Nick Kyrgios has eased injury concerns with a routine straight-sets first-round French Open win over Philipp Kohlschreiber. In an impressive open to his campaign, Australia’s 18th seed plundered 20 aces …
Wade Graham and Jack Bird could be called on to slot into dummy-half for NSW during State of Origin I. NSW coach Laurie Daley is heading into Wednesday night’s series …
NSW skipper Boyd Cordner is set for an ironman effort in State of Origin I as he revealed he was planning to play the whole match against Queensland at Suncorp …
Collingwood forward Alex Fasolo will miss his side’s AFL clash with Fremantle after revelations he is suffering depression. The 24-year-old is set for a short break from football as he …
Dan Sargison debut NRL season with Gold Coast looks all but finished after needing surgery on an injured shoulder. The English import had struggled to settle into life in the …
Samantha Stosur is revelling in her role as once more a French Open title fancy after ending Australia’s dismal start to the claycourt grand slam with a gritty first-round win …
Coach Michael Cheika is ignoring the doom and gloom plaguing Australian rugby, saying it should not and will not affect the competitiveness of the Wallabies. The woeful results suffered by …
Scott Higginbotham is back from the Wallabies’ wilderness while eight uncapped players – including Karmichael Hunt – have made Michael Cheika’s 34-man squad for June’s trio of Tests. But veterans …
After throwing away a 30-point lead in their last encounter, Gold Coast’s Touk Miller says some of the coach’s messages are not getting through to the playing squad. On the …
Penrith have named skipper Matt Moylan at five-eighth for Sunday’s clash with Canterbury, as they look to plug the hole left by Bryce Cartwright’s injury. Moylan’s switch from fullback means …
Tuimoala Lolohea’s running style makes him the perfect replacement for Mitchell Moses at the Wests Tigers, according to reunited NRL clubmate Elijah Taylor. Lolohea has been named at No.6 for …
Queensland coach Kevin Walters has backed bench utility Michael Morgan to be the Maroons’ X-factor in Wednesday night’s State of Origin series opener in Brisbane. All eyes will be on …
Test prop Shannon Boyd admits his NRL form has not been strong enough to be selected for State of Origin I, but says that won’t make watching it any easier. …
Struggling St Kilda youngster Paddy McCartin should take comfort from someone who’s been in his shoes: ‘you’ll be just fine, kid’. Geelong star Tom Hawkins thinks the former No.1 draft …
Intrigue surrounds the AFL future of reigning Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen as the Western Bulldogs lock away another young defender. The 24-year-old is off contract at the end of …
It’s business as usual at Melbourne after fears the NRL club could be decimated by State of Origin selections. There was talk the Storm could lose up to eight players …
New Parramatta halfback Mitchell Moses admits he felt a weight lifted off his shoulders when he eventually secured a mid-season NRL release from Wests Tigers. And it’s already showing in …
TEN KEY STATS FOR STATE OF ORIGIN I * Queensland’s dominance at home The Maroons have only lost one of their past nine home matches – in game one in …
