Fremantle coach Ross Lyon will consider switching either Chris Mayne or Matt Taberner to defence in order to fill the void left by injured backman Michael Johnson. Johnson will miss …
The last time they met in an AFL final, Essendon were like a red rag to a bull for North Melbourne. More than a decade later, North veterans Brent Harvey …
If Australia can’t control their own destiny by beating South Africa in the one-day tri-series on Tuesday, Zimbabwe are only one upset away from knocking them out for a place …
Michael Clarke might not have liked the team he was given to face Zimbabwe, but coach Darren Lehmann would prefer his captain kept his opinions private. Selection tension has bubbled …
Two years ago, any questions about Luke Hodge’s AFL future were no laughing matter for Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson. Persistent injuries had restricted the Hawks captain to only 10 senior …
Casey Dellacqua’s bold bid to reach her maiden grand slam quarter-final has come to an end at the US Open in New York. Italy’s classy 11th seed Flavia Pennetta won …
India’s Supreme Court has given investigators another two months to probe allegations of corruption in cricket as they blocked a bid by ICC president N. Srinivasan to resume his role …
Melbourne key forward Chris Dawes is set to miss the opening game of next year’s AFL season because of a striking charge. The match review panel booked Dawes for striking …
Sydney Roosters hooker Jake Friend has undergone surgery after sustaining fluid on the lungs against Melbourne on Saturday, the club have confirmed. Friend underwent a surgical procedure for haemothorax on …
North Queensland have locked down an NRL finals berth but it was ugly and it was late, the Cowboys grinding out a tense 20-19 golden point win over Cronulla in …
Fremantle’s flag bid has suffered a massive blow after star defender Michael Johnson was ruled out of the AFL finals series due to a back injury. Johnson will undergo “exploratory …
It’s the baby that has the potential to hurt Richmond’s finals hopes and help their long-term future. Tigers captain Trent Cotchin and wife Brooke are expecting a child in AFL …
Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak doesn’t regret sledging Richmond’s Troy Chaplin, but insists there’s no bad blood with his former teammate. Boak bristled at Chaplin’s overt celebrations when the Tigers …
Steve Johnson is running, with confidence rampant at Geelong that the game-breaking star will return against Hawthorn on Friday night. Johnson has missed three AFL games due to a foot …
Sam Burgess has put his sensational form for South Sydney this year down to not getting involved in personal battles with rival players. The Rabbitohs’ superstar is in the running …
The AFL has responded to criticism of the ANZ Stadium playing surface by insisting on some repair work to the ground before Saturday’s finals clash between Sydney and Fremantle. Players …
Fremantle forward Scott Gumbleton has retired from AFL ranks, but he insists his ongoing injury woes weren’t the driving force behind his decision. Gumbleton looked set for a long AFL …
Fringe Wallaby James Hanson will be aiming to avoid the hooker’s curse when he makes his first Test start in Saturday night’s clash with South Africa in Perth. The Wallabies’ …
