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Getting his many international players more involved with a stack of emerging talent is a big priority for new NSW head cricket coach Trent Johnston. Johnston pledged that his side …

Essendon club doctor Bruce Reid says a good dose of rest will aid James Hird in his bid to coach on Friday night. The much-maligned Bombers’ AFL coach found a …

Hawthorn could be strengthened by the return of key forward Jarryd Roughead for Saturday’s AFL heavyweight stoush against Sydney. The Hawks’ vice-captain has missed the recent victories against fellow top-eight …

Playmaker Shaun Johnson, whose dazzling form has helped propel the Warriors up the NRL ladder, is set to become a centurion for the team when they play the Sydney Roosters …

Cameron Smith is confident he’s handling the Alex McKinnon controversy the right way and doesn’t believe it’s detracted from his record-breaking 300-NRL game milestone. National captain Smith, 32, will become …

Shane Watson must stop bowling like he’s running on egg-shells and be prepared to go down swinging with the bat, says Allan Border. The former Australian captain on Tuesday backed …

Craig Bellamy has hinted that next NRL season may not be his last as coach of the Melbourne Storm. Bellamy, who has been in the role since 2003, had declared …

Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh will be remembered at a memorial service at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. Hundreds of AFL and other sporting identities will converge at the oval for …

Davis Cup captain Wally Masur says Nick Kyrgios is Australia’s spearhead, not a potential problem for this week’s quarter-final tie against Kazakhstan in Darwin. When Kyrgios was asked at a …

Beating up an injury-hit Gold Coast has not convinced Manly pivot Kieran Foran the Sea Eagles are worthy NRL finals contenders. The Sea Eagles finally appear to be flying in …

Melbourne Storm skipper Cameron Smith says the Alex McKinnon controversy hasn’t taken the gloss off his record-breaking 300-NRL game milestone. Smith, 32, will become the first Storm player and the …

HOW THE AUSSIES AND INTERNATIONAL TOP CONTENDERS STACK UP AT THE 2015 BRITISH OPEN ADAM SCOTT (Aus) Age: 34 World ranking: 11 Worldwide wins: 24 Best in a major: Win …

Jake Doran has only just arrived in Tasmania for the start of a two-year contract but the teenage batting star says the door hasn’t closed at his home state of …

Geelong coach Chris Scott says the Cats have taken the big-picture view in deciding not to contest Joel Selwood’s one-match ban for a chicken-wing tackle. The Cats skipper will now …

Hawthorn champion Sam Mitchell will set out to eliminate the controversial corking action from his game, admitting it is not a good look. Mitchell was handed a $1000 ban from …

Their State of Origin stars may have finally returned but ladder leaders Brisbane’s Andrew McCullough has hailed their support cast ahead of Sunday’s NRL clash with Wests Tigers. The Broncos …

With a NRL deal now secured for 2016, David Shillington’s next goal is to see Canberra past the second week of the playoffs. The veteran prop has never played in …

Samantha Stosur has waltzed through to the second round of the Swedish Open with a straight sets win over Julia Glushko. The second-seeded Queenslander broke the Israeli early in both …