The ‘Godfather’ of New Zealand halfbacks claims Test rookie Shaun Johnson has all the tools to be a Kiwi great – but warned him to prepare for a brutal initiation …
Australia have warned New Zealand they will get as good as they give, with the Kangaroos rallying around Kiwi defector James Tamou ahead of an expected ambush at Eden Park …
Carlton have embraced their new status as AFL premiership favourites, with coach Brett Ratten saying his troops no longer shy away from great expectations. The unbeaten Blues’ big win over …
Controversial forward Willie Mason has signed with Newcastle through to the end of the 2012 NRL season. The former Australian representative, who has also played with Canterbury, Sydney Roosters and …
The struggling Blues are preparing to take the Highlanders on up-front as they try to reverse their Super Rugby fortunes in Dunedin on Friday night. “Match fire with fire” is …
Just a day after losing Michael Hooper to the NSW Waratahs, the Brumbies have rebounded strongly by announcing two-year contract extensions with five of their promising squad. In-form five-eighth Christian …
Geelong AFL coach Chris Scott insists Paul Chapman and a dozen of his struggling senior teammates can quickly regain their all-conquering form of 2011. Chapman is a triple-premiership player and …
Melbourne Rebels star Kurtley Beale says he’s 100 per cent over his injuries but concedes he needs to improve his fitness with the Super Rugby clash with his old side …
Kim Clijsters will skip the French Open and claycourt season to focus on adapting to grass ahead of the London Olympics and Wimbledon. The Belgian is recovering much slower than …
West Coast AFL coach John Worsfold is confident his team can continue their winning ways despite the club being dealt yet another long-term injury blow. Fringe midfielder Bradd Dalziell is …
Carlton coach Brett Ratten says his players are embracing the expectations that come with being one of the favourites for this year’s AFL premiership. The unbeaten Blues’ big win over …
Australian golfer Gavin Coles believes better putting can push him from obscurity into the top 50 of the US PGA Tour money list. Coles is probably the least recognisable Australian …
Ian Botham expects England to hold onto their world No.1 status for “quite a while now” provided they learn from the disappointments of their recent series with Pakistan and Sri …
Gold Coast hardman Campbell Brown is set to run out in his first Queensland AFL derby after all but confirming his availability for Saturday night’s Gabba showdown with Brisbane. Brown …
Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson has forecast swinging a selection axe in response to the Crows’ heavy AFL loss to Hawthorn. Sanderson said there must be personnel changes for Saturday’s home …
City Origin rugby league coach Brad Fittler says there has to be a place in the NSW side for Jarryd Hayne even if Todd Carney wins the race for the …
It will be deja vu for Simon Mannering in Auckland on Friday night. New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney has given Mannering, usually a second-rower, one of the centre berths in …
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson wants international cricket to take an all-or-nothing approach to the controversial decision review system (DRS). Throughout the Test series against Australia in the Caribbean, the …
