Melbourne AFL coach Mark Neeld hopes the big stage will bring out the best in his young side after a week of drama on and off the field. The Demons …
Powerful opener Shane Watson shapes as the key man to rescue Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign in the absence of injured captain Michael Clarke. Watson scored two big hundreds in the …
The Warriors’ record-breaking loss to Penrith a fortnight ago humiliated them into action, with Manly coach Geoff Toovey believing they’re genuine challengers for the NRL title. The notoriously hard-to-predict Warriors …
Keith Galloway’s injury-interrupted NRL season received a boost on Friday with the former NSW prop inking a new three-year deal while eyeing off a return to the field. Galloway, who …
Sydney debutant Brandon Jack is on an even faster track to AFL success than brother Kieren. Brandon will debut for the Swans on Saturday against Adelaide, roughly six months after …
In what shapes as North Queensland’s last chance to save the job of coach Neil Henry, Canterbury players expect a “siege mentality” to make their task even tougher. Reports emerged …
Michael Clarke has been ruled out of Australia’s Champions Trophy against England on Saturday in Birmingham. The Australian captain is racing against the clock to play any part in the …
Western Bulldog Tom Williams’ wretched AFL injury history has continued, with the key position player ruled out for the rest of the season. Williams will need a reconstruction after dislocating …
AFL boss Andrew Demetriou is backing Jeff Kennett to be a success as Melbourne’s new club president, if the Demons choose to give the former Victorian premier the role. Ex-Hawthorn …
Sydney coach John Longmire isn’t sure what to make of the forward line of AFL rivals Adelaide. In the past, Longmire was concerned with nullifying Taylor Walker and Kurt Tippett. …
The All Blacks are bracing for a rugged battle up front when they take on France in the first rugby Test in Auckland on Saturday night. Skipper Kieran Read sees …
Cronulla are backing their State of Origin man of the match Luke Lewis to deliver again when they take on NRL premiers Melbourne on Sunday night. Lewis and NSW teammate …
Life won’t get any easier for the AFL’s leakiest defence when Geelong comes to town on Saturday. Greater Western Sydney host the Cats at Skoda Stadium, with key forward James …
St George Illawarra insist playing against a Wayne Bennett-coached side is the only motivation they need heading into Saturday’s showdown with Newcastle. The Knights, in their second season under the …
Melbourne AFL coach Mark Neeld says he has been surprised to hear former club champion David Schwarz call for his sacking and has described Schwarz’s comments as unhelpful. The Demons …
Adelaide midfielders Scott Thompson and David Mackay have passed fitness tests and will play against Sydney in Saturday’s AFL game. Thompson was battling a corked thigh and Mackay a hip …
The top two seeds – Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova – will contest the French Open women’s final, but they took starkly contrasting routes to get there from the semi-finals. …
French skipper Thierry Dusautoir says there will be signs to the future in what is likely to be his last rugby Test on Eden Park. The Auckland ground was where …
