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Essendon captain Jobe Watson says only the end of the WADA appeal will give him and his AFL teammates the relief they need. Watson said he felt great sadness at …

Cronulla have lost one of their strike weapons with utility Ben Barba to miss the next two weeks with an ankle strain. The former Dally M winner suffered the injury …

James Hird has left Essendon, shedding a tear while thanking his family and expressing regret for the supplements scandal that had led to his AFL downfall. Hird and Bombers chairman …

Bodene Thompson returns from injury to the bench, while fellow second-rower Sione Lousi has been included in the starting line-up for the Warriors’ NRL match against North Queensland in Auckland. …

Parramatta hooker Nathan Peats has been diagnosed with a broken neck, ruling him out for the rest of the NRL season. Peats suffered the injury early in the second half …

THE CONTINUING FALLOUT FROM THE ESSENDON SUPPLEMENTS SCANDAL: * 2011: After finishing eighth and with an obvious lack of body strength, coach James Hird promises an intense pre-season. Essendon recruit …

Richard Graham must produce instant success at the Queensland Reds next year or he will face the sack that he somehow avoided on Tuesday. Graham has signed a one-year contract …

Essendon have ousted James Hird as coach of the embattled club after his failure to arrest the Bombers’ alarming slide down the AFL ladder. The Bombers announced the move in …

The once-troubled Darius Boyd says he is proud of his progress after retiring Brisbane captain Justin Hodges nominated him as the man to lead the NRL club. Boyd admitted he …

Frenchman Richard Gasquet stands between Nick Kyrgios and a potentially spicy showdown with Australian Davis Cup teammate Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Cincinnati Masters. Kokkinakis fought off a spirited challenge from …

Kumar Sangakkara gets a chance to bow out in style by leading Sri Lanka to a series-clinching victory in the second Test against India starting in Colombo on Thursday. The …

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug 18 AAP/DPA – Roger Federer is the latest to condemn Nick Kyrgios for his infamous sledge, the former world No.1 saying the Australian teenager “definitely crossed the …

Half a century after golf’s golden days, Sir Nick Faldo is tipping Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy could dominate the game as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary …

Roger Federer is the latest to condemn Nick Kyrgios for his infamous sledge, the former world No.1 saying the Australian teenager “definitely crossed the line by a long shot”. Federer …

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 …