They say familiarity breeds contempt. Yet Australian captain Michael Clarke insists his side’s animosity towards arch rivals England in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane has nothing to do with …
If not for his well-publicised and controversial change of heart, James Tamou would probably have been donning the black and white of his native New Zealand in Saturday’s World Cup …
Australia’s Jason Day believes he can lift his game still further as he seeks to follow Sunday’s breakthrough World Cup win by claiming the Australian Open at Royal Sydney. Day …
It’s Jamie Whincup’s championship to lose heading to Sydney but the weekend’s Phillip Island meet will remind him just how volatile V8 Supercars battles can be. The four title contenders …
Banished three-quarters Adam Ashley-Cooper and Nick Cummins appear set to return to the Wallabies’ starting side for their pivotal tour-ending Test against Wales next weekend. The incumbent wingers were among …
The All Blacks survived a momentous scare from Ireland before scoring a try in injury time to snatch a 24-22 win in Dublin and complete a perfect season. With New …
Sam Tomkins says he will leave English rugby league in good hands but believes the national team needs more regular competition against Australia and New Zealand if they are to …
Sam Burgess has defended younger brother George for his role in England’s last-gasp defeat by New Zealand in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Wembley. England were leading 18-14 …
In a race designed to give Victorian youngsters a chance to perform in a clockwise direction, Sydney filly Sheer Style has come out on top. Despite her experience racing in …
The Melbourne Cup winning combination of trainer Gai Waterhouse and jockey Damien Oliver has joined forces again to take out the Ballarat Cup with The Offer. Sunday’s $200,000 race was …
Gentildonna has become the first dual winner of the Japan Cup, holding out Denim And Ruby in a tight finish. The Sei Ishizaka-trained mare was ridden on Sunday by English …
Painful memories of yet another crushing defeat will steel England as they look to bounce back against Australia in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. But it remains to be …
Michael Clarke has defended his vicious on-field sledge to England rival James Anderson in a spiteful end to Australia’s first Test victory in Brisbane. Man-of-the-match Mitchell Johnson holds the key …
The Scotty Slam is no longer possible, but world No.2 Adam Scott will still head to Royal Sydney in form and on an emotional high. Coming off wins in the …
Promising Tasmania opener Jordan Silk became the second young batting talent in as many days to overshadow the Ashes Test hopefuls in the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at …
Golf’s World Cup winner Jason Day is proud he didn’t buckle in the face of family tragedy or his desperation to break through in Australia. And the 26-year-old believes his …
Billy Slater’s tireless recovery efforts could pay off with the Kangaroos fullback looking increasingly likely to return from injury in the Rugby League World Cup final. Slater admits he thought …
A three-wicket haul to Steve O’Keefe and quickfire half century to Nic Maddinson have put NSW in a strong position at stumps on day three of their Sheffield Shield clash …
