The resilience of reigning premiers Hawthorn continues to be tested in an AFL season of setbacks, but returning coach Alastair Clarkson believes that’s been the case for 18 months. Clarkson …
The Sydney Roosters are bracing for a Cronulla side with nothing left to lose. The premiers face a Sharks outfit that represents something of an unknown at Allianz Stadium on …
Mark Winterbottom is hoping to end a V8 Supercars qualifying dry spell this weekend as the championship heads to Townsville. The championship leader is remarkably without a pole in 21 …
Wests Tigers stand-in Joel Luani concedes he has one of the toughest gigs in the NRL as Robbie Farah’s deputy. Farah believes his own ability matches that of Melbourne superstar …
Canberra centre Jarrod Croker has been drafted into the NSW squad as 18th man for State of Origin III on Wednesday in Brisbane. The 23-year-old goalkicking centre played for NSW …
Blake Austin appears a certain starter for the Wests Tigers on Sunday, with teammates backing the Penrith junior to make a statement at fullback against his former club. Young gun …
Stuart Broad has backed Ben Stokes to have as big an impact on the England scene as he did on a Barbados dressing room locker after the young allrounder’s recall …
Milos Raonic became the first Canadian man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in 106 years on Wednesday when he ended the giant-killing run of Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios. The eighth-seeded …
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is frustrated with the AFL’s match review panel, calling it a lottery following the one-game ban handed out to Steven Morris. Richmond’s backline will be weakened …
Not until she received a phone call from the Governor-General did Nick Kyrgios’ mum fully realise what her son had achieved at Wimbledon. “He said ‘on behalf of 23 million …
Greg Bird believes Queensland coach Mal Meninga has been left with egg on his face following his comments about Queensland having a superior culture to NSW earlier this year. Meninga …
The Crusaders have wheeled their heavy All Blacks’ artillery into the starting team to face the Blues in Christchurch. Dan Carter will make his first start of the season in …
The emergence of Nick Kyrgios can be a catalyst for Bernard Tomic to finally start fulfilling his potential, Todd Woodbridge says. Kyrgios has usurped Tomic as the nation’s top young …
Former Queensland star Mark Coyne is confident Will Chambers will line up for the Maroons in State of Origin III, despite being investigated for assault. The rookie winger has been …
Queensland have lost their veteran scrum anchor Greg Holmes for Saturday night’s Super Rugby match against the Western Force in Perth. Holmes has been at the forefront of the Reds’ …
All Black Charles Piutau returns after eight weeks on the sidelines in the only change to the Blues’ team to face the Crusaders in Christchurch. Piutau hasn’t played since hurting …
Ice-cool Grigor Dimitrov insisted he never doubted he would end Andy Murray’s reign as Wimbledon champion. Dimitrov caused one of the shocks of the tournament as he dispatched third seed …
Tennis champions past and present have hailed Nick Kyrgios’ emergence at Wimbledon as a breath of fresh air for the sport and a turning point for Australian tennis. The 19-year-old …
