South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt says he is in the best form of his career as his State of Origin selection D-Day nears. After playing a key role in the …
If Laurie Daley wants size and power in his NSW lineup this year, he might be tempted to ignore Tony Williams’ slow start to the season and stick with the …
Playing alongside one of the greatest forwards in AFL history has convinced Sydney coach John Longmire it would be counter productive to niggle out-of-sorts Hawthorn champion Lance Franklin in Saturday’s …
The challenge awaiting North Queensland fullback Matt Bowen on Friday night was best summed up by his coach Neil Henry. “It’s certainly David and Goliath, isn’t it?” he said on …
St George Illawarra skipper Ben Creagh wants the NRL to quickly resolve its impasse with Josh Dugan which is stopping the troubled former Canberra fullback from linking with the Dragons. …
England will be forced to battle the high temperatures of the Red Centre when they travel to Alice Springs to play a Chairman’s XI between the first and second Tests …
Glen Fisiiahi and Konrad Hurrell return as injury replacements for the Warriors’ NRL match against Canterbury in Wellington on Saturday night. Fisiiahi comes in at fullback for Kevin Locke, while …
Some of the biggest names in Australian tennis have been called in to support Bernard Tomic in the wake of an assault charge levelled against his father and coach. John …
Liverpool vice-captain Jamie Carragher retires in a couple of weeks and is confident he leaves the club, where he’s spent his entire career, in a healthy position. There’s been much …
St Kilda have confirmed defender Sam Gilbert will be out of action for up to three months after knee surgery. The good news from Tuesday’s operation is that Gilbert will …
Geelong coach Chris Scott believes it’s hurting the AFL’s power forwards. Hawthorn defender Brian Lake says it’s helping the small forwards. And umpires boss Jeff Gieschen thinks it’s all in …
Dumped for the Ashes, Mitchell Johnson has suffered more cricketing misfortune as the victim of a bizarre “hat-trick” in the Indian Premier League. Paceman Johnson claimed 3-27 in a match-winning …
In a not-so-subtle hint to Robbie Deans, Wallabies halfback Will Genia says he never feels more comfortable than when Quade Cooper is at five-eighth. As the Wallabies coach sifts through …
The fast-improving NSW Waratahs are set to be tested in the lineout by one of the tallest second row combinations in world rugby when they confront the Stormers on Saturday. …
Almost a decade after his first game for Queensland, Corey Parker could finally make his State of Origin starting debut in Sydney next month at age 31. Such has been …
After years of not knowing if he’ll be part of the NSW side Robbie Farah has been preparing himself for the 2013 State of Origin series since the summer. Blues …
Samantha Stosur crashed out of the WTA Madrid Open in the first round on Monday, losing 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 to Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro. Seeded ninth, the 2011 US Open …
Injured trio David Mead, Kevin Gordon and Ben Ridge have all been named to make their comebacks for Gold Coast in Sunday’s NRL clash against St George Illawarra. Wingers Mead …


