Leading coaches Ewen McKenzie and Jake White claimed the Super Rugby competition isn’t operating on a level playing field and Australian teams must overcome enormous disadvantage if they’re to consistently …
New NSW Waratahs coach Michael Foley is looking forward to countering the unpredictability of Samoa and Tonga in his first games in charge of the Super Rugby franchise. After previous …
Canterbury skipper Michael Ennis is confident he’ll be fit for his side’s NRL opener against Penrith on March 3. The NSW hooker underwent routine knee surgery during the off-season in …
Richmond goalkicking great Matthew Richardson says Jack Riewoldt can only improve after having a successful season in 2011 despite carrying injuries. Riewoldt has resumed full training in the past fortnight …
Australia’s male wheelchair basketballers are odds-on favourites to claim gold at the London Paralympics, but they are not taking their world champion status for granted. With one Paralympic gold medal …
Queensland aren’t looking to defend their Super Rugby title this year, they’re out to win it back. It might sound like semantics, but coach Ewen McKenzie believes the subtle difference …
After more than three years of speculation, hand-wringing and boardroom wranglings, the long-awaited Australian Rugby League Commission will finally see the light of day on Friday. New chairman, Queenslander John …
He’s yet to even make his one-day international debut, but Peter Forrest is on track to become an important member of Australia’s Test line-up, according to skipper Michael Clarke. Forrest …
Dwight Howard had 25 points with 24 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic drilled 17 three-pointers to upset the visiting Miami Heat 102-89 in the NBA. Ryan Anderson hit five from …
Defending champions Tasmania believe they are building a momentum that will be difficult to stop when they host Sheffield Shield ladder leaders Queensland next week. The Tigers cruised to a …
Mick Malthouse says losing an assistant coach to a rival club during a finals campaign is a minor issue and everyone should just move on. Malthouse was coaching Collingwood in …
New Cronulla prop Mark Taufua has moved on from his embarrassing Twitter rant aimed at Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett, claiming his only focus is securing a berth in the Sharks …
Finally Alister McDermott has a story to rival the exploits of his dad, former Test fast bowler Craig. Not that it made Western Australia’s dramatic one-wicket Sheffield Shield win over …
Corey Brown is expected to be fit to ride at Rosehill on Saturday despite taking a tumble in the fifth race at Gosford on Thursday. In a topsy-turvy day for …
Collingwood utility Ben Johnson has become the second Magpies veteran in four days to have their AFL pre-season interrupted by injury. Johnson strained a hamstring at training on Wednesday and, …
David Hayes could have as many as four Blue Diamond runners should his two Prelude contenders fire at Caulfield. Hayes confirmed on Thursday that last week’s impressive Caulfield debut winner …
Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker is taking the tough route to London and may have only left himself a three week window to qualify to defend his title. Hooker …
Golf at the highest level suddenly became a lot easier for American Stacy Lewis last year. And even the famous Royal Melbourne layout held no fears as she skipped to …
