NSW winger Blake Ferguson has leapt to the defence of Queensland coach Kevin Walters following his gut-wrenching decision to drop Billy Slater for State of Origin I. Walters has been …
Geelong’s commemoration of their drought-breaking 2007 AFL premiership will also serve as a stark reminder that their golden era is long-gone. While the Cats will start favourites on Thursday night …
Will Hayward has played only eight AFL games but already made a big impression on Sydney teammate Lance Franklin. Hayward, who joined the club during last year’s draft, made his …
Frustration. Despair. Gloom. NSW fans have been through a lot the past decade. Now the Blues faithful can sense something else ahead of the 2017 State of Origin series – …
In a huge boost two days out from the French Open draw, three Australian women have surged into the quarter-finals of a WTA event for the first time in 27 …
Essendon have confirmed they are considering a bid for Richmond star Dustin Martin when he becomes an AFL free agent at the end of the season. The Bombers’ potential interest …
Former Canberra and Manly halfback Michael Monaghan says he has mixed feelings over his appointment as co-caretaker coach of Catalans Dragons. Monaghan and fellow assistant Jerome Guisset have been placed …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon denies Hayden Ballantyne returned from hamstring surgery too early despite the forward suffering another injury in his first game back. Ballantyne will spend the next three …
The impressive form of Taylor Adams has Collingwood AFL coach Nathan Buckley excited about how far the star midfielder can go. The 23-year-old was again amongst the Magpies’ best on …
Jack Bird says his decision to walk out on NRL defending premiers Cronulla at season’s end and link up with Brisbane is one he had struggled with. After being linked …
World No.4 Simona Halep says she has only a “50-50” chance of being fit for the French Open after injuring her ankle during the Italian Open final last week. The …
Ashleigh Barty has stormed into the quarter-finals of the WTA’s Strasbourg International with a straight-sets win over Camila Giorgi. The 21-year-old Australian was on court for a just over an …
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley forecasts more midfield time for linchpin Robbie Gray as his AFL club seek to end a decade-long hoodoo in Geelong. Hinkley says Gray will be …
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says Robbie Farah is handling his NSW State of Origin axing well by switching his focus to Friday night’s NRL clash with Parramatta. Maguire said …
NSW five-eighth James Maloney believes he’s being put under the microscope by the NRL referees as the Blues aim to address a horror penalty record at Suncorp Stadium. Going into …
Jarryd Hayne is back and so is NSW’s swagger. As the Blues aim for just their second State of Origin series win in 12 years, starting with next week’s 2017 …
Benji Marshall admits he feels for Kodi Nikorima, with the in-form half forced out of Brisbane’s starting side for Saturday’s NRL match against the Warriors in Auckland. Nikorima has been …
Firebrand federal MP Bob Katter says Billy Slater has been shafted by Queensland State of Origin selectors and incumbent fullback Darius Boyd wouldn’t know a line break if he tripped …










