Gary Ablett, one of the greatest players of the modern era, must defy AFL history twice if he is to win his second Brownlow Medal. The Gold Coast captain has …
There were a few bangs and a few whimpers when the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII snatched a last minute 24-18 victory against Papua New Guinea on Sunday. The before-and-after-game chaos …
Australia coach Mickey Arthur has revealed he challenged vice-captain Shane Watson to impose himself on the World Twenty20 tournament with bat and ball and be the man to lead the …
World Twenty20 hosts Sri Lanka are to beef up security after angry fans clashed with baton wielding police in Hambantota where the home side lost a match to South Africa, …
Frustrated rugby star Quade Cooper’s future in the code appears on shaky ground following more shots at Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and the Australian Rugby Union. Cooper’s frustrations have continued …
Fresh from overcoming one hoodoo to make the AFL grand final, Sydney must confront another to win the flag. The Swans have had a terrible run in the last few …
With Tim Sheens’ coaching career at Wests Tigers on life support, former board member Ben Elias revealed the club could have had Ricky Stuart take over for 2012. Sheens survived …
A late try from Akuila Uate earned the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII a 24-18 victory over Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Sunday. Uate struck in the 76th minute …
Hawthorn superstar Lance Franklin believes a repeat of the Hawks’ AFL preliminary final inaccuracy could cost them a premiership. Franklin acknowledges he was a major culprit on Saturday night as …
Fringe Wallabies back Mike Harris produced a perfect audition for a spot on Australia’s bench against South Africa by piloting University to the Queensland club rugby premiership on Sunday. Playing …
The International Cricket Council has defended the scheduling of the World Twenty20 as monsoon rains threatened to ruin the tournament in Sri Lanka. “This was the only period available in …
They are the minor premiers and may even start favourites on Sunday, but Canterbury will need to overcome a horror grand final record among their playing group to cap the …
The elephant in the room could trample Tom Murphy’s AFL grand final dreams. The 26-year-old defender was an emergency for Hawthorn’s 2008 premiership and Murphy is well aware he could …
Sydney’s ever-present and rock-solid back six may hold the key to the Swans’ AFL grand final outcome in a classic contest between a free-scoring offence and miserly defence. Hawthorn’s league-leading …
The legendary figure of John Kennedy Sr towers over Hawthorn AFL players as they train, but it is his grandson that is playing on their minds. Several Hawks on Sunday …
Italian fifth seed Andreas Seppi ended hopes of an all-French final at the Metz ATP event when he knocked out Gael Monfils 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the semi-finals on Saturday. …
Melbourne and Canterbury will not have any judiciary concerns leading into Sunday’s NRL grand final after all players were cleared by the match review panel on Sunday. Storm enforcer Sika …
An AFL premiership on Saturday would mean much more to Hawthorn’s Cyril Rioli than his first because it would have come so much harder. The classy speedster was a teenager …
