Newfound agility and improved stamina is behind Samantha Stosur’s reappearance in the world’s top 15 after a near three-year absence. Stosur surged to a provisional rankings rise to 19th in …
A competitor lambasted the French Open as “one big circus” on Thursday as soggy weather once again came back to exasperate players seeking a foothold in the semi-finals of the …
Written off as a grand slam threat after being in the tennis wilderness for four years, Samantha Stosur has always been a believer her career would get back on track. …
World No.1 and raging French Open favourite Novak Djokovic admits he got lucky after going perilously close to being disqualified from the tournament following a careless racquet toss which narrowly …
Formula One backmarkers Manor have struggling Sauber in their sights and will be disappointed to finish last again this season, according to racing director Dave Ryan. Manor finished last overall …
The Sydney Roosters have extended NRL premiership-winning coach Trent Robinson’s contract by a further two years. The announcement ensures Robinson will remain at the helm until the end of the …
More than 100 former rugby internationals have agreed to take part in a unique scientific study on the effects of concussion on brain health to increase player safety standards in …
A week is a long time in football and 113 of them equal Jack Trengove’s triumph. The Melbourne onballer will finally return in Saturday’s match against Hawthorn at the MCG, …
Days after appearing in court over an alleged taxi robbery, Trent Dumont has been dropped by North Melbourne for Friday night’s AFL fixture against Richmond. Dumont, who appeared in an …
North Melbourne have named Todd Goldstein to take on Richmond on Friday night in their AFL clash in Hobart, but Majak Daw remains on standby if the All Australian ruckman …
Johnathan Thurston has backtracked on plans to retire from representative rugby league next year, revealing he could be back in 2018 to torment NSW. When the North Queensland, Maroons and …
Sam Thaiday has come under fire for his “virginity” post-match Origin reference, but it wasn’t the Queensland forward’s first time. Thaiday lit up social media with a mix of criticism …
Essendon midfielder David Zaharakis has hit out at suggestions the Bombers could look to tank Saturday’s bottom-of-the-table AFL clash with Fremantle. Zaharakis labelled the calls offensive and hypocritical, unloading on …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson insists any changes to the AFL draft system need to be “fool proof” in a bid to avoid further controversy down the track. Support is …
Blues enforcer Andrew Fifita is urging NSW teammates to stop blaming match officials and focus on keeping the 2016 State of Origin series alive. Coach Laurie Daley’s demand to replace …
North Melbourne’s imposing three-pronged tall attack has brought Richmond undone in the past, but coach Damien Hardwick is banking on his midfield to continue the Tigers’ resurgence. Hardwick’s men are …
South Sydney players have leapt to the defence of Michael Maguire following Chris Grevsmuhl’s parting shot at the Rabbitohs coach. After his NRL mid-season departure to Penrith, Grevsmuhl claimed that …
NRL MATCH-FIXING AND BETTING CONTROVERSIES * GRAND FINAL, 1963 It brought rugby league its most iconic `Gladiators’ image, but the 1963 grand final was among the most controversial in history. …








