John Longmire thought he’d be back on the farm. Alastair Clarkson joked he might be in a mental institution. But when they met as teenaged players at North Melbourne in …
Australia’s batting coach Justin Langer regards Phil Hughes’ technique as a bit unorthodox, which is like saying Don Bradman had the capacity to rub people the wrong way at times. …
As much as coach Alastair Clarkson tries, Hawthorn can’t shake the expectation that, while Sydney hope to win Saturday’s AFL grand final, the Hawks must. Since their 2008 grand final …
Australia have begun their Women’s World Twenty20 title defence with a win over India but they’ll be flying blind in their second group encounter against Pakistan in Galle on Saturday. …
A sporting declaration from Tasmania captain Tim Paine has set up an intriguing final day in the Sheffield Shield cricket match against NSW at Bankstown Oval. When bad light ended …
Three-time premiership winner Andrew Farrar says Canterbury are capable of creating another Bulldogs dynasty under super coach Des Hasler – comments echoed by title winning captains Steve Price and Terry …
Lewis Hamilton is to leave Formula One team McLaren and join Mercedes in a three-year deal worth $US100 million, British and German media reports said on Friday. The agreement, expected …
A man offered sex to Australian cricketers after breaking into their hotel rooms during the current World T20 tournament in Sri Lanka. The 21-year-old Sri Lankan, named as Abdul Karim, …
A sporting declaration from Tasmania captain Tim Paine has set up an intriguing final day in the Sheffield Shield cricket match against NSW at Bankstown Oval. Paine declared at 8-298 …
While two All Australians battle at one end, a duel between two out-of-form youngsters at the other could just as well decide the outcome of Saturday’s AFL grand final. The …
Sydney insist there’s nothing special about it, outsiders aren’t so sure. The Swans’ lack of success at the MCG is attracting plenty of attention ahead of the AFL grand final …
Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge has promised his ill-timed bout of gastro will not restrict his output in Saturday’s AFL grand final against Sydney. The star utility was a late withdrawal …
No-one knows the value of Melbourne’s star trio of Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk better than their former Queensland teammate Petero Civoniceva. Having played in 33 State of …
West Australian opener Liam Davis fell just short of a century as the Warriors compiled 9-248 in their one-day clash with Victoria at the WACA Ground. Davis cracked 10 fours …
Dual premiership-winning coach Chris Anderson has revealed even the most seasoned players can let the emotion of a grand final get to them, as he found out with Glenn Lazarus …
The only weather that will matter in Saturday’s AFL grand final is whether or not players do the important things correctly. So says Hawthorn midfielder Sam Mitchell, who believes ark-launching …
Reigning Wimbledon and US Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the China Open because of flu while her sister Venus has also pulled out, citing a back injury, organisers …
Axed Hawthorn defender Tom Murphy is easing his selection heartbreak by training as if he will play in Saturday’s AFL grand final. For the second time in his career, luckless …
