Arsenal striker Robin van Persie thanked his team-mates after he was named as the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Sunday night. The 28-year-old Holland forward has …
Essendon coach James Hird has vowed to tighten up on Collingwood defender Harry O’Brien in Wednesday’s Anzac Day AFL clash. O’Brien played himself back into form as he ran free …
Those wishing for a secret formula to veteran Brisbane AFL midfielder Simon Black’s success would have walked away disappointed on Monday. Not that Black could ever be accused of failing …
NSW coach Ricky Stuart has slammed as ridiculous the decision by Blues officials to forfeit home-ground advantage by taking the State of Origin series opener to Melbourne. While the call …
North Melbourne will fight one of the most contentious match review panel decisions in memory at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night as they try to free forward Lindsay Thomas. …
The Wallabies are on guard for a northern hemisphere ambush in their congested Test series in June. Australia will play Scotland on Tuesday June 5, and then just four days …
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says renewed speculation linking Ewen McKenzie to his job will add no extra pressure to what he already knows he must achieve in a jam-packed year …
NSW Waratahs forward Dean Mumm will leave the Super Rugby franchise at the end of the season after signing a two-year deal with English club Exeter. The 28-year-old, who has …
Greater Western Sydney’s Phil Davis insists the Giants’ young backline is standing up despite the four straight losses that have predictably kicked off their inaugural AFL season. The Giants have …
Life without Gary Ablett will be tough but the Gold Coast Suns are still breathing a sigh of relief after being told their captain will be sidelined for up to …
West Coast midfielder Matt Priddis has scoffed at claims the Eagles are ducking on purpose, claiming their hard-at-it AFL style is the reason why they win so many free kicks …
The cause of Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford’s back problems has been revealed – a rare infection from a cortisone injection. Swans coach John Longmire is upbeat Mumford will return to …
North Melbourne AFL forward Lindsay Thomas faces a two-match suspension for the incident which broke Sydney youngster Gary Rohan’s leg. Thomas was hit with the penalty by the AFL match …
Newcastle NSW Cup coach Rip Taylor admits Willie Mason is a class above the second-tier competition, but stopped short of endorsing an immediate return to the NRL for the Knights …
Boosted by a shock win over Manly, lowly-placed Gold Coast believe they can get their NRL season back on track by knocking off an in-form Brisbane in Friday night’s derby …
Wallabies star James O’Connor is in grave danger of missing Australia’s opening Tests in June as he recovers from a lacerated liver. The Melbourne Rebel will remain in a Sydney …
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini expects his side to lose their key title clash with Manchester United despite seeing the team revive their quest for Premier League glory. Mancini, who …
Fledgling AFL side Greater Western Sydney and the Western Bulldogs will play for the Prime Minister’s Cup in Canberra on Saturday. Prime Minister Julia Gillard, an ardent support of the …
