His ice-cool goal-kicking has won both crucial Test matches and Super Rugby finals. Yet Australian rugby’s first choice post-splitter Christian Lealiifano wants Nic White to retain the duties for the …
Rising young legspinner James Muirhead is the rough diamond of Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign who can sparkle if given a chance, according to Glenn Maxwell. The 20-year-old Muirhead has …
Former Newcastle chairman Robert Tew says he takes no pleasure in seeing Nathan Tinkler’s cash woes, with the Knights’ Members Board on the verge of re-seizing control of the NRL …
Australia will need to be flawless if they are to end their Twenty20 World Cup title drought, after an upset first up loss to Pakistan on Sunday, star allrounder Glenn …
ARU chief executive Bill Pulver is confident the relaunched National Rugby Championship beginning in August can prove the doubters wrong and make a financial profit in its first year. Nine …
West Coast defender Jamie Bennell can’t help but feel sorry for Melbourne – even though he was axed by them two years ago. Bennell played 57 games over four years …
They’ve proved they won’t be easybeats, but the Brisbane Lions are determined to improve their finishing touches to do more than just compete with the AFL’s big boys. The Lions …
NSW are set to win their first Sheffield Shield title since 2008, with rain wiping out the majority of day four’s play in the final against Western Australia. The Blues, …
A groin specialist will determine if Adelaide midfielder Richard Douglas makes a surprise return to AFL ranks this weekend. Douglas was hospitalised after copping a blow to the groin in …
Brisbane midfielder Tom Rockliff faces a one-game ban for rough conduct after an AFL investigation. The match review panel charged Rockliff for contact with Hawthorn star Sam Mitchell early in …
Sydney coach John Longmire has rubbished rumours of a rift between superstar signing Lance Franklin and his new teammates. Reports emerged after the Swans’ shock 32-point loss to the GWS …
Penrith winger David Simmons has leapt to the defence of the Panthers’ medical team after the club was issued with a ‘please explain’ letter from the NRL regarding possible breaches …
Wingers were once the butt of jokes for Broncos centre Jack Reed. “We called them centres’ friends, just hanging out with us all the time,” Reed said, smiling. But after …
South African official Stuart Berry – who whistled the Queensland Reds off Ellis Park on the weekend – is among four Super Rugby referees axed for poor performances. Berry, compatriot …
All Blacks winger Cory Jane still regrets his decision to nip out for a meal after taking sleeping pills during New Zealand’s 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign. Jane remembers nothing …
Melbourne coach Paul Roos realises his latest thought on helping the Demons might not meet with universal AFL approval. “I’d love to take the scoreboards down in our games and …
Karrie Webb will chase an eighth major championship crown with fresh confidence after pulling off a dazzling victory in the LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup. The 39-year-old Australian turned back the …
For all his successes, last-day stumbles are proving very costly for Australian golf ace Adam Scott. Once a fearsome frontrunner, final round fadeouts have denied Scott a British Open crown …
