Brisbane have secured midfielder Tom Rockliff’s services for a further three AFL seasons. The Lions’ vice-captain, seen as the likely successor to Jed Adcock, will remain at the Gabba until …
As kids, Greg and Ian Chappell knew as much about the baseball stars of America as they did about the Australian cricket team. For two of Australia’s greatest Test captains, …
Last year, veteran ex-Test batsman Marcus North was dropped from the Western Australian side for the first time in his career. He averaged just 15.41 over 12 innings, and his …
No SBW, no problem. Any concerns Sydney Roosters fans may have about the NRL premiers facing a revitalised Broncos outfit in Brisbane sans Sonny Bill Williams can be put to …
The NRL’s chief medico Ron Muratore says he believes rugby league does not have a problem with players abusing prescriptions drugs but that the game’s governing body is determined to …
Essendon midfielder David Zaharakis has signed a new deal to keep him at the club until the end of the 2017 AFL season. “I’ve supported the Bombers since I was …
The Australian women’s cricket team enjoyed a 19-run win over Sri Lanka in their first warm-up game ahead of their World Twenty20 title defence. Southern Stars skipper Meg Lanning and …
NSW Blues skipper Steve Smith will take a leaf out of the Michael Clarke handbook of aggression when his side hosts Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield final in Canberra. …
Improving their relations with referees is a major focus for a Queensland side paying the price for being the most penalised side in Super Rugby. The Reds are conceding 14.5 …
West Australian veteran Marcus North has capped a great comeback since being dropped last season by being named Sheffield Shield player of the 2013-14 season. Ex-Test batsman North made 884 …
Greater Western Sydney co-captain Phil Davis is expected to spend at least another week in hospital recovering from a kidney injury suffered in last Saturday’s AFL derby upset triumph over …
Newcastle may be winless but Storm coach Craig Bellamy needs no reminding about what the Knights achieved last time they came to Melbourne. While unbeaten Melbourne will start strong favourites …
Forget Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale, the attack the Melbourne Rebels are focusing on is their own. The Rebels are keenly aware of the dangers posed by Folau, Beale and …
Dropped Sydney stalwart Ryan O’Keefe is keeping his thoughts to himself but fellow midfielder Luke Parker has backed the 283-gamer to rebound strongly. A dual premiership player, 2009 club champion …
Adelaide’s 32-year-old AFL recruit James Podsiadly is too old to believe in fairytales. But just in case, coach Brenton Sanderson has reminded Podsiadly they rarely come true as he prepares …
Gold Coast have moved to quash speculation giant former Test and Origin back-rower Dave Taylor has been shopped around to other NRL clubs. Taylor reportedly sought assurances he is still …
Brisbane has locked in another young star for two more AFL seasons with forward Josh Green signing a new deal. Green is the third Lion in a week to commit …
The Adelaide Crows won’t use the death of Dean Bailey as extra motivation for their AFL season-opener against Geelong on Thursday night. Bailey, the Crows’ strategy and innovation coach, died …
