The Australian Anti Doping Authority’s (ASADA) investigation into the alleged use of prohibited substances by NRL clubs has been bolstered by the addition of 10 extra staff. The news came …
Marc Murphy knows all about AFL leadership, but coach Mick Malthouse says there could still be some tough lessons ahead for the new Carlton captain. After several weeks of speculation, …
Parramatta co-captain Reni Maitua says he is proof positive that players suspended for drugs violations can successfully return to the NRL. Maitua was hit with a two-year ban after testing …
Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart has moved to temper early season expectation on his side after their impressive opening to the NRL season. The Eels hammered the Warriors in a promising …
Australia skipper Michael Clarke says he won’t have an official deputy for Thursday’s third Test against India but he’s confident he has plenty of leaders around him. Vice-captain Shane Watson …
Losing strike players Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson would not make Canberra any easier to beat according to Gold Coast forward enforcer Greg Bird. The Titans’ No.1 hit man said …
The suspensions of four players mean skipper Michael Clarke is approaching Australia’s third Test against India with one hand tied behind his back, and his wicketkeeper could be hobbling on …
Fremantle midfielder Anthony Morabito is confident he can still carve out a successful AFL career after undergoing a hybrid form of LARS surgery. Morabito said he never contemplated retiring despite …
Mark Evans walks into a minefield of tough problems as the AFL’s new football operations manager, but an early task should be the easiest. “I’ve told Mark if he’s unpopular …
The AFL would love Brisbane to host the pre-season final, but is adamant Etihad Stadium is the right venue for Friday night’s match. Brisbane are furious the league decided to …
Modern-day Test great Matthew Hayden has strongly backed Shane Watson as a team man and questioned whether senior cricket officials are committed to the “fundamental Australian ways” of the game. …
Brisbane will be close to full strength for Friday night’s AFL pre-season final against Carlton, with Jack Redden and Matt Maguire returning to the side. Former Carlton captain Chris Judd …
The Crusaders have named a near unchanged squad to face the unbeaten Bulls in a Super Rugby match in Christchurch on Saturday. Coach Tom Blackadder has retained the same 15 …
The NSW Waratahs’ priority is to retain Wallabies stars Berrick Barnes and Wycliff Palu after seemingly nabbing Test halfback Nick Phipps from the Melbourne Rebels. NSW captain Dave Dennis on …
England are confident the “soft dismissals” from the first Test against New Zealand are out of their system as they target a vastly improved second Test performance in Wellington. The …
Australia skipper Michael Clarke says Shane Watson can make up his own mind if he wants to return to the side for the fourth Test against India in Delhi on …
NSW captain Ben Rohrer is praying for rain and a sporting miracle as the Blues cling to the dream of making next week’s Sheffield Shield cricket final. NSW head into …
Tensions appear to be rising between the AFL and rugby league over how they are handling Australian sport’s doping crisis. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said on Wednesday he would …


