Essendon coach James Hird has spoken of the universal relief at the club in the wake of the AFL anti-doping tribunal’s not guilty verdicts. And he predicts their interrupted pre-season …
Geelong’s shellacking at the hands of Hawthorn last week isn’t a sign that the team’s demise is near, according to Fremantle coach Ross Lyon. The Cats’ premiership hopes were given …
The Western Force are turning 10, and there’s only one thing they want for their birthday – a shiny new win. The Force are using Saturday night’s clash with the …
Australian bowling legend Shane Warne has hailed Richie Benaud as a “legend on all levels” and thanked the cricket icon for acting as a mentor to him throughout his career. …
TRIBUTES FLOW FOR THE “VOICE OF CRICKET” RICHIE BENAUD: “I think that’s what set him apart from a lot of people who came before him and probably after him – …
Hawthorn have contacted Geelong over an allegation Mitch Clark was sledged about his depression during their Easter Monday AFL clash. But the Hawks added it has been difficult to work …
Richie Benaud’s greatness as a player and commentator is known throughout the cricketing world. Less known, perhaps, is his personal kindness. In 1977 I was covering the Ashes series in …
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is backing big money recruit Tom Boyd to handle Richmond’s All Australian defender Alex Rance in their AFL clash on Saturday. Boyd came under scrutiny …
Defending champion Fernando Verdasco has defeated 18-year-old Hyeon Chung 7-6 6-2 in the second round of the ATP claycourt tournament in Houston. The sixth-seeded Verdasco, from Spain, survived stiff early …
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has urged Anthony Watmough to stop putting himself under too much pressure, believing the form of the NSW back-rower hasn’t been as bad as he claims. …
Superlatives flowed from around the world as Richie Benaud was remembered as an Australian treasure, sporting icon and voice of cricket after his death on Friday, aged 84. The former …
Greater Western Sydney are no longer AFL “kids” and will have no excuses when they face a revitalised and hungry Melbourne outfit, says forward Devon Smith. The Giants are fancied …
His off-field indiscretions may have cost him his vice-captain’s role but Queensland Reds recruit Karmichael Hunt says he still sees himself as a leader at the Super Rugby club. Hunt …
NSW Waratahs captain Dave Dennis doesn’t expect sanctioned coach Michael Cheika to retreat into his shell, despite his latest brush with rugby officialdom. Dennis’ comments come after SANZAR was labelled …
Gold Coast coach Neil Henry says he expects five-eighth Aidan Sezer to play at his best for the Titans despite confirmation he’ll be leaving the NRL club at season’s end. …
Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade has officially put the Suns on notice, saying he opted to make a statement by dropping defender Trent McKenzie for Saturday’s AFL clash with St …
Western Force coach Michael Foley says he is likely to wait another fortnight before recalling skipper Matt Hodgson. Hodgson initially targeted Saturday’s home clash with the Cheetahs as his return …
Geoff Ogilvy estimated he gave up at five strokes to the field with poor putting in the first round of the Masters. The 2006 US Open champion returned to Augusta …
