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Country coach Trent Barrett has defended the annual City-Country clash as a vital State of Origin selection tool amid mass withdrawals and claims the representative fixture is unnecessary. Sunday’s match …

There’s no more excuses for the Reds as they aim to revive their ailing Super Rugby campaign against a weakened Blues outfit in Auckland on Friday. The Queenslanders sit 13th …

Shaun Johnson produced a miracle to get New Zealand to the Rugby League World Cup final and the Kiwis will be looking for the mercurial halfback to pull another rabbit …

The Brumbies aim to revive an “epic” rivalry by ending the Crusaders’ decade-long, 49-match unbeaten home streak against Australian and South African Super Rugby teams. The Crusaders haven’t lost at …

North Melbourne will employ a team approach in a bid to dismantle Gold Coast’s midfield arsenal on Sunday, rather than focus on their main weapon. Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett …

Captain Michael Clarke demands an era of ruthless rule after describing Australia’s ascension to the top of Test rankings as his most satisfying day in cricket. Clarke has challenged his …

Richmond’s under-fire players have taken charge as they attempt to turn an underwhelming AFL season around, demanding better in a brutally honest review of the loss to Hawthorn. As pundits …

The NSW Waratahs are rallying around besieged coach Michael Cheika as they steel themselves for their most important match of the Super Rugby season. The one-time competition leaders and title …

Plans for an expanded Super Rugby competition have been rolled out while Australian rugby chiefs were still locked in a meeting discussing its merits. In a rude shock to Australia’s …

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is back but his deputy Kieran Read is still missing from the Crusaders team to face the Brumbies in a key Super Rugby match on …

Captain Michael Clarke says Australia’s ascension to top spot in world cricket’s Test rankings is the most satisfying day of his decorated career. Australia’s stunning Ashes win and series defeat …

Sydney defensive linchpin Ted Richards has declared the Swans are ready to build some momentum as he prepares for another chapter in his long rivalry with Brisbane talisman Jonathan Brown. …

Veteran St Kilda defender Sam Fisher won’t be considered for the daunting AFL clash with reigning champions Hawthorn, instead playing in the VFL on Sunday. Ahead of his team’s MCG …

New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney has come out swinging in defence of his team selection for Friday’s Trans-Tasman Test against Australia at Allianz Stadium. Kearney bristled at suggestions he’s shown …

Ayrton Senna da Silva: is his legacy to be recalled in statistics or memories? Numbers on a page or emotions stirred? Sporting supremacy — or rare humanity? The stories of …

Australian five-eighth Johnathan Thurston claims there is too much pride and professionalism in the Kangaroos rugby league side to let complacency get the better of them against an understrength New …

Compared to Sydney’s All-Star forwards, Brisbane Lions’ defensive unit of Joel Patfull, Darcy Gardiner and Justin Clarke resembles an AFL “who’s that” rather than a “who’s who”. But Lions coach …

AP – American real estate tycoon Donald Trump has announced the biggest addition yet to his golf course holdings — Open Championship host Turnberry, the scene of Greg Norman’s first …