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Licking their wounds from a record home loss, Gold Coast at least appear to have one less injury to worry about after picking captain Nate Myles for Saturday’s NRL clash …

Gold Coast ruckman Tom Nicholls says a lack of fitness was not solely to blame for a final quarter fadeout in their 22-point AFL loss to Western Bulldogs in Cairns. …

Code-hopping Wallaby Israel Folau believes it’s more than just Matt Giteau’s close-cropped haircut that reminds him of rugby league legend Darren Lockyer. Giteau is hoping to revive his international career …

Incumbent Wallabies No.7 Michael Hooper has the answer to his selection battle with David Pocock for Australia’s Rugby Championship opener against South Africa. Pick both men. One of the key …

Penrith centre Jamal Idris says he will wait to see how his reconstructed knee recovers before deciding whether to fulfil the final year of his NRL contract next season. Idris, …

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 …