Essendon forward Cale Hooker says he used pointed criticism levelled at him after the Bombers’ loss to Richmond as motivation. Hooker’s goalless AFL outing against the Tigers moved Melbourne great …
AFL superstar Nic Naitanui will travel to the US as he ramps up his bid to return from a knee reconstruction. The 27-year-old West Coast ruckman Naitanui ruptured the anterior …
Let the Mitchell Pearce era begin. That’s the opinion of NSW great Andrew Johns as the oft-maligned Blues No.7 aims to win his first State of Origin series in Wednesday …
For all he’s achieved in a glittering AFL career, Gary Ablett’s time at Gold Coast remains an unfinished project. The 33-year-old has won two premierships, two Brownlow Medals and on …
Coach Michael Cheika might have broken bread with angry Wallabies fans but Quade Cooper has taken a swipe at those who “sit behind a keyboard” and accuse athletes of not …
American driver Robby Gordon may not compete in Australia again after motorsport officials flagged banning him for hooning in Darwin’s CBD on the weekend. Super truck driver Gordon, who’s also …
NSW coach Laurie Daley has pleaded for State of Origin II referees to ensure Queensland don’t turn Wednesday’s blockbuster into a wrestle match. There are fears south of the border …
St Helens hope to expedite Ben Barba’s rugby league return after the English Super League club confirmed it would appeal his 12-game cocaine ban. The former NRL star arrived at …
Heather Watson gave world No.5 Elina Svitolina a scare before falling to defeat in the opening round of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham. The British No.3 played an excellent second …
Perth trainer Lindsey Smith is prepared to take on the world’s highest rated turf horse in the Cox Plate if Scales Of Justice convinces him he can run 2000m. Yet …
New Zealand trainer Lance Noble is hoping Save The Date’s Australian success will earn the filly a start at Group Three level. Save The Date won a 1400m-race on Sunday …
Champion Winx has returned to Chris Waller’s stables to prepare for a third straight Cox Plate. After winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick in April, Winx was sent for …
New Zealand trainer Nigel Tiley will back Megablast up at Flemington seven days after his close second at Moonee Valley. The five-year-old was beaten a short head by Black Tomahawk …
In 16 starts since his last win, Inz’n’out has racked up nine minor placings and his trainer Gerald Ryan would like nothing more than to see him change that statistic …
Thanasi Kokkinakis admits he’s still fighting his injury demons as he attempts to kickstart his burgeoning tennis career. The South Australian played just one match in 2016 due to shoulder, …
Brisbane Lions skipper Dayne Beams reckons Dayne Zorko is a “top five player” but doesn’t get the credit he deserves because he plays outside of Melbourne. While the rebuilding Lions …
The full extent of Billy Slater’s two-year battle with injury has been revealed ahead of the Queensland great’s remarkable State of Origin return. Maroons skipper Cameron Smith admitted his Melbourne …
Geelong coach Chris Scott wants an AFL crackdown on staging, saying the practice is leading to players being suspended unfairly. His comments come after Richmond defender Alex Rance was awarded …
