Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is about to spend some agonising time picking up the pieces. But he’s certain they all fit into the AFL premiership puzzle. “I am optimistic …
A couple of New Zealand-born protagonists in Australian colours believe the Wallabies can end their 34-year drought at Eden Park in Sunday’s Bledisloe Cup Test. Dave Rennie, the Kiwi coach …
Brisbane’s ability to limit Dustin Martin’s influence in their AFL outing last week is a positive form line to take into a preliminary final confrontation with Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield. …
Ivan Cleary says the way Penrith bounced out of the COVID-19 break is proof enough a week off won’t disrupt their sizzling NRL form when they face South Sydney on …
Sometimes there’s no room for sentiment in the AFL. Just ask Chris Scott, the two-time Brisbane premiership player who is chasing a second flag as coach of Geelong. Scott’s former …
Tom Lynch’s status as public enemy No.1 at Adelaide Oval was laid bare as Richmond stormed into yet another grand final, but the key forward appeared to win over one …
SNAPSHOT OF THE FIRST AFL PRELIMINARY FINAL * Result: Richmond 6.10 (46) bt Port Adelaide 6.4 (40) at Adelaide Oval * Key moment: Hamish Hartlett knocks the ball over the …
Premiers Richmond have knocked out Port Adelaide by six points in their preliminary final slugfest to advance to a third AFL grand final in four seasons. The Tigers, with trump …
Cameron Smith has done his best to say his rousing send off late in Melbourne’s NRL preliminary defeat of Canberra was no farewell lap, even if it looked a lot …
The guessing game over Cameron Smith’s future will continue for at least another week after Melbourne overpowered Canberra 30-10 to become the first team to book a 2020 NRL grand …
SNAPSHOT OF THE PRELIMINARY FINAL * Result: Melbourne 30 defeated Canberra 10 * Key moment: Jahrome Hughes regathered his own bomb, weaved and flicked a pass to Suliasi Vunivalu, who …
Leon MacDonald knows from personal experience that his Caulfield Cup aspirant Dalasan has the right form lines to win the famous staying event. In 2011, he trained Southern Speed to …
It might be a higher mountain to climb this year but Keith Dryden couldn’t be happier with Handle The Truth, who is out to defend his title in the $1.3 …
Is it a sign? When Coco Fashion and Stampe race at Doomben they will be carrying a set of colours written into Caulfield Cup folklore. The Chris Munce-trained duo will …
The 2021 edition of Wimbledon could be held without fans depending on the development of the global coronavirus pandemic, the organising All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) said Friday. In …
North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw has been granted an extended period of leave from the AFL club and there’s no guarantees he will return. After weeks of speculation, North Melbourne …
Ford veteran Lee Holdsworth has claimed provisional pole at the Bathurst 1000 after producing a scorching lap around Mt Panorama. The Tickford driver saw off challenges from Red Bull Holden’s …
All-Australian defender Darcy Moore has re-signed with Collingwood for another two AFL seasons. Key back Moore, talented young winger Josh Daicos and Irish defender Mark Keane have all committed to …


















