The winning coach reckons the AFL’s new sliding law is okay. The losing coach isn’t so certain. But both Essendon coach James Hird and his Adelaide counterpart Brenton Sanderson say …
Essendon’s ability to overcome adversity has grown in the AFL club’s darkest days, coach James Hird says. Hird says his Bombers’ season-opening victory against Adelaide isn’t a direct response to …
Brisbane’s midfield have shown there’ll be life after Simon Black. Now co-captain Jed Adcock wants to see the AFL club’s attack ease their reliance on Jonathan Brown. The Lions were …
A looming 200-game milestone has suddenly made North Queensland Cowboys playmaker Johnathan Thurston feel old. But Thurston – 30 next month – reckons the sensation will pale in comparison with …
Spinner Shane Shillingford claimed his second 10-wicket haul at Windsor Park in less than a year as the West Indies cruised to a crushing innings and 65-run victory over Zimbabwe …
Rio Ferdinand has stood by his decision to fly to Qatar after pulling out of the England squad earlier this week as he manages his fitness. The Manchester United defender …
World No.3 Victoria Azarenka withdrew with a right ankle injury while Spanish men’s third seed David Ferrer advanced by walkover Friday at the WTA and ATP Masters Miami hardcourt event. …
England pace bowler Steve Finn feels his team are only one inspirational bowling spell away from getting back into the third and deciding Test against New Zealand. New Zealand begin …
Gael Monfils of France has been awarded a wild card for the Monte Carlo Masters following a year affected by knee injuries in which his ATP ranking dropped to No.99. …
West Indies claimed four second innings wickets and were marching towards another comprehensive victory over Zimbabwe at lunch on the third day of the second and final Test at Windsor …
Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny won the 2013 Six Nations Championship player of the year award on Friday. Halfpenny, who scored 74 points in the tournament as Wales retained their title, …
Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes lack the pace to fight for this year’s Formula One world championship, but has not ruled out the prospect of at least one race win. Hamilton’s …
Wimbledon officials on Friday confirmed that they are considering a proposal to build a roof on the All England Club’s Court One. The success of the roof over Wimbledon’s Centre …
Australia captain Michael Clarke will leave Delhi on Saturday with a bad back, a dodgy hamstring and a question mark hanging over his participation in next month’s Indian Premier League …
South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel and Wu Ashun of China shared the clubhouse lead at nine-under par on Friday after round two at the Malaysian Open on another rain-interrupted day. Thailand’s …
Steve Smith says his focus has been on fast feet in the Test series against India. The 23-year-old was recalled for his first Test since 2011 in last week’s third …
Besieged Essendon emerged from a drugs cloud to open the AFL season with a spirited 35-point upset win against Adelaide on Friday night. The Bombers showed tremendous ticker in their …
Delhi has form as a dangerous pitch and Australia’s quicks aim to exploit any terrors in the wicket with some fearsome fast bowling in the fourth Test on Saturday. Trailing …
