Pakistan’s appointment of Trent Woodhill as batting coach for next month’s Champions Trophy has been met with bafflement, with former greats saying they had never even heard of the Australian. …
Shahid Afridi has blamed Pakistan’s one-day cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq for his exclusion from the Champions Trophy squad, and has vowed to return to the national team. “It’s the captain’s decision …
Canterbury believe the long-awaited return of James Graham is set to finally spark their sputtering NRL season and help them re-discover the form that drove them to last year’s grand …
With no obvious successor to Michael Clarke in sight, Australian cricket’s young guns have been urged to strive high to be the next Test captain. Chief selector John Inverarity has …
The Western Force felt a distinct lack of respect when they last faced arch Super Rugby rivals the Queensland Reds. But Force winger Paddy Dellit predicts the Reds will adopt …
Struggling Parramatta received a much-needed boost on Wednesday with scans clearing co-captain Tim Mannah of a broken leg. Reeling from a 44-12 NRL pummeling by Penrith that coach Ricky Stuart …
St George Illawarra players admit the Manly-South Sydney NRL blockbuster made great viewing, but it also raised the prospect of things getting ugly for the Dragons when they play the …
West Coast coach John Worsfold has told the doomsayers to take a holiday, claiming the 15th-placed Eagles will be in a far better position by the time finals arrive in …
Queensland have overhauled their front row, while Reds cult hero Beau Robinson has been recalled to make his long-awaited Super Rugby return in Saturday night’s clash with the Western Force …
Racist fans should expect their fellow AFL supporters to turn on them, AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou says. The AFL boss is pleased supporters helped identify a Hawthorn supporter who …
Penrith front-rower Sam McKendry is out of rugby league indefinitely after suffering a fractured neck in Monday night’s NRL win over Parramatta. McKendry, who has played seven Tests for New …
Canberra skipper Terry Campese says he could face no greater challenge as he returns to the Raiders’ starting side for the first time in over a year than taking on …
Kurtley Beale’s life after rugby remains Robbie Deans’ primary concern as he weighs up whether or not to throw the wayward Wallaby to the Lions. His suspension for fighting two …
Fremantle defender Alex Silvagni is in line for a shock AFL recall as a forward as the Dockers attempt to patch up their injury-hit attack. With skipper Matthew Pavlich, Kepler …
It’s a forgettable chapter in his Test career but Phil Hughes believes his painful 2009 Ashes experience has laid the platform for 2013 redemption. Hughes is licking his lips at …
Wallaby Kurtley Beale has won over his Melbourne teammates and coach Damien Hill to be named on the bench for the Rebels’ Super Rugby clash on Friday night with the …
A neck injury to James Parsons has cleared the way for All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu to return to the Blues starting 15, though his coach says Mealamu may have …
Knowing the stakes are about to rise, Robbie Deans has reaffirmed his desire to coach Australia at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Deans on Wednesday warned the Wallabies to brace …
