Despite NSW coach Laurie Daley’s assurances, halves Mitchell Pearce and Trent Hodkinson say they expect to come under scrutiny ahead of the second State of Origin clash. The selection of …
Australia will bowl first after captain Michael Clarke lost the toss in their three-day tour match in Antigua. West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI captain Leon Johnson had no hesitation …
They were derided as “Dad’s Army” in the build up, but Queensland captain Cameron Smith says their nail-biting win in the State of Origin opener is proof there is no …
So much for the end of an era. Queensland coach Mal Meninga laughed off criticism of his veteran side after they again turned back the clock to seal an 11-10 …
Roger Federer has advanced to the third round of the French Open, as Maria Sharapova brushed aside fellow Russian Vitalia Diatchenko to also reach the last 32. Swiss second seed …
STARS AND STINKERS FOR THE MAROONS IN ORIGIN I 2015 1. BILLY SLATER – A sore shoulder made him a target but pushed on and gave NSW a headache. 8 …
STARS AND STINKERS FOR THE BLUES IN ORIGIN I 2015 1. JOSH DUGAN – NSW’s best on ground, despite missing a field goal to equalise. The architect of the Blues’ …
In the end, it came down to composure. Queensland had plenty when it counted and it was champion No.7 Cooper Cronk who landed the telling blow with a field goal …
Queensland’s veterans are in the box seat to have the last laugh on NSW’s “Dad’s Army” jokes after nabbing a dramatic 11-10 victory in the State of Origin opener at …
Queensland have won the opening game of the State of Origin series against NSW 11-10 at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night. A Cooper Cronk field goal in the 74th minute …
Samantha Stosur is embracing a third-round showdown with defending champion Maria Sharapova after storming to the most one-sided victory of her French Open career. Mixing firepower with finesse, Stosur crushed …
Venus Williams has been fined $3,000 by tournament organisers for not showing up at a news conference following her first-round exit at the French Open. After the 15th-seeded Williams lost …
NSW have launched their State of Origin title defence in impressive fashion, grabbing a 10-6 game one halftime lead over Queensland in Sydney on Wednesday night. A remarkable 60m try …
AFL premiership coach Mark Thompson has warned Carlton’s hierarchy that they must level with the players to improve the team’s on-field performance. Thompson has joined West Coast’s only premiership coach …
Samantha Stosur has stormed into the third round of the French Open with a crushing straight-sets win over local qualifier Amandine Hesse. Mixing firepower with finesse, Stosur advanced in 6-0 …
Caretaker Carlton coach John Barker has put the heat on the players at the embattled AFL club, promising a once-over of their list. A day after the Blues sacked Mick …
Australian Daria Gavrilova has crashed out of the French Open in tears, retiring from her second-round match after dropping the first set 6-1 to Sabine Lisicki. An ailing Gavrilova was …
Just as North Melbourne must start proving their AFL credentials, Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is talking up Sunday’s clash as a massive test. The MCG match will be the first …
