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West Coast midfielder Matt Priddis says a top-four finish is critical if the club is to have a legitimate shot at winning this year’s AFL premiership. Under the current finals …

It’s been galvanising and character-building, but Essendon coach James Hird doesn’t expect six weeks of emotion to be poured into Friday night’s AFL season-opener against Adelaide. Hird expects the resolute …

Sydney key defender Heath Grundy says there will be a sense of the unknown when he and Ted Richards look to tame Greater Western Sydney’s teen tyros Jonathon Patton and …

The AFL has continued its push to understand the effects of concussion, announcing a research partnership with a world leader in the field. The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental …

For the past three years the IndyCar championship has ended in heartbreak for Will Power but he’s content knowing it won’t take much different to make him champion in the …

Zimbabwe crumbled yet again to the spin of Shane Shillingford as the West Indies reached a commanding position at the close of the first day of the second and final …

Geoff Ogilvy, Greg Chalmers and Marcus Fraser are confident of boosting Australia’s meagre representation at next month’s Masters as crunch time looms for invites. So far only Adam Scott, Jason …

Veteran lock Brad Thorn will captain a Highlanders side that features three starting changes for their Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday. Injuries suffered by captain …

Skipper Robbie Farah has ended speculation about his future by signing a new four-year NRL deal with the Wests Tigers. The NSW State of Origin hooker was one of the …

The Queensland Reds will miss the red-hot form of flanker Liam Gill in Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash against the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium. While the Reds have received a …

Former women’s world tennis number one Justine Henin has given birth to a baby girl called Lalie, she has announced on her social network pages. The 30-year-old Belgian – who …

Defending champion and formerly top-ranked Yani Tseng was dropped from the Kia Classic after missing her 9:10am pro-am tee time on Wednesday. “I’m embarrassed to admit that I wasn’t feeling …

Lleyton Hewitt has advanced to the second round of the Miami Masters with a straight-sets victory over Joao Sousa of Portugal. Making his first appearance at the event in four …

Tiger Woods, who can overtake Rory McIlroy for World No.1 by defending his title this week at Bay Hill, says he and ski star Lindsey Vonn went public as a …

St Kilda have signed midfielder David Armitage for a further three years, extending his contract until 2016. Armitage has been brought into the leadership group for the first time this …

For a man who still considers himself an “out-and-out” five-eighth Gareth Anscombe is doing a very good impression of a bona fide fullback. Anscombe has started every game for the …

Golf doesn’t need a “contraption” like the anchored putting stroke and the sport’s success requires everyone to play by the same rules, Arnold Palmer said at his US PGA Tour …

Zac Guildford is poised to make his Super Rugby playing return this weekend but Crusaders playmaker Dan Carter has confirmed he is unavailable for next month’s trip to South Africa …