It’s been a struggle this week for the Chiefs to knuckle down and avoid being caught up in the unprecedented wave of sporting success in the Waikato. Hamilton hosts its …
A groin strain has claimed another New Zealand cricketer in the West Indies with opening batsman Daniel Flynn ruled out of the second Test. Flynn suffered damage to his right …
Everton have suffered a 2-1 defeat to Tranmere in the Liverpool Senior Cup final as they continue their pre-season preparations. In a game which saw three penalties awarded and only …
French veteran Sebastien Loeb posted the fastest time in his Citroen DS3 for Wednesday’s special qualifying stage for the Rally of Finland. Standings’ leader and eight-time world champion Loeb, who …
Brendan Rodgers believes Liverpool will benefit from launching their Europa League campaign so early in the season. Rodgers’ reign as Reds manager will begin in earnest against FC Gomel in …
Clint Dempsey has missed Fulham’s pre-season training camp in Switzerland due to a lack of match fitness, the club said Wednesday, as speculation grew that he could be joining Liverpool. …
New Aston Villa signing Ron Vlaar has set his sights on emulating the likes of Paul McGrath, Olof Mellberg and Martin Laursen after the centre-back completed his move from Feyenoord. …
Clint Dempsey has missed Fulham’s pre-season training camp in Switzerland due to a lack of match fitness, the club said Wednesday, as speculation grew that he could be joining Liverpool. …
St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward has slammed claims he’s been faking injury as an excuse for his poor NRL form and said he hopes to be fit to face …
Manly’s push for a top-four NRL finish has been boosted by the NRL judiciary’s decision to downgrade Anthony Watmough’s dangerous contact charge on Wednesday. Watmough was hit with a grade …
Travis Burns’ NRL season is over after the Penrith playmaker was found guilty of an intentional high tackle on Sydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy and slugged with a nine-game suspension …
Canterbury CEO Todd Greenberg insists his NRL club has every right to use Belmore Oval as a training field and dismisses claims they’ve been given preferential treatment for its use …
Trailing 18-6 at halftime in Perth to the Warriors last week, Manly’s defence of their NRL premiership was in real danger of being surrendered without even making the finals. A …
Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore says star Brumbies signing David Pocock will be as influential in Canberra as he is for the national team. Moore said the Pocock signing was credit …
New Zealand-born Wallaby Mike Harris says he’d relish a shot at the biggest challenge in rugby – taking down All Blacks weapon Sonny Bill Williams. Harris always dreamed of playing …
Tough North Queensland forward Ricky Thorby does his best talking on the football field. The 26-year-old, who hails from the same New Zealand city of Palmerston North as teammate James …
New-age super coach Des Hasler has weighed into the debate around State of Origin scheduling and insists rugby league’s representative showpiece must assume stand-alone weekend status. The issue has bubbled …
Port Adelaide forward Jay Schulz is set to return for the Power’s AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney on Saturday after five weeks on the sidelines with internal injuries. Schulz …
