Left scratching his head over his rotten luck, ex-Supercars champion Mark Winterbottom joked he could have gone bald with worry if his fortunes had not changed ahead of this weekend’s …
Born-again prop Russell Packer has bolted into the Kiwis starting line-up to face Australia in the Anzac Test in Canberra. A surprise inclusion in the squad ahead of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, …
Ryan James is one of at least 50 players made unavailable for the City Country clash, making his push for an NSW Origin berth just that bit more difficult. James …
Just 12 players on the Carlton and Collingwood lists were born the last time the AFL’s fiercest rivals last played in a final. As Magpies coach Nathan Buckley notes, that …
Emerging Canterbury forward and newly-minted Country representative Adam Elliott has been given the chance to follow in the footsteps of his childhood idol Andrew Ryan. Elliott was the sole Bulldog …
Tyres will again be a major issue at this weekend’s Perth Supercars round despite drivers ruling out another Phillip Island blowout debacle. Dunlop’s new soft compound tyre, introduced this year, …
Sydney coach John Longmire has never tasted defeat against Brisbane since taking the reins in 2011 and his struggling Swans desperately need that streak to continue. A loss to the …
Western Bulldogs forward Jack Redpath’s return from injury is set to boost the reigning premiers’ depth as they head into a tough AFL stretch. After an agonising two-point loss to …
Darren Lockyer believes captain Cameron Smith can play on for another two NRL seasons and eventually overtake his record as the most capped Kangaroos player. Smith will on Friday join …
Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova’s hopes of playing at this year’s championships could hinge on a June 20 meeting of tournament organisers unless the Russian hits form in forthcoming events …
This year’s Wimbledon singles tennis champions will receive 2.2 million pounds ($A3.8 million) each – a hike of 200,000 pounds for both the men’s and women’s winner, organisers said on …
The Melbourne Rebels’ halfback crisis is worse than first feared with skipper Nic Stirzaker sidelined for up to six weeks and Mick Snowden for at least seven months. Stirzaker has …
Much-maligned Bernard Tomic has achieved something he hasn’t managed to do since 2012 – win back-to-back ATP tour matches on clay. The 40th-ranked Australian, in something of a rut this …
Sydney Roosters assistant Justin Holbrook has reportedly signed a three-year deal to coach Super League side St Helens, sparking talk of a return to the NRL club for Jason Taylor. …
Aljaz Bedene has battled past Marton Fucsovics to join Australian duo Bernard Tomic and Jordan Thompson in the second round of the Istanbul Open. The British number four climbed to …
Maria Sharapova is waiting to hear if she can play at the French Open later this month but men’s world No.1 Andy Murray expects her to be at Wimbledon in …
Cooper Cronk says Johnathan Thurston’s farewell tour begins with Australia’s rugby league Test against New Zealand on Friday – and his could be starting, too. Thurston is all but certain …
Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Beams is expected to be sidelined for at least a fortnight with a quad injury. Scans have revealed the former Collingwood premiership winner suffered damage to …
