The injection of Sharks battering ram Willem Alberts at lock has provided Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie even more to think about ahead of their Super Rugby qualifying final on …
After cringing his way through “dramality” TV show The Shire, Canberra forward Joel Thompson says he’s keen to continue the embarrassment for Cronulla in their must-win NRL clash on Sunday. …
Andy Roddick won a first-set tiebreaker then completed a straight-sets win over Nicolas Mahut at the Atlanta Open on Wednesday. Roddick beat the Frenchman 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in the second …
Chief executive Todd Greenberg says Canterbury have been assured by Manly that Des Hasler’s safety will not be under threat when he returns to Brookvale on Friday. Hasler takes his …
Queensland State of Origin forward Ashley Harrison is in serious doubt for Friday night’s NRL derby showdown with Brisbane after breaking down at training on Thursday. Harrison, who missed the …
Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says he’d be disappointed with anything less than Super Rugby finals football next season. The Rebels, playing in their second season, finished with four wins …
Mark Webber is no great fan of the Hockenheim circuit where he could take the lead in the Formula One championship if he secures his third win of the season. …
Essendon are close to fielding their most high-powered team as the countdown to the AFL finals continues with Friday night’s crucial clash with Geelong. A victory for the Bombers has …
Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie wants the real Reds to stand up in their Super Rugby qualifying final against the Sharks on Saturday night – even if Quade Cooper is sitting …
North Melbourne AFL coach Brad Scott says Jack Ziebell’s suspension is an indictment on the game and could force coaches to tell players that going hard at the ball should …
Warriors owners Eric Watson and Owen Glenn say they want a multi-million dollar redevelopment of Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland as part of a plan to make the club the …
Ricky Ponting could break Steve Waugh’s mark as Australia’s most-capped Test cricketer in front of home state fans in Hobart after the international summer schedule was announced on Thursday. If …
The prospect of being one of Parramatta’s oldest NRL players next year doesn’t sit well with Reni Maitua. But the Eels forward is relishing the chance to be a leader …
Andrew Gee remembers sitting in hospital in 1991 listening to the doctor’s words every young player would dread: “you won’t ever play again”. He played more than 200 games for …
Another injury setback has not made Shane Watson reassess his allrounder status – but he admits the time will come when he must weigh up how many formats he can …
All Blacks and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw rarely finds himself on a losing side, but his last three appearances against the Bulls in the Super Rugby play-offs have all ended …
Paul Gallen says he would happily forsake his status as Cronulla’s highest-paid player to bring Luke Lewis to the club. Lewis is weighing up a move to the Sharks or …
The memory of a past slight and some fresh controversy add an extra edge to Saturday’s Super Rugby qualifying final between the Crusaders and Bulls, teams that have shared 10 …
