Under-fire Collingwood stars Dane Swan and Dale Thomas have been backed in by their captain ahead of the new AFL season. Swan’s controversial television interview arranged without his club’s prior …
It was like the first kiss in a beautiful romance, a moment Sydney Roosters fans have been dreaming about. New recruits Sonny Bill Williams and Michael Jennings combining down the …
Ireland’s rugby centre Brian O’Driscoll has been cited for stamping on Italy flanker Simone Favaro during Saturday’s Six Nations match in Rome. O’Driscoll was sin-binned for the offence in the …
Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson wants Crows players and fans to bite their collective lips about Essendon’s drugs investigation in Friday night’s AFL season opener. “I would be disappointed if our …
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has expressed sympathy for a rookie MP accused of misusing taxpayer funds. Claims of sexual harassment, financial mismanagement and improper business dealings have mounted against Scott …
Ewen McKenzie says he is ready to step up and coach the Wallabies and he doesn’t believe he’s placing any added pressure on incumbent Robbie Deans by saying so. McKenzie …
Essendon skipper Jobe Watson isn’t concerned with the reception his AFL team gets from Adelaide players and fans on Friday night – he’s just happy to finally be playing. After …
Australia cricket team coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday deleted his Twitter account after receiving persistent abusive tweets. “Thanks twitter,has been fun but deleting my account now!Thanks to all the genuine …
AFL captains are tipping Hawthorn and West Coast to battle it out for this year’s premiership. The skippers of all 18 clubs were asked to nominate the club other than …
Mitchell Starc on Tuesday became the second pace bowler on Australia’s Test tour of India to be sent home because of injury. The left-armer is heading back to Australia for …
West Coast goalsneak Josh Hill says he feels more comfortable at the Eagles now, and is looking forward to combining with Mark LeCras this year to create a series of …
Seamer Doug Bracewell will be added to New Zealand’s squad for the third Test against England if he can prove he is match fit, said coach Mike Hesson on Tuesday. …
Senior Waratahs figures insist their struggling side can still catch runaway Super rugby leaders the Brumbies, despite conceding a huge early advantage to the Canberra-based franchise. The Brumbies lead the …
West Bromwich Albion will deal internally with Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie’s most recent attacks on the club via Twitter. Odemwingie has already been disciplined by West Brom after he used …
A fan dressed in a full Manchester City kit tried to join the team for a warm-up session before the defending Premier League champion’s away game at Everton. The man …
Chelsea have seized the third automatic Champions League qualification place from Tottenham as Frank Lampard netted his 200th goal for the west London club. Lampard set Chelsea on its way …
World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams head the fields in the WTA and ATP Masters Miami hardcourt event that begins on Tuesday, although several big names including Sam …
Australia’s selectors will juggle injury concerns including Michael Clarke’s back complaint as they prepare for Friday’s dead-rubber fourth Test against India in Delhi. Clarke was clearly in pain as he …
