Geelong and Collingwood have both chosen potential short-term pain for long-term gain by resting a key player for Sunday’s AFL clash. The red-hot Cats are taking no risks with mercurial …
Stripping Canberra forward Josh Papalii of his Kangaroos selection for his drink-driving conviction would be a harsh call, according to Raiders captain Jarrod Croker. Papalii’s spot in next week’s Test …
Wallabies assistant Mick Byrne has welcomed the ARU’s pledge to pour more money into coach education as the gulf in class between Australian and New Zealand rugby widens. The trade-off …
Out-of-sorts Carlton veteran Dale Thomas must earn his spot in the Blues’ senior side through the VFL. Thomas missed Carlton’s 90-point thrashing at the hands of Port Adelaide due to …
Former Canterbury forward Tony Williams will make his first NRL appearance of the season when he replaces injured second-rower Luke Lewis for Cronulla on Saturday. Sharks coach Shane Flanagan confirmed …
Chris Fagan admits Brisbane’s AFL rivals would rightly see them as a “momentum team”, a tag he is keen to dispose of as quickly as possible. Fagan’s developing Lions side …
Cronulla’s Shane Flanagan has become the latest NRL coach to threaten to pull players out of next week’s controversial NSW City Country fixture due to welfare issues. On the same …
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has urged his game-breaking midfield to step up as the Demons head into their AFL clash with Essendon battling a fully-fledged ruck crisis. With Jake Spencer …
The thought of NRL Premiership glory for anyone other than the Warriors leaves Shaun Johnson feeling a tad hollow inside. So the star halfback is staying put in Auckland – …
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson admits the Hawks’ confidence took a beating during their 0-4 start to the season. But Clarkson’s side rediscovered some of its old swagger in the morale-boosting …
The Gold Coast Titans have thrown a safety net around fragile forward Chris Grevsmuhl amid concerns he faces a lengthy stint on the NRL sidelines. Fresh back from a groin …
Hawthorn are confident star forward Cyril Rioli will miss just one week with the hip injury that will keep him out of Saturday’s clash against St Kilda. Coach Alastair Clarkson …
Brisbane jockey Robbie Fradd will have a busy comeback to racing from injury at Eagle Farm. Fradd hasn’t ridden in a race for seven weeks after breaking a wrist when …
After a last-start second in the Group Three Victoria Handicap, Charmed Harmony is favourite to break through for his first win in a year at Caulfield. Charmed Harmony is at …
Damien Hardwick is warning Richmond to play to their strengths and avoid a shootout in their AFL match of the round against Adelaide. Sunday’s blockbuster at Adelaide Oval features the …
Port Adelaide utility Jackson Trengove was “doing the right thing” before being punched in the face outside a hotel, his AFL coach says. Trengove says he went to the aid …
Group One-winning mare Miss Cover Girl is primed for a first-up tilt at the Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm as she begins what will be her final racing preparation. Saturday’s …
South Australian Derby hopeful Anaheim has an important upcoming engagement, but where that will be is still undecided. Anaheim is a dual acceptor on Saturday in the Sky High Mt …
