Former representative star Willie Tonga has revealed Parramatta’s heartbreaking 22-18 defeat by Manly on Sunday reduced him to tears. The ex-Queensland and Test centre has endured a torrid time since …
First-year recruit Jono Lance has been asked to fill the biggest shoes in Australian Super Rugby and replace Israel Folau for the NSW Waratahs’ showdown with the table-topping Sharks. Coach …
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has labelled Thursday night’s AFL blockbuster against Carlton a must-win clash that can kick start their season. The Tigers and Blues are coming off round-one losses …
Craig Newitt has regained the ride on star sprinter Lankan Rupee in the TJ Smith Stakes after a change of plans for stablemate Samaready. Chad Schofield rode Lankan Rupee to …
Errant colt Time For War can renew his carnival hopes in the Pago Pago Stakes but the Golden Slipper is out of play. Time For War left his Slipper hopes …
Trainer John O’Shea has confirmed course specialist Kencella for a seven-day back-up in the $400,000 Galaxy at Rosehill. $250 THE GALAXY FREE BET In a move that might have seemed …
When Western Force players a dose of inspiration during a game, they just take a quick look at skipper Matt Hodgson. Hodgson has been at the club since their inception, …
Melbourne centre Will Chambers has defended skipper Cameron Smith for questioning Alex McKinnon’s action in a tackle that left the Newcastle forward with a fractured neck. McKinnon suffered the injury …
Alex McKinnon’s former St George Illawarra teammate David Gower has expressed his shock at the Newcastle back-rower’s sickening injury but says rugby league is still a safe sport. The Parramatta …
With a hefty sigh, Mark Thompson offers up his best explanation of Essendon’s coaching future. “He’s coming back. That was the plan. Until it changes, we can’t do anything else,” …
Star Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran has all but ruled himself out of Friday’s grand final rematch with NRL premiers the Sydney Roosters as he battles an ongoing calf complaint. Foran …
Collingwood will take the conservative approach with talented swingman Ben Reid, who is set to miss an extended period of AFL action with a calf injury. After sitting out the …
V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup says he is excited by reports ex-champion Marcos Ambrose could return to Australia as part of an American-backed team. Ambrose has been linked to a …
World number one Serena Williams has breezed into the quarterfinals of the WTA and ATP Miami Masters, while Russian fourth seed Maria Sharapova has battled through three sets to advance. …
Newcastle forward Alex McKinnon has a fractured neck after landing on his head in a three-man tackle in Monday night’s NRL game against Melbourne. McKinnon, 22, is in a Melbourne …
Essendon coach Mark Thompson is determined that the uncertainty of James Hird’s future at the club will have no effect on his team. Hird and possibly his wife Tania will …
World number one Tiger Woods says he remains uncertain if he will be able to play in the Masters despite two weeks of rest and treatment for back spasms. Woods, …
Nathan Coulter-Nile is the outsider of Australia’s Twenty20 pace attack, but he’s quickly establishing a reputation among his teammates. The well-built quick is unlikely to garner as much attention as …
