PREVIEW OF THE ALL BLACKS-ARGENTINA TEST IN CHRISTCHURCH FRIDAY, JULY 17, 7.30pm New Zealand v Argentina at AMI Stadium Head to Head: All Blacks 19, Argentina 0, Draw 1 Last …
Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy says national selectors are right to axe Shane Watson for the second Ashes Test because the enigmatic allrounder looked as lost on the field in …
Anthony Tupou is preparing to face his mental demons in his return to action from the horrific jaw injury he suffered in May. Tupou is back training with Cronulla’s NRL …
Paul Gallen is expected in the coming days to announce his re-signing with Cronulla for next NRL season. The club is hoping to announce a new contract for the NSW …
Davis Cup captain Wally Masur says Australia will have to be on the ball if they are to beat Kazakhstan in their quarterfinal showdown in Darwin, starting Friday. Australia are …
Australia’s John-Patrick Smith is through to his first ATP quarter-finals after beating American Jared Donaldson in straight sets at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport on Wednesday. The 26-year-old …
Jason Day is drawing on the magical memories of 2010 as he strives to break through for an overdue maiden major championship win at the home of golf. It was …
Sixty years since his British Open triumph at St Andrews, Australia’s most successful men’s golfer is still wowing the Scottish crowds at the Old Course. The now 85-year-old and five-time …
A lucrative European rugby stint appears to have paid off for recalled Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell. Yet the 63-Test Australian flyer admits a career in the armed services once seemed …
The mantle for the NRL’s leading tryscorer goes on the line this Friday night when Parramatta flyer Semi Radradra goes head to head with Canterbury winger Curtis Rona. Radradra bagged …
It’s meant to be a childhood dream come true for Peter Nevill, who will make his Test debut at the home of cricket. But Nevill’s call-up for the second Ashes …
Cameron Smith says he is preparing to put the Alex McKinnon saga to bed once and for all. Smith has confirmed he will meet face to face with McKinnon in …
Dinesh Chandimal has hit an unbeaten 48 to guide Sri Lanka to a series-levelling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second one-day international in Pallekele. Chasing Pakistan’s challenging 8-287, the …
Adam Scott did his work early, Jason Day ground out more practice on the range late in the day and Matt Jones finished off his British Open preparations with a …
Jordan Spieth admits it’s incomprehensible that he’ll tee off at the British Open on Thursday chasing golf’s grand slam. The 21-year-old is contesting just his third Open championship after debuting …
Argentina’s scrummaging prowess presents a test of stamina not found in Super Rugby, veteran All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu says. Mealamu is bracing for another physical battle at set piece …
Alastair Cook insists Australia remain favourites to win the Ashes, despite the two sides’ contrasting fortunes over the past fortnight. Australia are set to make two changes for the second …
Argentina are taking little comfort from the All Blacks’ scratchy performance in their first rugby Test of the year. Instead, coach Daniel Hourcade is bracing for a backlash after New …


