The Australian Rugby Union is facing a backlash from traditional states Queensland and NSW over plans to quarantine Wallabies players three weeks before the British and Irish Lions Test series. …
Talk is cheap to Tomas Berdych, even when it’s a big vote of confidence from Lleyton Hewitt, tennis Nostradamus. The Australian predicted last month that Berdych, the world No.6, would …
Cricket Australia say they will review the rule which prevented fast bowling weapon James Pattinson from turning out for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League finals. Shane Warne …
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has earmarked his side’s NRL pre-season trial match against Wests Tigers on February 23 as Sonny Bill Williams’ return to rugby league. The New Zealand …
Spruiking has never been a problem for Willie Mason. But the usually softly-spoken Wayne Bennett thought he’d talk up the re-born Newcastle forward anyway in Brisbane on Wednesday. And NSW …
Russian powerhouse Maria Sharapova has won her second straight round of the Australian Open without the loss of a game. The second seed crushed Japan’s Misaki Doi 6-0 6-0 to …
A day after veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm turned back the tennis clock, it was the turn of Japan’s tennis young gun to impress at the Australian Open. Tournament 16th seed Kei …
Newly-appointed NRL referees coach Daniel Anderson has promised coaches, players and fans will have more clarity over the obstruction rule this season. Former Parramatta and Warriors coach Anderson has replaced …
Samantha Stosur has suffered more Australian Open heartache, collapsing to a dramatic second-round loss to China’s former semi-finalist Zheng Jie. Stosur blew a 5-2 third-set lead to succumb 6-4 1-6 …
After considering retirement, Fremantle midfielder Anthony Morabito could make a shock AFL return this year after opting to undergo the radical ligament augmentation and reconstruction system (LARS) surgery on his …
Collingwood AFL captain Nick Maxwell is happy to speak about Dane Swan’s tremendous commitment to training, but coach Nathan Buckley is less enthusiastic about the topic. Swan, the 2011 Brownlow …
Two of the biggest threats to defending champion Novak Djokovic are through to the third round at the Australian Open. Fourth-seed Spaniard David Ferrer held off American Tim Smyczek on …
Polish star Agnieszka Radwanska is unbeaten after two tournament wins this year, which has only prompted her to work harder to improve. The world No.4 moved into the third round …
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says the departure of Michael Jennings to the Sydney Roosters suits both parties and offloading the star centre was vital as he was not offering value …
Doubt lingers over the fitness of tournament favourite Serena Williams after she switched her training schedule on Wednesday to practise on indoor courts away from prying eyes. Williams, the third …
Discontent among supporters over spiralling English Premier League ticket prices is mounting, as fans attempt to make their voices heard and even followers of sworn enemies join forces to call …
Captain-in-waiting Angelo Mathews has rated young batsman Lahiru Thirimanne a future star of Sri Lankan cricket. Thirimanne has been the surprise packet of Sri Lanka’s tour of Australia, turning himself …
There is increasing doubt over the fitness of tournament favourite Serena Williams after she cancelled a scheduled training session on Wednesday. Williams, the third seed, rolled her ankle during her …


