Essendon coach James Hird insists his relationship with Mark Thompson remains strong, despite what happened at the AFL club’s tumultuous best and fairest function. He revealed they have not spoken …
Paul Gallen’s heavy-handed punishment for a foul-mouthed Twitter tirade may not extend to losing the Blues’ captaincy after he received some welcome support from NSWRL chairman George Peponis. The Cronulla …
Injured Test hooker Stephen Moore says while Ewen McKenzie’s shock resignation as Wallabies head coach was unfortunate, it had little bearing on his decision to re-sign with Australian rugby through …
Hit the straight ones and watch the ball. That’s the basic advice Australian coach and selector Darren Lehmann has handed out to his side after their 221-run loss in the …
Maybe it didn’t backfire but it certainly didn’t fire either. Australian coach and selector Darren Lehmann is happy with left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe’s performance on debut in the first Test …
Less than four months after lifting the State of Origin shield, Paul Gallen could be stripped of the NSW captaincy as part of the NRL’s heavy-handed punishment for a foul-mouthed …
Their most courageous rugby league victory – earned by nine die-hard warriors 100 years ago – will inspire England as they aim to end Australia’s Four Nations title defence on …
Armed with a healthy body, a lucky charm and a growing sense of self belief, Australian Casey Dellacqua has set her sights beyond the top 30 next year. Dellacqua’s career …
The Sydney Swans “can’t have everyone” and should accept the trade ban slapped on them, says AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan. McLachlan responded on Monday to speculation the Swans may …
Cronulla captain Paul Gallen has been handed a $50,000 fine and provisional Kangaroos suspension for a foul-mouthed tirade he made against NRL officials on social media last week. Gallen has …
AFL boss Gillon McLachan says he’s “very confident” the next broadcast deal for the sport will be its biggest yet. McLachlan, who was in Sydney on Monday as a guest …
South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace won the rain-shortened Blue Bay LPGA on Monday for her first LPGA Tour title and second worldwide victory in nine days. Four strokes ahead with five …
Injured Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore has given Australian rugby a much-needed boost by re-signing with the ARU and the Brumbies until the end of 2016. With 92 Tests and 131 …
Essendon coach James Hird is still hopeful Mark Thompson will stay at the AFL club. Thompson and the club remain in negotiations about his future. Thompson and Hird have been …
Kangaroos skipper Cameron Smith says England will feel Australia are ripe for the picking in the Four Nations rugby league tournament. But he has a warning for them. Australia’s title …
Rain has forced the abandonment of the third and final one-day cricket international in Hamilton, meaning South Africa have won the series against New Zealand 2-0. The Proteas looked to …
Resurgent Roger Federer is taking his battle with Novak Djokovic for the season-ending world No.1 spot down to the wire as he enters at the Paris Masters as the hottest …
The Perth International could be moved from October to earlier in the year under grand plans to attract more top-end talent to the $1.75 million tournament. World No.22 Victor Dubuisson, …



