Melbourne captain Cameron Smith has hit back at Phil Gould’s claims the Storm are “overrated”, saying the minor premiers won’t be distracted by fickle opinion heading into the NRL grand …
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin has brushed aside fears he will carry sore ribs into Saturday’s AFL grand final. The Brownlow Medal winner received a knee in the back as he …
Salford owner Marwan Koukash has announced his decision to leave the Super League club with immediate effect. Koukash rescued the club from financial ruin in 2013 but has now decided …
Ashleigh Barty has claimed the biggest scalp of her tennis career in beating world No.4 Karolina Pliskova in the quarter-finals of the WTA’s Wuhan Open. The 21-year-old Australian fought back …
Adelaide and Richmond have named unchanged line-ups for Saturday’s AFL grand final. There had been speculation Crows midfielder Hugh Greenwood is carrying a sore calf, but he has kept his …
PENPIX OF ADELAIDE’S TEAM FOR THE AFL GRAND FINAL. BACK LINE 27. Rory Laird Age: 23. Ht: 178cm. Wt: 81kg. Games: 100. Goals: 9. Finals: 6. All-Australian ball magnet who …
Greater Western Sydney defender Nathan Wilson was one of three Giants to request an AFL trade on Thursday. Wilson’s manager informed the club he wants to play for Fremantle, to …
PENPIX OF RICHMOND’S TEAM FOR THE AFL GRAND FINAL. BACK LINE 18. Alex Rance Age: 27. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 96kg. Games: 174. Goals: 9. Finals: 5. All-Australian captain and once …
A wide draw at the 1400m start at Caulfield is usually considered a nail in the coffin, especially in a feature race. But trainer Tony McEvoy couldn’t be happier with …
Champagne Cuddles has shown no sign of flattening out during an ultra-consistent preparation and will line up for the third week in a row when she contests the Group One …
Ned Hanigan has a simple message for punters who have anointed him as the Wallabies’ new whipping boy: “Keep it coming.” The 22-year-old is adjusting to the harsh scrutiny of …
A childhood filled with yellow-and-black angst has led to Luke Hodge hopping on Richmond’s AFL bandwagon this week. Hodge will always be a Hawthorn person — even if he takes …
Kerrin McEvoy will ride Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign half a kilogram over the filly’s declared weight in the Group One Moir Stakes. She Will Reign has 50kg in …
Michael Cheika has rung the changes for Australia’s Rugby Championship clash against South Africa, handing maiden starts to Izack Rodda, Jack Dempsey and Marika Koroibete. Rookie forward Lukhan Tui is …
A month after touting The Virginian for a slot in the $10 million Everest, trainer Brett Cavanough is now wary of taking on confirmed starters for the world’s richest race …
While most seven-year-old mares are on their way to the breeding sheds this spring, Zanbagh is racing with the same zest she showed as a three-year-old. After winning the Group …
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy insists the Storm have blocked out any emotion surrounding the possibility of Billy Slater joining Cooper Cronk in playing his final game for the NRL club. …
Former Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch hopes Luke Hodge ends up at the Lions, saying it would be a major boost for the AFL strugglers. Only weeks after ending his storied …
