Rugby league was the last thing on Will Hopoate’s mind during his two-year Mormon mission. Then he inadvertently knocked on Queensland backrower Sam Thaiday’s front door. Banned from reading newspapers …
The All Blacks aren’t shying away from their latest crack at owning the longest winning streak in Test rugby. New Zealand’s defeat of England in the second Test at Dunedin …
Roger Federer has won the Gerry Weber Open for the seventh time by defeating Alejandro Falla 7-6 (2) 7-6 (3) in the final. Federer fired five aces and saved three …
Australian former Formula One ace Mark Webber was leading the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race with just three hours to go before transmission problems forced him out, leaving the …
Marc Marquez has won a thrilling four-way duel at the Catalonia grand prix to make it seven victories in as many races to start his MotoGP title defence. Marquez overtook …
Spaniard Marc Marquez won his seventh straight race on Sunday as he took the honours in a thrilling Catalunya MotoGP ahead of Italian Valentino Rossi and Honda teammate and compatriot …
Rising Australian tennis teen Nick Kyrgios plans to make the most of his Wimbledon main draw debut after sealing his spot with a gruelling tournament win. The 19-year-old secured Wimbledon’s …
Melbourne coach Paul Roos admits it could have been the latest in a long line of AFL hidings for the Demons. Instead, he was hailing his players’ guts and focus …
Furious Essendon coach Mark Thompson has refused to accept their tumultuous last few days as an excuse for the agonising one-point AFL loss to Melbourne. The Demons were superb on …
South Africa have ended New Zealand’s hopes of claiming the Junior World Championship rugby title on home soil, snatching a late 32-25 semi-final win in Auckland. With two minutes remaining …
The Western Bulldogs have put in a sparkling performance to nobble finals-bound Collingwood by eight points at Etihad Stadium. The tough and sharp Bulldogs deserved their fourth win of the …
Melbourne have capped a horrible week for Essendon with a pulsating one-point AFL win at the MCG. Substitute Christian Salem marked and goalled in the last minute to put the …
Frustrated Canterbury coach Des Hasler has joined the growing chorus of influential voices calling for dramatic NRL scheduling changes to limit the impact upon clubs during the State of Origin …
Essendon chairman Paul Little is adamant that none of the AFL players issued show cause notices will cut a deal with ASADA. Little added he had no problem with their …
Chris Sandow has proved Parramatta are more than a one-man band this NRL season, stepping into the imposing shoes of Jarryd Hayne to star at fullback in the Eels’ 22-12 …
The Western Bulldogs have handed finals-bound Collingwood a reality check, turning in their best performance of the AFL season for an eight-point win. The tough and sharp Bulldogs were well …
Geelong are set to welcome back several stars for Saturday’s AFL finals-shaping clash with Gold Coast. The Cats made light of the late withdrawals of champion midfielder Steve Johnson (sore …
In a dramatic twist, Brisbane Lions veteran Jonathan Brown has not ruled out retirement after copping yet another sickening head knock. Lions coach Justin Leppitsch initially played down Brown’s game …


