A low profile may suit Ash Graham but his NRL club North Queensland admits it has come at a high price for the unassuming winger. By rights, Graham should be …
Coach Alastair Clarkson has credited Hawthorn’s defence as a major reason why they have risen to AFL premiership favouritism this season. The Hawks finished top and will head into Friday …
Brisbane Lions great Simon Black is certain to play on for a 16th AFL season in 2013 when he can break the games records for both of the club’s merged …
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says the state’s taxpayers fork out enough to support rugby league, and aren’t keen to pay more to secure future State of Origin games. The Australian …
Sydney midfielder Kieren Jack says his AFL team have learned the hard way what it takes to close out matches in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of a close final quarter. The …
West Coast know all too well that if you let North Melbourne off the leash, they’ll put you to the sword. The Kangaroos did as much for almost a half …
Not one to forgive and forget, Maria Sharapova is seeking Australian Open payback after confirming a US Open semi-final grudge match with world No.1 Victoria Azarenka. Sharapova returned to Flushing …
Mark Webber is hoping a quick turnaround can be the key in getting his Formula One world championship bid back on track. The Australian veteran suffered a five-position grid penalty …
Dan Carter’s Wellington jinx has continued after being ruled out of the All Blacks team to face Argentina on Saturday. Carter strained his left calf muscle at an indoor training …
Dethroned US Open queen Samantha Stosur has anointed Serena Williams as her undoubted heir apparent, saying the American appears unstoppable at Flushing Meadows. Williams continued her rampage through the Open …
Some All Blacks players are disappointed by former coach Sir Graham Henry’s switch of allegiance this week. Henry, employed as a coaching consultant by Argentina for their debut in the …
England captain Alastair Cook has said the international future of Kevin Pietersen needs to be “resolved” in the next few weeks. Pietersen has been in England exile since being dropped …
Andy Murray reached a second successive US Open semi-final on Wednesday after Croatia’s Marin Cilic squandered a set and 5-1 lead to lose their quarter-final 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-0. …
Reputation counted for little as All Blacks coach Steve Hansen candidly dissected where his team have fallen short in recent Tests. Captain Richie McCaw and in-form fullback Israel Dagg didn’t …
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has played down the significance of taking on his former club Melbourne and close friend Craig Bellamy in Saturday’s NRL qualifying final at AAMI Park. …
A quick sell by new coach Brenton Sanderson helped convert Adelaide from AFL also-rans, Crows defender Ben Rutten says. “It’s interesting when you get a new coach,” said Rutten, who …
It’s typical of the very high standards Daniel Hannebery sets for himself, but the Sydney midfielder genuinely believes he let his AFL team down last September. Hannebery dislocated his shoulder …
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has told US Open chiefs, who have consistently refused to build a roof over Flushing Meadows’ stadiums, to cover the courts to reduce rain-induced scheduling chaos. …
