Hawthorn expect Lance Franklin to have an immediate impact in the top-of-the-table AFL clash with Sydney – provided he can prove he is ready. Hawks captain Luke Hodge said on …
Being part of the Wallabies leadership group should come with a health warning, with captain David Pocock the latest senior figure to succumb to injury. Openside flanker Pocock suffered damage …
Robert Huth has revealed how he was trapped on a trans-Atlantic flight when the full effects of his meningitis began to take hold. Huth completed a remarkable recovery from the …
Manager Martin O’Neill hopes Sunderland can this week finally step up their quest for the “better attacking options” needed to bolster the squad. The Black Cats battled to a goalless …
Australian tennis player Jarmila Gajdosova on Sunday was knocked out in the first round of the Texas Open. Eighth-seeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea beat Gajdosova 7-6 (7-2) 6-4. Canada’s Aleksandra Wozniak …
Hawthorn remain unsure whether Lance Franklin will play in Saturday’s massive AFL match against Sydney, with captain Luke Hodge saying the star forward is still groggy. Franklin was a late …
The All Blacks expect to face a committed and motivated Quade Cooper in the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday. Coach Steve Hansen, who was subtle in questioning …
Adelaide have put contract talks on hold with in-demand key forward Kurt Tippett until the end of their AFL season. Queensland-born Tippett has been linked to Brisbane and Gold Coast …
Former Wallabies winger Clyde Rathbone is looking to make a fairytale return to rugby after overcoming depression and a swag of injuries. The 31-year-old is training with the Brumbies in …
Rookie skipper Sam Thaiday is not disheartened by Brisbane’s NRL losing streak, believing the club is building towards a special win after good performances against powerhouses Canterbury and Melbourne. Brisbane …
Wayne Bennett almost certainly won’t be involved in rugby league’s finals series for the first time in more than two decades this season but the Newcastle coach insists 2012 isn’t …
National coach Mickey Arthur will miss the one-day component of the upcoming UAE tour, as Cricket Australia aims to get serious about this year’s World Twenty20 tournament. Fielding coach Steve …
Sydney Roosters veteran Anthony Minichiello’s season appears over after being handed a grade-three striking charge by the NRL Match Review Committee on Monday. The charge means Minichiello will miss two …
World champion Casey Stoner will take part in the Indianapolis MotoGP later on Sunday despite a fracture and damaging ligaments in his right ankle in a spectacular crash during Saturday …
Melbourne might have lost exciting winger Matt Duffie for the remainder of the NRL season after he re-injured his shoulder. Making a comeback from a dislocated left shoulder, Duffie played …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon often says the AFL is a ruthless business, and Dockers’ ruckman Jonathon Griffin will probably find this out first-hand when he’s overlooked for selection in Sunday’s …
Talk of Lance Franklin’s availability for Hawthorn this weekend doesn’t concern Sydney defender Ted Richards who is preparing to face the Hawks’ superstar regardless of what anybody says. Competition leaders …
Star Essendon forward Michael Hurley admits accusations by Mark Thompson his AFL side buckle under the pressure of big games is on the money. The two-time Geelong premiership mentor and …
