Huge strides have been taken by Ben Barba to return to the NRL. But the step up to State of Origin appeared more challenging than ever after Billy Slater again …
A Weller Hauraki-inspired comeback proved in vain for Castleford Tigers who fell to the bottom of the Super League table after going down 37-16 to Wakefield Wildcats on Friday. Second-rower …
Canberra co-captain Josh McCrone has hinted there may be an aerial bombardment heading the way of star Newcastle winger Akuila Uate at Hunter Stadium on Sunday. Uate may be one …
Everton manager David Moyes insists he has no intention of letting the speculation over his future become a distraction to the Premier League club’s bid to secure European football. Moyes …
Right now, North Melbourne backman Michael Firrito admits the constant knock on his AFL club is justified. Some time this year – maybe even after their round one clash with …
Third-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer reached the final of the Miami ATP Masters on Friday with a 4-6 6-2 6-3 victory over Germany’s Tommy Haas. A determined Ferrer twice rallied from …
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he has no intention of panicking over Luis Suarez’s future after the Uruguay striker hinted he would consider an offer from a more successful club. …
Nemanja Vidic insists the bitter memories of last season’s collapse in the title race will stop Manchester United taking anything for granted as they look to regain the Premier League …
Alex Ferguson has defended Rio Ferdinand over the Manchester United defender’s withdrawal from the England squad. The centre-back has not played international football since 2011, but was called up by …
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has made a bid to end his row with Roberto Mancini by declaring himself fit to return to action this weekend. Kompany infuriated City boss …
All the pain, hard work and patience paid off for Jordan Kahu when he finally made his NRL debut for Brisbane on Friday night in a game to remember. “I …
Rumours that Brisbane centre Justin Hodges would be a last minute withdrawal against Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night proved correct. But speculation that the Broncos are a spent …
English county side Nottinghamshire has defended its decision to sign Australian Test batsman Ed Cowan in the lead-up to the Ashes. Cowan, 30, will link up with Nottinghamshire next month …
Canterbury coach Des Hasler is expecting Krisnan Inu to find himself in hot water following his spear tackle on South Sydney fullback Greg Inglis. Inu was lucky to stay on …
The Queensland Reds celebrated Ewen McKenzie’s record-breaking coaching appearance with their own slice of Super Rugby history on Good Friday – busting a 31-year hoodoo in New Zealand’s deep south. …
Manly coach Geoff Toovey knows his side can tackle – he doesn’t need them to prove it any longer. The Sea Eagles were forced to get through a mountain of …
No longer anyone’s Easter bunnies, South Sydney have made their best start to an NRL season since 1971 with a fourth successive victory. The Rabbitohs went on to win the …
The Queensland Reds finally busted their Dunedin hoodoo with a nerve-wracking 34-33 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders on Friday night. It wasn’t convincing, as they almost blew a 15-point …
