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Even close friends questioned NSW skipper Paul Gallen’s ability to lead the Blues to victory before the 2014 State of Origin series. But Gallen hopes he and coach Laurie Daley …

The odds are stacked against them, but the Blues remain optimistic they can sneak into the Super Rugby play-offs. To keep their hopes alive, the ninth-placed Blues need to beat …

Furious NSW back-rower Greg Bird has called for different rules to be used in State of Origin after being charged with a grade-one dangerous lifting tackle during Wednesday’s State of …

Queensland skipper Cameron Smith says he has no regrets over this year’s State of Origin series, despite the Maroons putting in their best performance with the shield already heading to …

It was almost enough to wipe the smile off victorious NSW State of Origin skipper Paul Gallen’s face – almost. Queensland captain Cameron Smith ominously warned his Maroons were hardly …

Aidan Guerra said he felt like a “boy amongst men” when he first entered the Queensland State of Origin camp. But it’s fair to say that based on the Sydney …

Rory McIlroy insists it would be foolish to write off the chances of Tiger Woods capturing a 15th major championship at next week’s British Open at Royal Liverpool. McIlroy was …

The “blue wall” finally crumbled as Queensland showed their true colours, avoiding their first whitewash since 2000 by claiming a rousing 32-8 State of Origin Game III win on Wednesday …

BRISBANE – A magnificent attacking performance from Queensland ended NSW’s hopes of a first State of Origin whitewash in 14 years. The Blues, who wrapped up the series with a …

Highlights from the Game III State of Origin clash between NSW and Queensland at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night. 6th minute: Maroons centre Greg Inglis looks certain to score but …

North Melbourne AFL coach Brad Scott and Brian Lake have looked to draw a line under the Hawthorn defender’s infamous scrap with Drew Petrie. Lake was suspended for four games …

AFL coaches around the country have been saying for years that Gold Coast aren’t a one-man band. Now comes the expansion club’s chance to prove it. Gary Ablett’s agonising decision …

London Welsh have signed Australian back-row forward Lachlan McCaffrey from Super 15 side Brumbies. McCaffrey featured against the British and Irish Lions for Western Force in 2013 and the 24-year-old …

Alastair Cook has admitted that recent results have “not been good enough” but insists there is no question of him resigning the England captaincy if things go badly against India. …

Sydney jockey Tim Clark has no doubt the Gai Waterhouse-trained Queenstown will handle a sharp rise in distance in Thursday’s $150,000 Grafton Cup. The four-year-old mare, by Stratum out of …

Veteran All Blacks prop Tony Woodcock and captain Luke Braid will both sit out the Blues’ final Super Rugby outing against the Chiefs. Coach Sir John Kirwan felt it wasn’t …

Pakistan selectors have recalled Umar Akmal for next month’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka while experienced Younis Khan has returned to the one-day squad after 16 months. Akmal hasn’t been …

The distinguished career of former Test and NSW Origin five-eighth Braith Anasta appears to be over after the Wests Tigers veteran opted to undergo surgery on his injured biceps. The …