Two penalty tries from dominant scrummaging in as many weeks means nothing to Brumbies and Wallabies tighthead prop Ben Alexander. Not when you’re about to pack down against the man …
Fremantle have been dealt a triple blow heading into Friday night’s AFL grand final re-match against Hawthorn, with Michael Barlow ruled out for up to six weeks due to a …
Melbourne Storm players are doing their best to support teammate Jordan McLean, who is “just getting by” ahead of his NRL judiciary appearance over the tackle that broke Alex McKinnon’s …
Warriors second rower Sione Lousi is to contest the grading of his dangerous throw charge at an NRL judiciary hearing on Thursday night. Lousi is facing a three-match suspension after …
Coach Michael Maguire says he will persist with his rookie halves combination despite South Sydney’s poor start to the NRL season. Maguire made a significant change to the Rabbitohs structure …
Australia’s peak sports medicine body has called for a ban on lift tackles in all football codes following the horrific injury to NRL player Alex McKinnon. The 22-year-old Newcastle back-rower …
Collingwood AFL captain Scott Pendlebury didn’t train with the main group on Tuesday but the Magpies say he should be fine for Saturday’s round-three clash with Geelong. Pendlebury had scans …
West Coast defender Shannon Hurn could miss up to six AFL games due to a knee injury, while Beau Waters is on track to make his playing return within the …
Star Fremantle midfielder Nathan Fyfe is out of contention for the Brownlow Medal after accepting a two-match AFL suspension. Fyfe was among early season favourites for the Brownlow but he …
Golden Slipper favourite Earthquake has drawn a wide gate for the $3.5 million race. One of three runners for Darley Australia, Earthquake came up with barrier 13 in the 16-horse …
England Ashes opener Michael Carberry has questioned the communication skills of those in charge of English cricket and claims he has been given a “shorter rope” than other players. The …
Contract talks are the last thing on the mind of Melbourne Demons coach Paul Roos. The former AFL premiership coach says he is focused on preparing his beleaguered side to …
Australia and New Zealand should stop dragging their feet on the international game and capitalise on the success of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, the event’s director says. Nigel …
Left-arm spin wizard Rangana Herath has conjured up astonishing figures of 3-5 to help Sri Lanka demolish New Zealand by 59 runs in the race for the World Twenty20 semi-finals. …
Australia remain adamant that top order is not vulnerable to spin bowling despite glaring statistics from the World Twenty20 that highlight their weakness. Australia were bounced out of the tournament …
EDS: Please note language in 10th paragraph. By James MacSmith SYDNEY, April 1 AAP – Paul Gallen is hopeful Andrew Fifita will stay with Cronulla but the Sharks skipper says …
New Zealand have no excuses for their batting horror show against Sri Lanka at the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. Well, maybe a small one. The Black Caps were dismissed for …
England coach Ashley Giles admits his team’s World Twenty20 defeat against the Netherlands is “embarrassing” and says he shares the fans’ anger. England went down to the Netherlands by 45 …
