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Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett claimed the Knights’ ugly but effective dispensing of Parramatta would hold his side in good stead ahead of a rematch with former NRL club St George …

The AFL expansion has delivered one of the sport’s duller days, as Greater Western Sydney and Gold Coast were whipped by a combined 221 points in an Easter Sunday snoozefest. …

St Kilda have dined out on an uncompetitive Gold Coast, skipper Nick Riewoldt booting four goals to help deliver coach Scott Watters a 92-point maiden AFL win. The Saints dominated …

Lessons learned from Australia’s 5-0 Davis Cup sweep of South Korea in Brisbane look set to help their spearhead Bernard Tomic pass his looming crash course on clay. But Australian …

Newcastle mentor Wayne Bennett has implored NSW selectors not to pick Knights star Jarrod Mullen at halfback for State of Origin but to look at him as a five-eighth. Mullen, …

The NRL says it is comfortable with its rules regarding the shoulder charge amid growing calls for the intimidatory tactic to be banned. A simmering issue since Frank Pritchard’s knockout …

A 129-point thrashing? Kevin Sheedy has seen worse and won’t be dwelling on GWS’s massive loss to North Melbourne. The Giants will notch another AFL first next Sunday when they …

Parramatta coach Stephen Kearney appears to be fed up with the inconsistent displays from his expensive halfback Chris Sandow after watching his side fall 14-6 to Newcastle in a dreadful …

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has challenged his players to individually match Geelong’s stars in the Kangaroos’ litmus test against the AFL premiers next Sunday. Scott says a 129-point thumping …

Two-try hauls to Reece Robinson and Jarrod Croker pushed Canberra to a comprehensive 32-12 victory over the Warriors for their first home win of the season at Canberra Stadium on …

Newcastle winger Akuila Uate scored two tries to help the Knights to a 14-6 victory over Parramatta in a scrappy NRL clash at Hunter Stadium. The Knights made life difficult …

Australia’s Scott Hend closed with a six-under-par 64 to win the weather-shortened Singapore Classic on Sunday, but not before enduring a nerve-wracking wait. The $US400,000 ($A391,000) Asian Tour event was …

Queensland have the luxury of a four-point bye and the added comfort of the imminent return of some of their stars, as the battle for the Super Rugby Australian conference …

The AFL has admitted to an embarrassing interchange error in Sydney’s 13-point win over Fremantle, which gifted the Dockers a goal in the third quarter. A Swans official incorrectly filled …

The dream of breaking back into the Davis Cup World Group is very much alive for Australia with one tie to go but spearhead Bernard Tomic also has big personal …

Aaron Edwards led the way among 15 goalkickers for North Melbourne in an unsurprising 129-point thrashing of Greater Western Sydney in Sunday’s AFL clash at Bellerive. The Kangaroos ran riot …

Essendon coach James Hird admits his side’s gruelling training load may have contributed to a rash of soft tissue injuries, including three in the AFL win over Port Adelaide on …

Canberra notched a comprehensive first home win of the season after downing the Warriors 32-12 in their NRL clash at Canberra Stadium on Sunday. Four tries to one in the …