North Queensland coach Paul Green says the absence of Johnathan Thurston can’t be blamed for his NRL side’s costly last-tackle options in their 18-14 loss to Cronulla. After leading 14-0 …
Daria Gavrilova has continued her fine clay court form at the Italian Open with a three-set win over former French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova to power into the quarter-finals. The …
The AFL has briefed clubs on the long-running player pay negotiations as a new deal looms. The AFL’s progress is in stark contrast to Cricket Australia, whose pay talks with …
Ilie Nastase has said he is fully cooperating with an International Tennis Federation investigation into his foul-mouthed comments and bad behaviour last month. The ITF provisionally suspended the tennis great …
Cronulla overcame a 14-point half-time deficit with three unanswered tries to get out of jail against North Queensland on Thursday night. The Sharks were near-faultless in the second half of …
Australian Daria Gavrilova has fought back from a set down to defeat No.7 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Italian Open round of 16. World No.33 Gavrilova wore down the Russian …
Western Bulldogs have loaded up on stars while being brutal with the axe as they attempt to get their premiership defence back on track in Friday’s crunch clash with Geelong …
PREVIEW OF AFL ROUND-NINE MATCHES (all times AEST): FRIDAY, May 19: Geelong v Western Bulldogs at Simonds Stadium, 7.50pm Head to Head: Cats 100 Bulldogs 55 drawn 2 Last clash: …
The fitness of Sydney’s defenders and the form of St Kilda’s forwards have left Swans coach John Longmire with plenty to think about ahead of round nine of the AFL. …
Richmond will welcome back in-form midfielder Dion Prestia amid five changes as they try to crack a three-game AFL losing streak. Emerging forward Dan Butler has a groin complaint and …
Clubs have surprised AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan with their level of interest in a wildcard round the week before the finals. A fixture option, debated at length during Thursday’s …
Newcastle winger Nathan Ross erred in publicly complaining about his pay packet and could face a club-imposed sanction, coach Nathan Brown has said. Ross on Wednesday threatened to consider asking …
Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden has been seriously injured in a bicycle accident in Italy. Hayden, known in the sport as The Kentucky Kid, was run over by a car …
PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY ROUND-13 MATCHES (all times AEST): FRIDAY, May 19 Chiefs v Crusaders at ANZ National Stadium, Suva, 5.35pm Head to Head: Played 29 Chiefs 13 Crusaders 16 …
South Sydney players are shocked to learn of Greg Inglis’s plight, but remain confident they haven’t seen the last of their superstar captain in Rabbitohs colours. “He’ll be back,” stand-in …
ARL Commission chairman John Grant is adamant the governing body will resolve a bitter dispute with clubs after revelations a cashflow issue will impact NRL handouts at the end of …
Exciting teenage prospect Alex Di Minaur will make his French Open debut this month after landing a wildcard into the claycourt grand slam. Recognising Di Minaur’s immense potential, Tennis Australia …
Melbourne expect Jesse Hogan to return from cancer surgery within the next eight weeks but won’t pressure the star AFL forward to return sooner than he wants. Demons coach Simon …
