Wayne Bennett doesn’t see his Newcastle future any clearer despite the NRL finalising its takeover of the Knights. Bennett has a year remaining on the million-dollar-a-season contract he agreed with …
Essendon wanted ASADA to delay the issuing of show cause notices until after Sunday’s AFL match against Melbourne. Bombers chairman Paul Little resumed his criticism of the anti-doping body before …
Parramatta have broken through for a crucial NRL win minus superstar Jarryd Hayne on Sunday, disposing of Canterbury 22-12 at ANZ Stadium. With Hayne absent on NSW State of Origin …
Geelong put St Kilda to the sword at Simonds Stadium on Sunday, handing the Saints a 96-point AFL loss. Joel Selwood, Mitch Duncan, Tom Hawkins and Josh Walker kicked three …
World No.1 Adam Scott has admitted being too cautious after failing to take advantage as runaway US Open leader Martin Kaymer finally showed vulnerability on a brutally difficult Pinehurst No.2 …
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 …
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie is contemplating throwing NSW giant Will Skelton into Saturday’s dead-rubber daylight Test at a packed Allianz Stadium. Sydney fans, relishing a rare 3pm kick-off, would also …
A teammate has affectionately compared him to a big Labrador but Queensland will hope for a lot more than a few licks when they unleash Dave Taylor in State of …
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reckons he has a tight five primed to hit their straps at next year’s World Cup. His big men got the biggest tick for improvement …
Knowing how fickle football fans can be, NSW veteran Anthony Watmough is encouraging his younger teammates to savour the spotlight in the countdown to State of Origin II on Wednesday …
It was their lowest winning score in 87 years but the Wallabies took an important step at Etihad Stadium in their quest to be a “team for all seasons”. A …
There’s no “I” in team, they say, but not even Sydney’s best can deny the importance of Lance Franklin. The star forward wowed the SCG’s biggest AFL crowd since 1997 …
Desperate to end eight years of heartache, wary NSW are refusing to be lulled into any false sense of security as they close in on a breakthrough State of Origin …
Be afraid. Be very afraid – the real Nic Naitanui is back. The star ruckman produced a match-winning display on Saturday to lift the Eagles to a three-point win over …
Jason Day’s putting woes have bugged him so badly at the US Open he’s decided to avoid the practice green. Trying to make a run at runaway leader Martin Kaymer, …
If Gold Coast want to play finals this year, they’re going to have to do it the hard way. Four weeks ago, the Suns were considered an outside chance to …
The All Blacks plan to persist with an out-of-form Cory Jane for the third Test against England in Hamilton and Kieran Read remains a prospect to return. The star of …
Things are only going to get harder for Port Adelaide, and coach Ken Hinkley says there’s still a lot to learn. The AFL ladder leaders had their eight-game winning streak …

