Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday it would seek approval from state associations to begin a transition to a smaller board. The current CA board has 14 members from six …
Having watched the frustration build while Willie Mason’s bid for an NRL recall stalled, former teammate Reni Maitua is expecting the prop to make the most of his lifeline at …
Not having an NRL game in Brisbane every week is handing rivals AFL and Super Rugby a free kick, according to the Brisbane Bombers expansion consortium. Brisbane Broncos fans had …
Rugby league’s enfant terrible Willie Mason will make his return to the NRL on Monday after Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett named the 32-year-old former NSW prop on the bench for …
Any doubts about whether Shane Shillingford would join the two family members who already have their names on stands at Dominica’s Windsor Park may have been dispelled on Monday. The …
West Indies captain Darren Sammy mirrored Australian fans when he expressed confusion at David Warner’s patience during the third Test in Dominica on Monday. Warner – the switch-hitting, six-smashing left-hander …
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire will give winger Nathan Merritt until the last minute to prove his fitness as he attempts to make a belated start to his 2012 NRL …
Canterbury coach Des Hasler has laughed off claims he met with Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran last week to secure a deal to bring the New Zealand international to Belmore in …
Carlton coach Brett Ratten is crossing his fingers that his return from Friday’s AFL match in Perth against Fremantle will give him enough time to attend the birth of his …
St George Illawarra skipper Ben Hornby says he expects Matt Cooper to play in Wednesday’s Anzac Day clash against Sydney Roosters after overcoming an ankle complaint. Cooper has been sidelined …
Collingwood defender Nathan Brown will play his first AFL match since the Magpies’ 2010 premiership win in Wednesday’s Anzac Day clash with Essendon. Brown missed all of last season with …
Parramatta have rallied around Chris Sandow with veterans Justin Poore and Reni Maitua saying the besieged playmaker is copping too much blame for their NRL team’s poor form. Both Poore …
Steve Johnson will challenge a rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night, although the Geelong forward has pleaded guilty to a separate report for tripping. Johnson will …
West Coast AFL forward Josh Kennedy is adamant his stuttering approach isn’t to blame for his recent waywardness in front of goal. Since booting 7.1 in the opening-round win over …
Alex McLeish has challenged Aston Villa to improve their “rotten” home record and develop a ruthless streak ahead of their Barclays Premier League clash with fellow strugglers Bolton. Villa have …
Brisbane have made just one change for Friday night’s NRL derby against the Gold Coast with halfback Peter Wallace returning from injury. Wallace who is firming sharply to play in …
Father-son selection Mitch Wallis’s key role in the Western Bulldogs’ first win of the AFL season has been recognised with the round-four nomination for the Rising Star award. Wallis, 19, …
Shane Shillingford spun the West Indies into a strong position on the opening day of the third Test against Australia in Dominica. Shillingford, the first Dominican to play on home …


