Canterbury veteran Sam Perrett says betting advertising has become too pervasive in the NRL and gambling is an increasing problem among young players. A day after the game was rocked …
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has been hospitalised with a viral illness, forcing him to miss Friday night’s AFL match against Richmond in Hobart. Assistant coach Darren Crocker be the …
Manly have lashed out at allegations two of their NRL matches from the 2015 season are being investigated for match-fixing. In a statement released on Friday, Sea Eagles chairman Scott …
Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade is talking tough before a likely wet-weather wrestle against AFL high-flyers Sydney. The hosts appear to be lambs to the slaughter against the in-form Swans, …
Channel Nine’s NRL Footy Show has been accused of racism over a segment on Thursday night’s program. During a visit to Wentworthville in Sydney’s west for his regular “Beau Knows” …
Nick Kyrgios will not compete at the Rio Olympics after standing down from his ongoing battle with team boss Kitty Chiller. The controversial Australian tennis star said that while representing …
It was anything but routine, but Serena Williams is one step closer to a record-equaling 22nd grand slam title after coming from behind to beat Yulia Putintseva in the French …
Ashleigh Barty’s first singles tournament following a 17-month break from tennis has ended in semi-final defeat. The talented youngster lost in straight sets 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 to top seed Alison …
North Melbourne insist ruckman Todd Goldstein will play against Richmond in Friday night’s AFL fixture in Tasmania. The ace ruckman has been in doubt with a knee injury but the …
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley hasn’t spent any time pondering Travis Cloke’s future beyond a possible AFL recall on Sunday. Cloke, who hasn’t played for the Magpies since Anzac Day, has …
Western Bulldogs have pledged not to let injuries derail their AFL season. The Dogs had eight players on their injury list this week, five of them long-term absentees. But stand-in …
When plans A and B failed to work on Thursday, Serena Williams resorted to pulling out ‘Plan C’ to keep alive her dreams of landing an elusive 22nd grand slam …
Queensland coach Kevin Walters has declared the late-night ANZ pitch not fit for a State of Origin spectacle. Only two tries in 80 minutes and a scoreless second half left …
NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley’s wish to have two new referees for game two is likely to fall on deaf ears after Tony Archer gave his series-opening men …
Homeground advantage? What advantage? Queensland captain Cameron Smith insists NSW won’t be quaking in their boots at the thought of keeping the State of Origin series alive by winning game …
NRL boss Todd Greenberg is adamant no formal investigations have begun, nor have any specific allegations been made, of match-fixing in the game. The governing body was rocked on Thursday …
Geelong will send Mitch Clark into his first game of football in over a year with one clear message; ‘Just go out and enjoy yourself’. Clark, who has fought a …
The struggling Warriors are playing down any advantage they might have in facing a Brisbane side with a clutch of players backing up from the rigours of State of Origin. …
