Five-time champion Venus Williams is a win away from becoming the oldest women’s grand slam champion in professional tennis history after roaring into a ninth Wimbledon final. The 37-year-old American …
A leading hip specialist believes Andy Murray only has a 50-50 chance of playing at the US Open. Giles Stafford, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in sports-related hip disorders, watched …
Garbine Muguruza has marched into her second Wimbledon final with a brutal straight-sets win over shellshocked Slovak Magdalena Rybarikova. Spain’s 2015 runner-up needed just 65 minutes to sweep past Rybarikova …
NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley rates Queensland and Australian rugby league captain the greatest hooker of all time. Daley, who on Wednesday suffered a fourth Origin series loss …
Essendon have made a huge selection call for their Friday night AFL clash against in-form St Kilda, resting former captain Jobe Watson. The Bombers have recalled Craig Bird for his …
PREVIEW OF AFL ROUND 17 MATCHES (ALL TIMES AEDT): FRIDAY, JULY 14 St Kilda v Essendon at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm Head to Head: Saints 68 Bombers 140 drawn 4 Last …
James Hird is open to presenting the Norm Smith Medal at this year’s AFL grand final. As the 2000 Norm Smith Medallist, the Essendon great is next in line to …
The AFL is unsure whether James Hird will accept the invitation to present the Norm Smith Medal at this year’s grand final. As the 2000 Norm Smith Medallist, the Essendon …
Martin Taupau is widely regarded as the strongest player in the NRL, with his impressive running metres putting Manly on the cusp of a surprise top four finals appearance. However …
HOLD 6PM THURSDAY They lost a supposed unlosable series, but Blues players are adamant they won’t be scarred by this year’s crushing State of Origin loss. The Blues blew their …
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says one bad Super Rugby season doesn’t make him a bad coach. The Tahs are running fourth out of five Australian teams with just four …
PREVIEW OF NRL ROUND-19 MATCHES (ALL TIMES AEST): FRIDAY, July 14 Warriors v Penrith at Mt Smart Stadium, 6pm Head to Head: Warriors 16 Panthers 21 Drawn 1 Last clash: …
HALFBACK OPTIONS FOR NSW IN 2018 * MITCHELL PEARCE 2017 NRL Stats: 12 try assists, 18 line-break assists Still the Blues’ best-performing halfback at NRL level, but now has a …
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has unashamedly rested most of his stars from Saturday’s final round Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs, so they will be fresh for a home playoff …
Cameron Munster has put himself in strong contention to inherit Johnathan Thurston’s five-eighth spot for Australia at this year’s World Cup, quite possibly amid an all-Melbourne spine. The 22-year-old’s starring …
For Geelong coach Chris Scott, Hawthorn are a much-changed AFL proposition to years past. But they’re still an almighty challenge. The latest instalment of the game’s greatest modern rivalry is …
Josh Dugan is expected to overcome a groin complaint, suffered in the State of Origin decider, to face former club Canberra in Friday night’s NRL clash. Dugan pulled up sore …
Laurie Daley will likely step down as NSW State of Origin coach. Daley remained coy on his future on Thursday, but said he would make an announcement in “the next …
