There are no prizes for guessing what Queensland coach Mal Meninga wants for his birthday. However, Meninga admits he is wary of party poopers NSW. Queensland great Meninga turns 55 …
The chat last week was England could play two tweakers in the Ashes opener, which starts on Wednesday in Cardiff. Having inspected the pitch, Michael Clarke isn’t sure Australia will …
EIGHT KEY ISSUES THAT WILL GO A LONG WAY TO DECIDING THE WINNER OF THE FIRST ASHES TEST: * Will the two sides get their selection calls right? England are …
England captain Alastair Cook put forward three reasons his Ashes side would be a different beast to the one tamed so easily in 2013-14. One, it’s on the other side …
Mitchell Johnson was all over England with the new ball in the most recent Ashes, but the left-armer could be demoted to first-change bowler this week. Johnson, Mitchell Starc and …
Australian sporting icon Dawn Fraser has apologised “unreservedly” for offending Nick Kyrgios and his family with comments that they had described as nasty and racist. Fraser faced a storm of …
The Melbourne Rebels have shored up their scrum stocks by locking in hooker Pat Leafa and prop Tim Metcher on new Super Rugby deals. Leafa hasn’t missed a game in …
The bad news keeps coming for Essendon, with captain Jobe Watson to miss the rest of the AFL season because of a shoulder surgery. Club doctor Bruce Reid said Watson …
Queensland coach Mal Meninga says Cameron Smith “deserves respect” ahead of his milestone match, but has refused to weigh into the debate over Alex McKinnon’s criticism of his Maroons captain. …
Essendon captain Jobe Watson will miss the rest of the AFL season because of shoulder surgery. It is another massive blow for Watson and the club as they continue to …
Now his putrid season is history, Collingwood star Dane Swan can sense another premiership to crown his stellar AFL career. The 2010 premiership player and 2011 Brownlow Medallist will play …
The Australian Rugby Union will have to either pay out Kane Douglas’s Irish contract or break their own eligibility rules to recall the former Wallabies second-rower ahead of the World …
Despite Trent Hodkinson becoming the latest star to snub Gold Coast, Titans coach Neil Henry claims he’s in no rush to find a playmaker for next year’s NRL campaign. Hodkinson …
The NRL has reduced Parramatta’s fine for salary cap breaches by $60,000 after considering the club’s appeal. The Eels in May were fined $525,000 for exceeding all four salary cap …
Referees boss Tony Archer has set the scene for an entertaining State of Origin series decider, directing his men to again enforce the 10-metre rule strictly. After a stodgy Origin …
Australia should be overjoyed to have a talent like Nick Kyrgios and need to cut him some slack, says former tennis star, now politician, John Alexander. Alexander pleaded for the …
Paul Gallen has claimed the psychological high ground for NSW ahead of State of Origin III, with the NSW skipper believing the Blues are messing with the heads of their …
North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey isn’t sure why the same basic mistakes keep tripping up his side, but he’s still confident the Kangaroos can overcome them. North’s maddeningly inconsistent season …


