As few as five players might be eligible for a testimonial match next season – and the financial windfall that comes with it – under the NRL’s stringent rules. There …
A ceasefire between the NRL and players’ union appears in sight, after the game’s stars agreed not to boycott next week’s captain’s call. Bosses from the NRL and the Rugby …
A suspension to Damien Oliver has given fellow champion jockey Craig Williams the chance to reunite with Vega Magic who is favourite for the first Group One race of the …
Unlike most of Dustin Martin’s on-field opponents, North Melbourne are adamant they won’t be stopped in their tracks by the superstar’s contract fend-off. The Kangaroos went hard in their bid …
Wallabies centre Billy Meakes is urging Western Force fans not to boycott next week’s clash with South Africa in Perth. The Australian Rugby Union has copped widespread criticism for its …
Glenn Archer is revered as one of the toughest players to have donned an AFL jumper but his assault on a runner at his son’s footy match has been slammed …
Essendon’s No.1 draft pick Andrew McGrath has won the AFL Rising Star award. The defender and midfielder polled 51 votes, beating Hawthorn’s Ryan Burton by 10. This year is the …
Men’s tennis champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have overcome some second-round wobbles to progress at the US Open in New York. Top-ranked Nadal came back from a set and …
Valentino Rossi has suffered a double leg break in an enduro training accident in Italy, his Movistar Yamaha team have announced. The seven-time MotoGP world champion will now undergo surgery …
Levi Casboult has surprisingly ignored the lure of free agency, opting to sign a new two-year deal with his AFL home Carlton. The marking machine was widely expected to go …
Make no mistake, it may not have the hill of Leichhardt or the one-eyed volatility of Brookvale but Allianz Stadium is the Sydney Roosters’ home. And coach Trent Robinson and …
With a minor premiership presentation, milestones and farewells all a part of Melbourne’s last-round clash with Canberra, Storm coach Craig Bellamy says it’s important his team keep focus on the …
Richmond are hoping to ride the re-signing of their biggest star in Dustin Martin all the way to the AFL flag. Martin turned down an extra $2 million on offer …
Craig Hodges admits he would love to remain a part of Ashley Taylor’s NRL journey, but the Gold Coast interim co-coach won’t confirm if he wants the top job next …
Fijian Drua captain John Stewart says the National Rugby Championship newcomers will make the most of the opportunity to shop themselves to the rugby world on Saturday. A proactive national …
Penrith coach Anthony Griffin insists Saturday’s final-round clash against Manly remains a “do-or-die” encounter despite having all but secured an NRL finals spot. North Queensland’s defeat on Thursday means the …
Port Adelaide players expect to be the biggest beneficiaries of the controversial bye weekend before the AFL finals. The Power’s mid-season bye came after round eight, meaning they have been …
Steve Johnson has struggled to put two strong games together this year but the door remains open for the Greater Western Sydney forward to play AFL finals. The 34-year-old’s poor …
