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Retirement from cricket’s international ranks has failed to dampen the form of Mike Hussey, who produced another match-winning display in the Indian Premier League to lift his team into Sunday’s …

Essendon’s Nathan Lovett-Murray is fortunate to have escaped serious injury when stabbed in what the AFL club says was an unprovoked attack. Lovett-Murray had surgery on Wednesday to repair the …

West Coast coach John Worsfold says there’s zero chance of a rival AFL side poaching Nic Naitanui while the star ruckman is still contracted to the Eagles. Outgoing Greater Western …

The focus might be on Brisbane coach Michael Voss but Lions co-captain Jed Adcock said senior players had felt the pressure, prompting an honesty session that might yet turn their …

Wallabies great Andrew Slack believes Robbie Deans should be honest and explain that Quade Cooper’s controversial omission from his Test squad is due to last year’s “toxic” outburst. And Slack …

Phil Hughes says the English county mentor who reinvented him as a Test batsman will play a key role in his Ashes preparation. Hughes credits Worcestershire coach Steve Rhodes with …

Hulking Sydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy can further prise open Queensland’s State of Origin door with a dominating performance against defending premiers Melbourne at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. It’s believed …

Having shared a house with Kurt Tippett for the majority of the former Adelaide star’s stay in Sydney, Swans midfielder Dan Hannebery knows his frustrations well. Tippett must serve three …

AFL talent manager Chris Johnson fears the stabbing of Essendon’s Nathan Lovett-Murray will put a negative slant on the league’s indigenous round. The Brisbane triple-premiership player, who is leading a …

Melbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy plans to nurse his battle-weary players through a light week on the track before their second big game in five days when they tackle the …

South Sydney won’t stand down back-rower Ben Te’o despite allegations he assaulted a woman in Brisbane last month. The woman made an initial approach to police, who attended the scene …

Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo is confident of an improved performance at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, saying his team has a better understanding of his Torro Rosso. The …

Tanking issues, fears of illegal supplement use and salary cap breaches. The AFL has had plenty to deal with in recent times, but chief executive Andrew Demetriou says the league …

The PGA of Australia won’t rush to ban anchored clubs despite the Royal & Ancient and US Golf Association opting to outlaw Adam Scott-style broomstick putters. Almost six months since …

Brumbies lock Sam Carter says his side will unbottle lingering resentment for the Blues on Saturday night to exact payback for ending their 2012 Super Rugby campaign. The Brumbies were …

All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has been moved off the bench and back into the Crusaders’ starting side to face Super Rugby leaders the Chiefs. A dip in form meant …

Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney predicts wins will start coming for his AFL club quicker than outside observers or possibly even his own players expect. McCartney says the Dogs, who …

Wallabies winger Digby Ioane is in doubt for the start of the British and Irish Lions Test series after undergoing a knee operation on Wednesday morning. Ioane had arthroscopic surgery …