Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett believes he has improved at the Suns and can become better still, after being voted by his peers as the AFL’s best for a record …
The ex-England coach sacked after a row with Kevin Pietersen has said there’s no need for the batsman to have a “love-in” with his teammates if he is to resume …
Ben Barba has yet another gong to show for his stellar 2012 campaign with the Canterbury fullback named player’s player at the annual Rugby League Professionals Association awards night. Crowned …
North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey will miss the first six matches next season after a disastrous visit to the AFL tribunal. Harvey tried to downgrade a striking charge against West …
Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett has been acknowledged by his peers as the AFL’s best player for a record fourth time, breaking a trend of the individual accolade reflecting team …
Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has praised Bernard Tomic for his improved attitude in training before this week’s tie against Germany in Hamburg. The teenager found himself the centre of …
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has hailed Nathan Sharpe as crucial to his injury-ravaged team less than a year after he was viewed as surplus to requirements. Deans on Tuesday named …
What was meant to be the AFL Players’ Association’s biggest annual celebration instead became a more sombre affair on Tuesday night. Chief executive Matt Finnis said there had been consideration …
Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper has identified the Pumas’ unpredictability as their most worrying asset for Saturday night’s banana-skin Test at Skilled Park. Australia are warm favourites to beat Argentina in …
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire will be hoping for a far greater return from Andrew Everingham than his previous stints at centre after the flyer was named as a replacement …
West Coast key forward Quinten Lynch is available for Saturday night’s qualifying final against Collingwood after a win at the AFL tribunal. Following a one-hour hearing, the jury took 10 …
Both Joel Thompson and Josh Dugan insist they’re up to the challenge of new responsibilities in Canberra’s knockout NRL semi-final with South Sydney on Saturday. Jarrod Croker’s fractured cheekbone suffered …
Australia’s former bowling coach Craig McDermott says he has dealt with personal issues which forced him to quit the role in May 2012 after a highly successful year in the …
Crowned the Wallabies’ best player a year ago, Kurtley Beale’s dramatic form slump has seen him dropped for a second time in a month. The reigning John Eales Medallist, Beale …
Manly argue a chaotic season filled with injury and suspensions has steeled them for Friday’s do-or-die semi-final with North Queensland. The Sea Eagles will be without suspended centre Steve Matai, …
St Kilda midfielder Leigh Montagna will miss the opening round of next year’s AFL season after failing to beat a rough conduct charge at the tribunal on Tuesday night. Montagna …
AFL footballer John McCarthy told his girlfriend he wanted to return home just before falling to his death at a Las Vegas casino complex. McCarthy is understood to have telephoned …
Cronulla five-eighth Todd Carney is expected to be fit for the start of the 2013 NRL season after successful surgery on his ruptured achilles tendon. Carney was carried off Canberra …


