Carlton star Patrick Cripps has backed his AFL club’s decision to trade out veteran Bryce Gibbs, saying the Blues have talented youngsters who can step up to fill the void. …
Oft-maligned Hawthorn ruck-forward Ty Vickery has announced his AFL retirement, despite having another year to run on his contract. The 27-year-old played only six senior games in his single season …
North Melbourne’s Jamie Macmillan says his teammates plan to respond to “disrespectful” criticism through their on-field AFL performances. After finishing 15th this season and failing to lure a big name …
Going forward without forward go-forward is hardly easy going, Kiwis playmaker Te Maire Martin reckons. So the Cowboys-based ace hopes his side’s big boys can do a job through the …
Continuing to defy Father Time, Roger Federer has seen off generation next to surge into a record 14th semi-final in 15 appearances at the ATP Finals. The ageless Swiss resisted …
Steve Hansen has launched a broadside at the influence of big screen replays, three years after first describing it as a blight on international rugby. The All Blacks coach was …
A solid defensive effort against heavy Rugby League World Cup favourites Australia has given Lebanon fullback Anthony Layoun plenty of confidence his side can topple a rampaging Tonga. The Cedars …
The All Blacks have staved off a rugged midweek examination from a French selection and held on to win 28-23 in Lyon. A hugely inexperienced New Zealand team trailed 15-14 …
Jack Sock has kept his hopes of a semi-final place at the ATP Finals alive after coming from 4-2 down in the final-set tiebreak to overhaul Marin Cilic 5-7 6-2 …
Ticking boxes seemingly every week, Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has no regrets passing up the chance to help pilot Fiji into the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. Hours after his …
England coach Eddie Jones is set to recall Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje to face Australia after they were included in an initial 25-man squad. Farrell and Itoje were both …
There are two major changes for the Kiwis in their do-or-die match against Fiji in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, but players and the coach insist they …
Wales centre Jonathan Davies faces six months on the sidelines, effectively missing next year’s Six Nations, after being told he needs surgery on a foot injury suffered in the 29-21 …
Julien Benneteau’s deep run at the Paris Masters this month has earned him a recall by France for the Davis Cup final against Belgium. Benneteau was summoned beside Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, …
Samoa captain Frank Pritchard and halfback Ben Roberts have been named to make their return for their Rugby League World Cup quarter-final against Australia on Friday. The pair didn’t play …
Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale intends to be the scourge of the English defence in his roving attacking role at Twickenham on Saturday. Beale, who is deputising in the No.15 jersey …
The Sailor name could be back in the NRL with St George Illawarra as early as next year. Tristan Sailor, the son of Queensland, Brisbane and Dragons great Wendell Sailor, …
Michael Morgan has held off the challenge of Cameron Munster for the five-eighth spot in the Kangaroos’ Rugby League World Cup quarter-final against Samoa. Coach Mal Meninga also selected Josh …
