Champion flanker George Smith is a big step closer to a recall for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions after his Japanese club cleared him to remain with …
Canterbury fullback Ben Barba has no intention of walking out on the struggling NRL club, and admits he has let his teammates down this season. Barba, who missed the opening …
North Melbourne’s Majak Daw will become the AFL’s first Sudanese-born player when he makes his debut against Brisbane on Sunday. The Kangaroos confirmed on Thursday that Daw, who was elevated …
Wallaby centre Pat McCabe has again been put on the Brumbies’ bench for the top-of-the-table Super Rugby clash with the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. Brumbies coach Jake White …
For years, Brisbane have stressed the importance of not relying on co-captain Jonathan Brown for goals. Yet it seems there is no substitute for a Brown bagful, judging by the …
Rising Queensland Reds forward Curtis Browning will aim for a huge team improvement as he captains Australia’s Under-20s squad at rugby’s junior world championship in France in June. One of …
North Queensland back-rower Tariq Sims has challenged South Sydney’s Burgess brothers to a no-holds-barred backyard family footy battle for charity. Sims weighs in at 106kg and is one of the …
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson criticised West Ham United for their aggression and claimed Andy Carroll should have been sent off after his side drew 2-2 at Upton Park. Robin …
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has told captain John Terry that he is not guaranteed to start against Liverpool despite twice scoring in the 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven …
Newcastle Knights back-rower Jeremy Smith has failed in his bid to have a dangerous contact charge downgraded at the NRL Judiciary and will miss six games. The New Zealand representative …
Robin van Persie struck a late equaliser at West Ham United for the second time this season as champions-elect Manchester United scraped a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on …
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett says it is too early to judge if New Zealand’s teams are heading down a losing path with their pass-heavy approach to Super Rugby this year. …
Australia fear Shaun Johnson could take up the role of ‘magic man’ left vacant by the injury to superstar Benji Marshall when they take on New Zealand in Friday night’s …
West Coast recruit Jamie Cripps is proud to be following in the footsteps of his late cousin Chris Mainwaring at the Eagles. Mainwaring was a star at West Coast during …
Canberra’s impressive back-rower Joel Thompson will join St George Illawarra on a three-year deal, taking him through until the end of the 2016 NRL season, it was announced on Thursday. …
Penrith general manager Phil Gould says Jamie Soward was recruited as a match-winner who has the best kicking game in the NRL. Soward’s four-year deal with Penrith was met with …
It’s not hard to find self-absorbed players in the world of big-time professional golf, but one story is all it takes to demonstrate that new Masters champion Adam Scott is …
Newcastle United fullback Ryan Taylor has been dealt a crushing blow with his club announcing he could be out until the end of next season with a cruciate knee ligament …



