Suddenly, North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston doesn’t mind sneaking a look at the NRL ladder. What made frustrating reading for most of 2013 is suddenly providing the Cowboys hope as …
The Wallabies believe a win over the All Blacks in Wellington will buy them time they need to fulfill their potential under new coach Ewen McKenzie before a deciding Test …
Europe produced the most dominant victory in Solheim Cup history, routing the Americans 18-10 to retain the trophy and win the biennial event for the first time on US soil. …
Memories of their 2011 World Cup playmaker crisis have filtered back into the All Blacks camp after Aaron Cruden and Beauden Barrett were placed in doubt for Saturday’s second Bledisloe …
South Sydney prop Jeff Lima can escape with just a one-match ban for the leg twist which has attracted widespread condemnation throughout the NRL fraternity. Lima was handed a grade …
Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper has slammed New Zealand rugby fans for their continued booing of teammate Quade Cooper. In echoes of the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, Australian playmaker …
Ruckman Matthew Lobbe has signed a new contract to remain at AFL club Port Adelaide for another two years. The 24-year-old has emerged as Port’s first-choice ruck this season. “He …
Likely wooden spooners Parramatta continue to restock their playing roster ahead of the 2014 NRL season after signing South Sydney utility Justin Hunt to a three-year deal. Hunt, who played …
Hawthorn midfielder Isaac Smith says it is crucial the Hawks don’t flirt with their form as the AFL finals loom. The Hawks’ top four spot is already sewn up with …
Adelaide Crows players need to get mentally tougher, midfielder Richard Douglas says. Adelaide will miss the AFL finals, their fate sealed by a loss to lowly Western Bulldogs on Sunday, …
Victoria Azarenka toppled world No. 1 Serena Williams 2-6 6-2 7-6 (8/6) to claim the Cincinnati WTA title and establish herself as a contender for the US Open. The two-and-a-half-hour …
Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk has laughed off suggestions by Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett that leading NRL sides – including the Storm – deliberately give away penalties as a tactic to …
Unsettled striker Wayne Rooney refused to discuss his future at Manchester United in his first public comments since he was linked with a move to Chelsea. The 27-year-old made his …
P – Europe defeated the United States to retain the Solheim Cup on Sunday, their first win on American soil in the history of the biennial event. It was also …
Outstanding Wallabies openside flanker Michael Hooper has signed a new three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and NSW Waratahs through to the end of 2016. Twenty one-year-old Hooper won …
Westpac Stadium bosses are confident the earthquake-shaken venue will be given the all clear to host Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup rugby Test. Engineers were going over the 13-year-old Wellington stadium on …
Teenage golf star Oliver Goss found plenty of reason to smile despite becoming the latest Australian sportsman to suffer defeat at English hands in 2013. West Australian Goss, 19, was …
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Roberto Soldado can supply his side with 20 goals this season after the Spain forward’s strike earned a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace. Tottenham …
