New South Wales appeared to be on top after a rain-affected opening day in the Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA Ground. At stumps, the Blues were …
Kevin Pietersen has been left out of England’s Test squad for the tour of India as the controversial batsman pays the price for the text message scandal that has left …
North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey failed to overturn a striking suspension at the AFL Appeals Board, confirming he will miss the first six games next season. Harvey challenged the guilty …
Victoria’s Muslim leaders will refuse to support any rallies against an “offensive” anti-Islamic film, as police prepare for a protest in Melbourne on Sunday. Muslim leaders on Tuesday said there …
Australia captain George Bailey is challenging his side to lift after accusing them of being flat in their World Twenty20 warm-up game against England. Bailey is confident Australia’s “A” game …
Australia’s Shane Watson is Twenty20 cricket’s top-ranked allrounder and his skipper George Bailey says Watson has the ability to dominate the World T20 and be the player of the tournament. …
It’s the one move that has every NRL referee on notice – but no-one fears getting Canterbury’s prolific decoy play wrong more than Bulldogs back-rower Frank Pritchard. `Frank the Tank’ …
Australia five-eighth Quade Cooper will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship due to a knee injury. Cooper underwent scans on his right knee in Brisbane on Tuesday which revealed …
Minor premiers Canterbury offered their own solutions to the refereeing crisis gripping the NRL finals as the two men responsible for the latest gaffe paid the ultimate price on Tuesday. …
Geelong veteran David Wojcinski has become the second Cats’ AFL triple-premiership player to confirm his retirement within a week. The speedy backman, who turned 32 on Tuesday, played 203 AFL …
South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt has been named to return from a shoulder injury for Saturday night’s NRL preliminary final blockbuster Canterbury. Barring injured veteran centre Matt King who is …
He may have missed 21 games for Manly since making his debut in 2005 due to suspension, but Steve Matai says his teammates have urged him not to change his …
When Luke Ball went down with his knee reconstruction, Collingwood teammate Dayne Beams stood up. In his fourth AFL season, Beams has been outstanding as the Magpies shuffled their midfield …
Every AFL club recruiter would hold up Hawthorn’s Grant Birchall as their benchmark for a half-back. The pacey, hard-nosed left footer was rewarded for two seasons of consistent form with …
Canterbury lock David Stagg is preparing for both an NRL preliminary final and a career after football, as his future in the game remains in limbo. Stagg, who remains uncontracted …
New South Wales hold the upper hand on the first day of the season’s opening Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA Ground at tea. With leaden skies, …
Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has slammed the door shut on Rocky Elsom playing on at the Super Rugby club despite holding the former Wallabies captain in high regard following their …
Australia captain George Bailey says if his side bring their “A” game then Ireland will pose no threat in Wednesday’s opening World Twenty20 Group B clash at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. …

