Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says a NBA-style lottery draft system would solve any tanking issues in the AFL. He was addressing the problem of tanking, raised when former Melbourne midfielder …
Centre stage never did agree with Aaron Payne, but North Queensland football manager Peter Parr reckons the unassuming hooker will be ranked up there with the Cowboys “rock stars” when …
Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith admits the memories of his side’s gut-wrenching Anzac Day defeat to St George Illawarra still hurt, but denies the game derailed his side’s NRL season. …
Melbourne coach Mark Neeld has firmly backed his players’ integrity in the wake of tanking allegations. Former Demons midfielder Brock McLean claims the club was set on losing matches to …
Lachlan Coote has emerged from a recent NRL axing to become a long-term option as Penrith five-eighth with coach Ivan Cleary elated with his switch to pivot. The timing of …
Tommy Haas continued the run of form which has taken him from outside the top 200 to world No.36 as he beat Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer 6-4 7-5 on Wednesday at …
As the television camera panned across the distraught Warriors following their latest NRL implosion, one player caught the eye. Lock Elijah Taylor was down on one knee following their 24-22 …
IndyCar championship contender Will Power goes into this weekend’s race in Ohio full of confidence after his brilliant run through the back of the field last time out. Power finished …
Keven Mealamu disputes suggestions there is a gulf in class between the two best rugby hookers in New Zealand and the rest. The veteran All Blacks rake and long-time rival …
It’s been over three AFL seasons since Leigh Matthews’ last directive from the coach’s box, but his influence around the league continues to resonate – as far as the vast …
Seeing teammate Craig Lowndes in his rear-view mirror may take Holden star Jamie Whincup’s eyes off the V8 Supercars prize – or so Ford rival Mark Winterbottom hopes. The driver …
Hawthorn will rest Lance Franklin for a fourth successive week with a hamstring injury, ruling the star forward out of Friday night’s AFL round-19 clash with arch-rivals Geelong at the …
Corey Parker and Jack Reed remain in the mix to be late additions to Brisbane’s NRL side to play Canberra at the weekend after completing a tough training session on …
Despite his late collapse, Adam Scott says his Open Championship week was great for his career and the last piece of the puzzle in his quest to be a major …
Penrith star Luke Lewis may have played his last game for Penrith with coach Ivan Cleary admitting it’s too early to say if the injured veteran would line up again …
Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith insists he has not given any thought to the prospect of winning the NRL wooden spoon and vowed his side will improve on last week’s …
Veteran North Queensland Cowboys hooker Aaron Payne has announced he will retire at the end of the 2012 NRL season, drawing the curtain on a 10-year career. But Payne, 29, …
Former coach Ian Foster feels pride at playing a foundation role in the Chiefs’ surge into Saturday’s Super Rugby final. Foster ended an eight-season tenure last year on a low …
