Australians Matthew Ebden and Marinko Matosevic scored first-round wins on Tuesday at the Los Angeles tennis open. Sixth-seeded Matosevic downed compatriot and qualifier Chris Guccione 3-6 6-3 6-3, while Ebden …
NRL coaches Des Hasler and Shane Flanagan feel NSW shouldn’t abandon the model of having a full-time State of Origin coach, even if it means losing current mentor Ricky Stuart. …
West Coast will receive a timely double-boost for Sunday’s AFL encounter with Brisbane at Patersons Stadium, with forward Josh Hill and star midfielder Luke Shuey to return to the side. …
Brisbane AFL skipper Jonathan Brown says Travis Cloke’s contract negotiations are big news simply because he plays for Collingwood. Brown says the Magpies’ out-of-form power forward needs to find a …
From backyard idol to good mate, Canterbury sensation Ben Barba has long had an association with North Queensland veteran Matt Bowen. Barba revealed his respect and admiration of Bowen ahead …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has urged fans not to expect miracles from returning midfielder Nat Fyfe, saying the 20-year-old will need time to reacclimatise to the “brutal” AFL competition. Fyfe, …
Former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis has revealed he’s no longer in the running to become Australia’s new bowling coach. Cricket Australia interviewed the ex-Test paceman as they continue their hunt …
As Alastair Clarkson prepares to face the heat for abusing an official at his son’s under-9s football game, West Coast AFL coach John Worsfold says everyone in the community has …
Jake Friend has dispelled any talk of discontent within the Sydney Roosters camp and said he owes Brian Smith a debt of gratitude for helping him salvage his NRL career. …
If anyone knows how to mastermind a stealth attack on the NRL premiership then it’s Canterbury coach Des Hasler. But the Bulldogs mentor believes his team’s opponents on Saturday, North …
AFL superstar Adam Goodes says he is definitely back to full match fitness, and believes he might only need to pinch-hit in the midfield because of the Swans’ fantastic form …
Adelaide forward Taylor Walker has had some special skills training to avoid another AFL suspension over his aggressive tackling techniques. While fellow spearhead Kurt Tippett will miss Saturday’s clash with …
Concerned North Queensland NRL coach Neil Henry has called for an urgent crackdown on the potentially-dangerous “prowler” tackle which he warns is a far bigger risk to players’ health than …
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says he’s excited by news the AFL club’s former No.1 ruckman Hamish McIntosh will make a comeback from a knee injury in the VFL this …
NRL premiership coach Des Hasler believes allowing Ricky Stuart to retain his NSW job if he becomes Parramatta coach would be a backward step. Stuart was appointed NSW’s first full-time …
Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett will miss this weekend’s AFL clash with Geelong as he continues to recover from his third concussion in five weeks. Tippett will spend the weekend with …
Desperate to regain some height, Carlton are pinning their hopes on the return of Matthew Kreuzer for Saturday night’s AFL clash with Richmond. Kreuzer will be thoroughly scrutinised at training …
South Sydney have sacked promising playmaker James Roberts and Toyota Cup forward Adrian Ha’angana for breaches of their contracts and the NRL club’s code of conduct. Roberts, who’s the nephew …
