New South Wales’ preparation for Wednesday’s must-win State of Origin clash in Brisbane is in more disarray with Josh Morris picking up a leg injury. On the same day late …
Bernard Tomic has evoked memories of mentor and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt with a spirited three-set win over Gilles Muller to reach the Queen’s Club semi-finals. Like two-time grand …
With the guillotine set to fall on Parramatta’s NRL season next week, star rookie Bevan French has given the blue and gold faithful cause for hope for the future. French …
Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver has defended staging the Wallabies Test against England on suspect turf at AAMI Park with the MCG vacant this weekend. With a split round …
For a distraught Michael Morgan, it was the “try assist” that capped an NRL shocker. But to upbeat North Queensland teammate Johnathan Thurston, it was the play that finally earned …
The All Blacks believe notching 40 straight home wins by beating Wales in the second Test won’t be as straightforward as many are predicting. History on many fronts suggests New …
Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli will play his 50th AFL game this weekend and coach Luke Beveridge struggles to think of many better half-centuries. Bontempelli, the No.4 pick at the …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika just wants more of the same from monster centres Samu Kerevi and Tevita Kuridrani in Saturday’s crunch second Test against England. Cheika has left his backline …
There was a time when veteran Sydney defender Heath Grundy had to fight tooth and nail for every one of his AFL appearances. Back in 2005, he ground his way …
Roger Federer has continued his grass court revival, the eight-time champion dismissing David Goffin 6-1 7-6 (12-10) to move into the semi-finals of the Gerry Weber Open. The Swiss saved …
Formula One has made its debut in Azerbaijan with some immediate teething problems and Mercedes’s triple world champion Lewis Hamilton fastest in practice around the Baku street circuit. Australian Daniel …
North Melbourne have dropped an AFL bombshell, accusing the umpires of deliberately not paying free kicks to forward Lindsay Thomas. In the wake of Friday night’s fiery nine-point loss to …
Hawthorn keep finding a way, overcoming a fierce challenge from an undermanned North Melbourne to win their pulsating AFL match by nine points. The 14.9 (93) to 11.18 (84) win …
A double to budding star Bevan French has fired Parramatta to a 30-12 win over South Sydney in Friday night’s NRL clash at ANZ Stadium. In just his third game …
Sydney Roosters have made an 11th-hour play for off-contract South Sydney playmaker Luke Keary. Fox Sports reported the Roosters had tabled a two-year deal for the NRL premiership-winning half. Keary …
Parramatta star Kieran Foran has played down reports he is set to walk away from rugby league. Foran is recovering from a season-ending shoulder injury and working through personal issues …
Staring down old foe Paul Gallen did not faze Queensland wrecking ball Josh Papalii in the State of Origin series opener in Sydney. But there were some anxious moments when …
They’ve had the bruise brothers, and now NSW have the Patrician Brothers. Blues stars Matt Moylan, Bryce Cartwright and Andrew Fifita have never played in the same rugby league team …



