All Blacks coach Steve Hansen disagrees Richie McCaw is a fading force but insists neither he, nor his captain, will be afraid to make the right call to end his …
Richmond’s late-season rally almost certainly won’t net a premiership this year – and even an AFL finals berth remains unlikely. But the resultant sense of belief and lessons learned should …
Adam Scott advised John Senden to stop searching and just let his talent take over, advice he also took on himself to ensure both men sit reasonably poised after the …
Australia’s tennis stars have been handed horror draws for the US Open starting on Monday, with former women’s champion Samantha Stosur the only realistic hope of reaching the second week. …
Manly coach Geoff Toovey has paid tribute to the Sea Eagle’s winning culture ahead of the club’s 10th successive finals series. Heading for their first minor premiership since 1987, the …
Former champions Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray face a potential tough US Open quarter-final after Thursday’s draw made for the final Grand Slam of 2014. World number one Djokovic, who …
As North Melbourne midfielder Ryan Bastinac prepares to play his 100th AFL game, it’s the memory of his 57th that burns brightest. It was Bastinac’s first and only taste of …
Israel Folau can’t recall a try-scoring drought quite like it and he certainly hasn’t faced a challenge as big as that which awaits him at Eden Park on Saturday. After …
John Senden rode a late birdie blitz while Steven Bowditch hitched onto a bogey train but both Australians sit well poised midway through the opening round of the US PGA …
The past and present Cronulla players who received show-cause notices from ASADA on Wednesday are set to confirm whether they will take the deal offered to them by the anti-doping …
The Australia cricket team has arrived for its first tour of Zimbabwe in a decade, promising to play hard and shrugging off questions over the trip. Australia avoided playing in …
A scintillating 84 from 75 balls by opener Quinton de Kock has led South Africa to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe and a 3-0 whitewash in the one-day international series. …
Fiery North Melbourne forward Brent Harvey hopes he can avoid tipping over the edge when he returns from suspension. But the veteran of 382 AFL games admits he’s getting a …
Canterbury chalked up a second successive win to all but secure their place in the NRL finals but missed a big chance to crank up their for and against with …
World champion Sebastien Ogier has double motivation to shine in this weekend’s all-tarmac Rally of Germany, the ninth leg of the 2014 season. If Ogier manages to claim his sixth …
Hawthorn have recalled Jonathon Ceglar at the expense of fellow ruckman Ben McEvoy for Saturday night’s round-22 AFL blockbuster against Geelong at the MCG. The third-placed Hawks, coming off last …
Fremantle have failed in their second attempt to reduce Nat Fyfe’s two-week suspension for striking. Fyfe struck Hawthorn midfielder Jordan Lewis in the opening minutes of the Dockers’ AFL win …
Richmond are playing more with more dare, grunt and confidence and have seven consecutive AFL wins to show for it. The players deserve most of the credit, but coach Damien …
