North Queensland overcame a mid-game slumber to maintain the rage in their pursuit of a top-four finish with a 32-22 win over a slumping St George Illawarra. Needing a win …
Lindsay Gilbee and Ryan Hargrave, two of the Western Bulldogs’ bedrocks over the last decade, have announced they will retire at the end of this AFL season. The two 31-year-olds …
Adelaide say the offer is exceptional, but so are the circumstances. Kurt Tippett’s multiple concussions are a key factor in the decision to put off his contract negotiations with the …
Martin Jol thinks the transfer window should close before the start of the season to stop the kind of “nonsense” he has had to endure over Clint Dempsey’s future. Fulham …
North Melbourne chairman James Brayshaw has used the decision not to charge Lenny Hayes to have another shot at the AFL over Jack Ziebell’s suspension. The match review panel ruled …
Star West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr can escape suspension ahead of Saturday night’s must-win AFL match against Collingwood. The match review panel charged Kerr with striking Port Adelaide opponent Chad …
Manly hooker Matt Ballin could join his Wests Tigers counterpart Robbie Farah as a key finals casualty with both playmakers under injury clouds just two weeks out from the NRL …
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says there is no reason to panic after their surprise opening-day defeat at West Brom. The Reds had Daniel Agger sent off as they lost 3-0 …
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 …
