie Betts has slotted four goals in a rain-soaked 37-point AFL win against the Western Bulldogs. Betts’ Friday night haul included two more specials in Adelaide’s resounding 9.9 …
A solo Jamayne Isaako try has clinched a late 28-22 victory for Brisbane in a see-sawing NRL battle with the Sydney Roosters. With scores locked 22-22, Isaako shaped to kick …
Parramatta’s NRL season is on the brink of disrepair with the Warriors condemning them to a ninth loss in 11 games with a 24-14 defeat. After the Warriors led 12-2 …
The Warriors have pushed Parramatta’s NRL season towards a state of disrepair, coming over the top of the Eels to win 24-14 at ANZ Stadium. After the Warriors led 12-2 …
A barnstorming Taniela Tupou hasn’t been able to derail the Hurricanes, with the Queensland Reds falling to a brave 38-34 Super Rugby loss in Wellington. In one of their best …
No star forward, no star defender, no third-quarter wins, no victories in a month: the eyes of the AFL world will be on Essendon when they take on Geelong at …
