Richmond coach Damien Hardwick believes the Tigers’ recent loss to Carlton was the “kick up the backside” they needed to set themselves up for a first AFL finals campaign in …
Much to Nate Myles’ relief, no one mentioned the “s” word ahead of the Gold Coast Titans’ must-win NRL clash with Melbourne on Saturday. But with a bit of luck, …
Parramatta cult hero Fuifui Moimoi expects Ricky Stuart to stay at the NRL club though the Eels coach has refused to end speculation he will move to Canberra. Parramatta’s longest …
Former Test opener Justin Langer has urged selectors not to discard Ed Cowan just yet, claiming the left-hander has the potential to play a key role in Australia’s attempt to …
Scott Bolton has been elevated to fill the sizeable shoes of injured Test prop Matt Scott for North Queensland’s must-win clash against Wests Tigers on Saturday night. Bolton will start …
Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen will miss the Sharks’ final NRL game of the regular season after accepting a one-match ban for his crusher tackle on North Queensland’s Scott Bolton. Gallen …
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has made four changes to the team who last week lost 22-17 to South Africa for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks in Hamilton. …
A year after turning down a return to his native WA, Essendon defender Cale Hooker has signed a three-year deal with the AFL club. The 24-year-old was a crucial part …
World number two Rafael Nadal avoided the same fate which befell Roger Federer to make the US Open quarter-finals on Monday with a 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-3 6-1 in over …
South Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds says he can’t afford to focus on a personal duel with Sydney Roosters rival Mitchell Pearce for fear of taking his eye off the bigger …
Australian all-rounder Mitch Marsh has been ruled out of the Perth Scorchers’ Twenty20 Champions League campaign due to a hamstring injury. Marsh is set to miss up to 10 weeks …
The torment of Australia’s miraculous World Cup quarter-final victory two years ago has the Springboks wary of another drubbing at the breakdown from the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. …
Lleyton Hewitt’s run at the US Open is inspiring his Australian Davis Cup teammates to end three years of World Group qualifying heartbreak. Captain Pat Rafter’s team – minus Hewitt …
Chris Judd needs only to train strongly on Thursday to add another Lazarus-like chapter to Carlton’s AFL finals resurrection. Judd moved well at Carlton’s light training session at Visy Park …
After crashing out in the fourth round of the US Open against an opponent who had never before beaten him, 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer shrugged off any notion …
Hawthorn forward Lance Franklin will miss Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against Sydney after accepting a one-match suspension for rough conduct. Franklin would have been sidelined for the Hawks’ first …
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has hailed Daniel Ricciardo as a big Formula One star of the future after naming him as fellow Australian Mark Webber’s replacement. The 24-year-old …
Richmond are set to be at full strength for Sunday’s AFL elimination final against Carlton with goal-kicking ace Jack Riewoldt and veteran Chris Newman certainties to play. Coach Damien Hardwick …
