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Australia coach Robbie Deans has called on match officials to protect David Pocock at the breakdown and ensure New Zealand don’t try to take the Australian captain out of play …

Four-time premiership mentor Leigh Matthews believes Paul Roos is the perfect candidate to succeed Kevin Sheedy as coach of AFL newcomers Greater Western Sydney. Roos, Sydney’s 2005 premiership coach, stepped …

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) is headhunting gun AFL administrator and strategist Gillon McLachlan to replace its former chief executive David Gallop. It is understood McLachlan, the man earmarked …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has paid tribute to the growing maturity of Greg Inglis as the Rabbitohs superstar prepares to return from a three-week NRL suspension. Inglis returns fit …

Cricket Australia (CA) won approval from its member states on Friday to implement the biggest board restructure in over a century. The 14-person board will be cut to nine and …

Jim Dymock will not succeed Ricky Stuart as NSW State of Origin head coach after withdrawing his candidacy for the position. Dymock informed NSWRL general manager Geoff Carr of his …

Sydney AFL coach John Longmire maintains the Western Bulldogs continue to be a team to watch out for, despite their woeful season. And although the Swans are on top of …

Carlton are downplaying any talk of revenge but Essendon coach James Hird says the Bombers are prepared for fireworks in their must-win AFL clash at the MCG on Saturday. The …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has put his defenders on notice in the wake of last week’s loss to Adelaide, labelling some of their efforts as “soft” and in need of …

It’s not often a visiting NRL coach gets a warmer reception than the home team but this Warriors campaign has done away with accepted norms. Brian McClennan’s tenure is suddenly …

Halfback Aaron Smith hopes the feeling is mutual as he and the All Blacks plot methods to counter Australian rugby conductor Will Genia. Electric No.9 Genia is the man the …

South Africa intend to be party poopers on Saturday when Argentina debut in the Rugby Championship following many years as outcasts from southern hemisphere competitions. After 16 seasons of Tri-Nations …

South Africa intend to be party poopers on Saturday when Argentina debut in the Rugby Championship following many years as outcasts from southern hemisphere competitions. After 16 seasons of Tri-Nations …

Highly-rated American Jason Dufner and South African major winner Charl Schwartzel are the first international stars confirmed as starters for the Perth International golf tournament in October. Currently ranked No.9 …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says the Sharks can win the NRL premiership even if they finish outside the top four. With three rounds remaining the Sharks sit three points adrift …

Nine-time world MotoGP champ Valentino Rossi says he and Jorge Lorenzo can put their past differences aside and will have no problems coexisting as teammates with Yamaha. “It will be …

Carl Pettersson, coming off his best finish in a major, fired an eight-under 62 on Thursday to seize a one-shot lead after the first round of the PGA Tour’s Wyndham …

Essendon coach James Hird says his side are prepared for some fireworks as their AFL season goes on the line against arch-rivals Carlton at the MCG on Saturday. The Bombers, …