All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has relished stirring the pot ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener by claiming the Wallabies have picked Kurtley Beale to keep him out of the …
Coach Brad Arthur admits he was tempted to ignore medical advice to rest Jarryd Hayne during the State of Origin period. But the move has proved a masterstroke with the …
Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch is treading carefully as he seriously considers recalling ruckman Matthew Leuenberger before the end of the AFL season. Leuenberger, among the best big men in …
Bernard Tomic and Jarmila Gajdosova have received Australia’s wildcard entries into the US Open getting underway in New York on August 25. Tomic was unlucky to miss the direct entry …
All of a sudden, Carlton football club is a happy place to be. Improved AFL performances, a legendary re-signing, an inspirational debut and a happy coach. It’s all added up …
Samantha Stosur earned rich praise from conqueror Serena Williams after pushing the world No.1 to the limit just a week after capitulating to her. Less than two weeks out from …
All of a sudden, Carlton football club is a happy place to be. Improved AFL performances, a legendary re-signing, an inspirational debut and a happy coach. It’s all added up …
Tiger Woods ruled himself out of the Ryder Cup on Wednesday, saying he will not return to competition until December because he needs time to strengthen his ailing back. The …
Lleyton Hewitt and Marinko Matosevic have suffered second-round defeats at the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday. Matosevic lost 6-3 7-6 (7-1) to big-serving American John Isner, while Hewitt capped a bad …
Dual premiership Sydney defender Lewis Roberts-Thompson has announced his immediate retirement from the AFL. Roberts-Thompson, 30, has battled a number of injuries over the past two seasons and told teammates …
Samantha Stosur has been sent out in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters, suffering another loss to world No.1 Serena Williams. The Australian, who suffered a 6-0 6-2 defeat …
Samantha Stosur has been sent out in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters after another loss to Serena Williams. The Australian, who suffered a 6-0 6-2 defeat to Williams …
Bernard Tomic is among eight men receiving wild-card invitations for the US Open’s main draw. The Australian was named as a wild-card entry by the US Tennis Association (USTA) on …
Moeen Ali admits he has endured a steep learning curve in his brief England career. Ali, in his first season as an international cricketer, has been a key figure in …
The all-conquering All Blacks arrive in Sydney on Thursday night to finalise preparations for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup blockbuster against the Wallabies at ANZ Stadium. Unbeaten in 2013, the All Blacks …
Ben Smith has beaten off Israel Dagg for fullback in an otherwise predictable All Blacks team for the first Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia. Smith excelled at fullback in the …
Young Sydney Roosters forward Isaac Liu has re-signed with the premiers for two more seasons. Used primarily as an interchange prop or back-rower, Liu will remain with the tricolours until …
Sri Lanka are determined to send former captain Mahela Jayawardene into retirement with a victory in the second and final Test starting on Thursday against a fragile Pakistan and a …
