Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has leapt to the defence of young star Clayton Oliver after he was accused of staging. Demons midfielder Oliver was roundly criticised for making too much …
Despite being dumped by the Sydney Roosters after a cocaine scandal, Shaun Kenny-Dowall has his sights set on being a role model at new NRL club Newcastle. The disgraced centre …
Greater Western Sydney veteran Steve Johnson expects Geelong captain Joel Selwood will be fit for Saturday’s crunch clash that will shape the AFL’s top four. Selwood was knocked out in …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon admits the club may have pushed Harley Bennell too hard earlier this season, saying they were trying to turn him into AFL’s version of Superman. Bennell …
Sydney coach John Longmire is confident a couple of stirring comebacks haven’t drained energy from his surging side heading into Friday’s clash against another in-form AFL adversary. SIx victories from …
Melbourne have been dealt a triple blow with Jesse Hogan, Jack Watts and Jeff Garlett all ruled out of Friday night’s AFL clash with Sydney. The Demons had already lost …
Penrith have staved off a handful of rival clubs to re-sign rising rookie second-rower Corey Harawira-Naera until the end of the 2020 NRL season. Harawira-Naera has emerged as a keeper …
Brisbane veteran Alex Glenn admits he contemplated a Sydney move after Anthony Milford’s lucrative Broncos deal sparked fears the NRL club couldn’t afford to offer him a new contract. But …
The AFL will appeal the leniency of the two-week suspension handed to Richmond’s Bachar Houli for knocking out Carlton’s Jed Lamb, believing the sanction to be “manifestly inadequate”. In a …
A round-one suspension for a shoulder charge is behind Martin Taupau’s coming of age as an NRL prop. Taupau has developed into one of the best front-rowers in the competition …
Team runners might be safe in the AFL, despite the Nick Maxwell controversy sparking speculation about their future. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan hosted 10 senior coaches for their annual …
Canterbury have built a reputation as the Dogs of War but coach Des Hasler now wants his struggling NRL outfit to show more finesse. The Bulldogs will be out to …
Essendon are confident that key forward Cale Hooker will return from his dislocated finger for Sunday’s home AFL match against Brisbane. Coach John Worsfold said the only minor risk is …
The AFL is considering whether to appeal the two-week suspension handed to Richmond’s Bachar Houli for knocking out Carlton’s Jed Lamb. Houli was found guilty of striking Lamb in conduct …
Cameron King’s long wait for an NRL game is a lesson for all aspiring rugby league players, Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says. King will end a 733-day exodus from first …
World No.1 Andy Murray has pulled out of an exhibition match at The Hurlingham Club in London on Tuesday with a sore hip, less than a week before the start …
Dominic Thiem’s Wimbledon preparations were hit as he suffered a shock 6-3 6-2 defeat to India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan in the second round at the Antalya Open. Thiem, who reached the …
Novak Djokovic completed just one game of his second-round match against Vasek Pospisil at the Eastbourne International before rain washed out the day’s play at the Wimbledon warm-up event. First …
