Don’t ask Damien Hardwick to compare this season’s Richmond AFL side with last year’s because as far as the Tigers coach is concerned there’s just no comparison. Having failed to …
Fremantle midfielder Nathan Fyfe feels like a million dollars as he attempts to prove his fitness for Saturday’s qualifying final against Sydney at Domain Stadium. But ruckman Jon Griffin has …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson doesn’t think his recent stint at Hawthorn will be an advantage when the Eagles attempt to topple the defending premiers on Friday night. Simpson spent …
Mad Monday has turned into sad Monday for Gold Coast with the AFL club losing patience with midfielder Harley Bennell. On the first official day of the club’s off-season, chief …
If their record against NRL finals rivals over the 26 premiership rounds this season is anything to go by, Melbourne Storm are the team to beat in the battle for …
South Sydney’s NRL premiership defence is in a tailspin with prop George Burgess facing a two-week ban for throwing a water bottle at an opponent. If found guilty Burgess will …
Brisbane are bracing to face North Queensland’s strike weapon Michael Morgan in Saturday’s NRL qualifying final with statistics showing he shapes as their winning edge. The Cowboys playmaker is rated …
St George Illawarra skipper Ben Creagh insists his unfancied side aren’t about to waste their first NRL finals opportunity in four years, despite conceding opponents Canterbury have a big experience …
Troubled AFL star Harley Bennell will be offered for trade by Gold Coast after his latest off-field misdemeanour. Bennell was charged with public nuisance on Sunday night after an alleged …
Serena Williams, chasing a calendar grand slam, advanced to a dramatic US Open quarter-final showdown with sister Venus on Sunday while a concussion forced Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard out of the …
South Sydney prop George Burgess is facing two weeks on the sidelines going into the finals after being charged by the NRL match review committee for throwing a drink bottle. …
The Adelaide Crows have pledged to continue along the path deceased coach Phil Walsh set for them, says captain Taylor Walker. Walker says the Crows, who meet the Western Bulldogs …
With only one injury concern, Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has some tough decisions to make ahead of the AFL qualifying final against West Coast. Wingman Isaac Smith is the only …
The sky didn’t fall in over the MCG when the AFL grand final was a Victorian club-free zone for three straight years from 2004-06. Now AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan …
The Western Bulldogs say they are unfazed by the AFL’s decision to fixture their home elimination final against Adelaide at the MCG and not Etihad Stadium. The Dogs easily accounted …
World No.1 Novak Djokovic reached his 26th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final Sunday but only after surviving a US Open scare against Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut. The 2011 champion won 6-3 …
St George Illawarra’s slim NRL premiership chances have been further compromised with Gareth Widdop rated only a 50-50 chance to play in Saturday’s sudden-death playoff against Canterbury. The eight-placed Dragons …
Luke Hodge has no plans to relinquish the Hawthorn captaincy anytime soon despite his recent run of trouble on the field and off. Hodge was caught drink-driving last Thursday night …






