South Africa’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former grand slam tennis champion Bob Hewitt, ruling that he must serve a six-year jail sentence after being convicted of the …
Former Manly coach Geoff Toovey has conceded the possibility there could have been more than just poor execution to blame for the club’s round 24 loss to Parramatta in the …
Essendon key forward Joe Daniher might be playing better in this AFL season than the Bombers’ on-field woes suggest. The 22-year-old’s form has been criticised in the past few days …
England have retained the same forward pack that sealed the 2016 Six Nations championship against France for the opening Test against Australia in Brisbane. Coach Eddie Jones had reportedly been …
Hawthorn ace Sam Mitchell will miss Friday night’s AFL match against Essendon due to a back injury. Mitchell was overlooked for the Etihad Stadium fixture, and the Hawks have also …
Police have launched a formal investigation into allegations of fraud surrounding the salary cap dramas of NRL club Parramatta. The NSW State Crime Command confirmed on Thursday evening they had …
Just when Manly thought their horror 2016 couldn’t get any worse, centre Steve Matai has been ruled out for the rest of the NRL season with a neck injury. With …
Lock forward Rory Arnold will bring more than just the biggest frame ever seen in a Wallabies jersey when he makes his Test debut in Saturday night’s series opener against …
The pressure of off-field dramas, injuries and lack of form are beginning to show at NRL club Manly. The Sea Eagles were unhappy at training on Thursday about continued focus …
Adelaide coach Don Pyke has more reason than most to welcome the AFL’s focus on Motor Neurone Disease (MND). “My father passed away from MND about four and a half …
GWS Giants defender Heath Shaw says the stakes are huge this weekend for a young AFL side he reckons has matured massively. Half back Shaw, who has been in scintillating …
Samu Kerevi says he and centres partner Tevita Kuridrani have been issued simple instructions by Wallabies coach Michael Cheika for Saturday night’s first Test against England – run straight, and …
Alun Wyn Jones will make his 100th appearance for Wales on Saturday after being named in Warren Gatland’s side to face New Zealand in their opening Test. Jones, 30, will …
Nike says it will continue to partner with Maria Sharapova, despite her two-year suspension for failing a drug test. The sportswear giant said in a statement on Wednesday: “We hope …
Michael Cheika says the Wallabies are ready for Bodyline – whatever that means. If it means illegal tactics, good luck to England. But if it means an aggressive, physical, uncompromising …
Melbourne midfield dynamo Jack Viney could make his AFL return to face Collingwood just two weeks after breaking his knuckle. Melbourne will name Viney for Monday’s Queen’s Birthday clash, with …
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says former Magpies great Mick McGuane is off the mark with his criticism of Scott Pendlebury. McGuane said earlier on Thursday that the Magpies should consider …
Hard-nosed back-rower Paul Carter has signed a two-year NRL contract extension with South Sydney. Carter has rebuilt his career under Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire and on Thursday inked a deal …
