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St Kilda coach Alan Richardson is confident star forward Nick Riewoldt will be fit to take his place in the Saints’ season opener despite missing the entire NAB Challenge series. …

Wayne Bennett says winless North Queensland have joined the “drama queens” complaining about Johnathan Thurston being illegally targeted to try to divert attention away from their poor NRL season start. …

World No.3 Simona Halep came storming back to beat Carla Suarez 5-7 6-1 6-1 and advance to her second straight Indian Wells semi-final. The 23-year-old from Romania was pleased with …

Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of the NSW Waratahs’ team for their Super Rugby clash with the ladder-leading Brumbies in Sydney on Sunday. Tolu Latu is set …

Quade Cooper has confirmed he has recovered from injury and is ready to help the Queensland Reds salvage something from their disastrous Super Rugby season. Cooper is set to return …

Sydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy has been given until Friday morning by the NRL to decide whether he will stand down over allegations of the possession and attempted use of …

Australian captain Michael Clarke wants to extend his one-day international career even if his side are knocked out of the World Cup by Pakistan on Friday. Clarke says his future …

Geoff Toovey is confident the Brookvale factor can work in his Manly side’s favour once again for the return of Canterbury coach Des Hasler to his old stomping ground on …

The Western Force are adamant they have nothing to fear when they travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls on Saturday. The Bulls have built Loftus Versfeld into a …

Important North Melbourne defender Lachie Hansen remains a chance to play in the Kangaroos’ AFL season opener despite a preparation hampered by hip surgery. Hansen, 26, had both hips operated …

Australian selectors are still pondering their side for Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan, captain Michael Clarke says. Pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are battling for one spot …

Hulking Crusaders left winger Nemani Nadolo is hoping history repeats itself when his team confront the Cheetahs in their sixth round Super Rugby match in Christchurch on Saturday. Less than …

He’s already conquered one of Australia’s motorsport milestones, and now Will Power says wants to become the nation’s first Indianapolis 500 winner. Power became Australia’s first IndyCar champion in 2014, …

Bernard Tomic has held on to beat fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters. In an enthralling match, with Kokkinakis having …

Brisbane recruit Allen Christensen appears poised to make an immediate impact at the Lions in next month’s AFL season opener. The 23-year-old former Geelong player has impressed Lions coach through …

This time last year, Western Australia opener Cameron Bancroft was mentally shot and fearing for his position heading into the Sheffield Shield final. Fast forward 12 months and the 22-year-old …

He’s clearing every hurdle by some distance in his rehabilitation but Gold Coast midfielder Jaeger O’Meara still looks set to miss the Sun’s AFL season opener. The 21-year-old underwent a …

The long-awaited David Pocock v Michael Hooper battle is on, although it will have to wait until the Brumbies star is eased into the Super Rugby blockbuster from the bench. …