NRL referees boss Tony Archer says officials will be vigilant in protecting playmakers as calls for a crackdown on late hits grow louder. But Archer believes whistleblowers have been consistent …
The last time Canterbury clashed with South Sydney, the aftermath nearly derailed their NRL season. But now they hope to use Friday’s grand final replay at ANZ Stadium as a …
The board of AFL club Essendon has reportedly agreed to part ways with coach James Hird, with an announcement imminent. Fairfax Media reports the club will announce the departure of …
Greater Western Sydney have been dealt a big blow in the lead-up to their must-win AFL derby against the Sydney Swans on Saturday, with co-captain and key defender Phil Davis …
Brisbane halfback Ben Hunt has joined the calls for a crackdown on late hits on NRL playmakers. Hunt says halves accept that they’ll cop some tough tackles when they take …
Veteran South Sydney forward Glenn Stewart could be called upon to play his 200th NRL game in the halves for Friday night’s grudge match against Canterbury. Utility John Sutton may …
The Queensland Reds have controversially re-appointed Richard Graham as coach for the next Super Rugby season, reporting directly to a new boss in former Wallabies centre Daniel Herbert. Graham has …
Collingwood’s Nathan Brown and North’s Jack Ziebell have accepted one-match bans while West Coast’s Chris Masten, Fremantle’s Alex Silvagni and Brisbane’s Luke McGuane will front the AFL tribunal hearing later …
(repeating and updating) By Rob Forsaith NOTTINGHAM, England, Aug 18 AAP – Right up until the end, Michael Clarke remained stubborn. Some would say it was to a fault, citing …
Brisbane midfielder Dayne Zorko says his side can still avoid the AFL wooden spoon despite arguably the toughest run home of any club. The Lions are now off the bottom …
Cricket Australia performance manager Pat Howard says there are no excuses for the Australia’s disastrous batting collapses in the Ashes series defeat. Much has been made of the Australian team’s …
Sydney Roosters skipper Jake Friend believes the NRL’s crackdown on shoulder charges will have a huge impact on this year’s finals series. Six players were charged by the match review …
Southern Stars all-rounder Ellyse Perry says debutante Jess Jonassen’s player-of-the-match performance in Australia’s Women Ashes Test victory over England bodes well for the future of the side. The Southern Stars …
AP – With the 20-something trio of Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and newly crowned US PGA Championship winner Jason Day atop the world rankings, golf’s changing of the guard is …
Jason Day is looking forward to celebrating his Major breakthrough with Australian golf fans, but it will have to wait as the impending birth of his second child has ruled …
Australia’s Bernard Tomic is through to the next round of the ATP Masters in Cincinnati with a straight sets win over Sergiy Stakhovsky. World No.24 Tomic beat the Ukrainian 6-4 …
The Warwick Stakes is the traditional starting point for many spring hopefuls and with 13 Group One winners entered this year, it shapes as one of the best. Premier Sydney …
Group One placegetter Odyssey Moon will have a familiarisation gallop at Moonee Valley in preparation for his planned return in the Listed McKenzie Stakes. Damien Oliver, who rode Odyssey Moon …
