Rocky Elsom is relishing the chance to captain NSW in their hour of need in Friday night’s Super Rugby crunch match with the Bulls. The axed Wallabies skipper will captain …
Wayward paceman Mitchell Johnson is back in Australia’s one-day international squad, he’s set to play in the Twenty20 World Cup and he’s on the radar of Test selectors. The forgotten …
Former NSW mentor Craig Bellamy has anointed Cronulla five-eighth Todd Carney as the man to break Queensland’s six-year State of Origin stranglehold following his outstanding start to the season. Bellamy, …
Coach Anthony Griffin will strongly consider resting stars like veteran centre Justin Hodges and skipper Sam Thaiday from Brisbane’s NRL blockbuster with Melbourne two days after the State of Origin …
Gold Coast NRL halfback Scott Prince is confident of handling anything Canterbury throw at him after surviving a private fitness test on Thursday with former hard man Trevor Gillmeister. Prince …
Melbourne AFL coach Mark Neeld is more concerned about dealing with Hawthorn’s forwards than free agency – both of which are looming as serious threats to the Demons. Dynamic Hawks …
Far from being a NSW State of Origin certainty, Penrith coach Ivan Cleary insists Michael Jennings’ recent form has not even been up to NRL standard. Cleary on Thursday broke …
Matt Gillett could get his chance to show Queensland selectors just how versatile he is, with Brisbane centre Justin Hodges in doubt for Friday night’s NRL showdown with premiers Manly. …
Manly coach Geoff Toovey says it’s vital the Sea Eagles embark on a winning streak before the NRL premiers are decimated during the State of Origin period. Many’s title defence …
Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei is confident it’s just a matter of time before he gets his next NRL try. The lethal finisher is the club’s record try-scorer, having crossed 93 …
French Open hope Samantha Stosur is into her fifth quarter-final of the season after sweeping past Czech Petra Cetkovska 6-3 6-2 at the Madrid Masters. Stosur needed just 72 minutes …
Melbourne’s Craig Bellamy has promised to do something this week he would never usually do prior to a huge NRL match – ring the opposition coach. Bellamy’s unbeaten Storm will …
He has had to bide his time but young journeyman Luke Capewell’s NRL debut for Brisbane could be a memorable one against reigning premiers Manly at Suncorp Stadium on Friday …
Sydney coach John Longmire is confident key forward Sam Reid has regained fitness and is set to show it. Reid showed immense potential last season, but so far in the …
Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has won back a spot in the Australian ODI squad for the upcoming tour of England and Ireland. Johnson has not played for Australia since the …
Irrepressible tennis promoter Ion Tiriac won’t bow to criticism from world No.1 Novak Djokovic and plans to introduce “psychedelic” balls to next year’s Madrid Masters. Djokovic on Wednesday said it …
Melbourne Rebels flanker Michael Lipman will make a timely return from his long lay-off when he goes head-to-head with Richie McCaw in Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders. …
Gold Coast have received a huge boost for Friday night’s NRL clash with the Bulldogs with Titans stars Scott Prince and Beau Champion both cleared to play. Prince (biceps) and …



