AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan is adamant there is nothing more to Lance Franklin’s medical problems than what has been made public. McLachlan also gave more strong support to Franklin’s …
South Africa left out some big names for their opening Rugby World Cup match against Japan, selecting a makeshift team on Wednesday that included a return for captain Jean de …
Essendon deny they have offered AFL premiership coach John Worsfold a five-year deal. Former St Kilda great Nathan Burke on Wednesday was the latest commentator to speculate that the Bombers …
Australian Ajla Tomljanovic has moved into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with a composed win over veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm. Seventh-seeded Tomljanovic, at 22 half the age of her opponent, …
What NRL finals conspiracy? North Queensland are determined not to fall victim to their playoff jinx again ahead of Saturday night’s knockout semi-final clash with Cronulla in Townsville. Cowboys co-captain …
Gareth Widdop will be fit for England’s Test series against New Zealand and expects his St George Illawarra teammate Mike Cooper to join him in the squad. Widdop defied a …
Retiring great Lleyton Hewitt will be aiming to land a belated Hopman Cup crown this summer in his eighth and final attempt – but he may need to defeat an …
Adam Ashley-Cooper is determined to end his Wallabies career with a bang, admitting he’s unlikely to continue playing international rugby after the World Cup. Ashley-Cooper, who has played more than …
The likelihood of the Wallabies using star flankers David Pocock and Michael Hooper in tandem – aka Pooper – from the outset of the Rugby World Cup has only increased …
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has fired back at criticism of his NRL team’s playing style, saying it’s because the Storm might have their rivals rattled. On the back of their …
Lewis Hamilton might have to fight through choking smoke on his way to a third world title as the Singapore Grand Prix battles thick smoke from southeast Asian forest fires. …
North Melbourne skipper Andrew Swallow insists the Kangaroos are strong mentally and physically as they head into their AFL semi-final against Sydney on Saturday night. Much has been made of …
Retiring great Lleyton Hewitt will feature at this year’s Hopman Cup, with the mixed-teams tournament set to boast two Australian teams for the first time. Hewitt, who will retire after …
West Coast AFL coach Adam Simpson insists his players won’t be out partying this weekend as they rest their bruised and battered bodies ahead of next week’s preliminary final. The …
North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston says the Cowboys are determined not to fall victim to their NRL finals jinx again. Thurston said the Cowboys only had themselves to blame for …
Hawthorn must doubly defy AFL history in the next three weeks if they are to add a fourth premiership to their latest golden era. Friday night’s qualifying final loss to …
Jarryd Hayne’s NFL regular-season debut for the San Francisco 49ers drew a television audience of 116,000 for ESPN in Australia, topping last season’s record mark of 107,100 for the Super …
Fremantle tagger Ryan Crowley will thrive under the finals heat if he earns a dream recall for the club’s push for premiership glory, according to teammate Lee Spurr. Crowley’s 12-month …
