As speculation continues over a meeting between Cameron Smith and Alex McKinnon to discuss their differences, the NRL has announced a foundation to further help players who sustain catastrophic injuries. …
Continue reading NRL to give more funding for hurt playersJames Hird has acknowledged his bicycle accident was “pretty scary” as the Essendon coach returned to work with the aim of being fine to take the reins for Friday night’s …
Continue reading I’ll stay off the bike for now, says HirdMatthew Hayden has called Jimmy Anderson a “clown” over his public beer blow-up and the England fast bowler’s history of poor dressing room etiquette means the Australians shouldn’t feel compelled …
Continue reading Anderson a clown over beer blow-up: HaydenShane Watson has reportedly been dropped for the second Ashes Test. Fairfax Media said on Tuesday that Mitch Marsh will play in the Lord’s clash that starts on Thursday, when …
Continue reading Watson dropped for second Test: reportMarc Leishman has sent the crowd at the 18th green at St Andrews wild with a practice-round eagle hole-out, perhaps setting the scene for a repeat performance of last year’s …
Continue reading Leishman thrills St Andrews crowdHundreds of AFL identities will join some of Phil Walsh’s family at a private memorial service for the slain AFL coach on Wednesday. Walsh was allegedly murdered by his 26-year-old …
Continue reading Phil Walsh memorial on WednesdayAdam Scott and Steve Williams have outlined a specific plan, used by Tiger Woods in the height of his dominance, to conquer the Old Course and deliver Australia its first …
Continue reading Scott and caddie plot British Open triumphJordan Spieth’s main rivals are singing his praises ahead of the British Open but have vowed to do their best to ruin his grand slam dreams. American Rickie Fowler, fresh …
Continue reading Fowler and co gunning for SpiethCanterbury skipper James Graham says the club has learnt from the post-State of Origin depression that almost knocked them out of the NRL finals last season. The Bulldogs were flying …
Continue reading Origin defeat can drive Dogs: GrahamPeter Nevill will become Australia’s 33rd Test wicketkeeper on Thursday, when Brad Haddin misses the second Ashes Test due to family reasons. Haddin was a noticeable absentee from Australia’s training …
Continue reading Nevill ready to make Test debut: SiddleGeelong coach Chris Scott has acknowledged that his skipper Joel Selwood is frustrated by a rare on-field lean patch from the Cats. Selwood played in the Cats’ drought-breaking 2007 AFL …
Continue reading Selwood frustrated by Cats’ average formNot content with taking Daly Cherry-Evans’ Queensland jersey, Cowboys pivot Michael Morgan is expected to “prove a point” to the controversial Manly star in Monday night’s NRL clash at Brookvale …
Continue reading Morgan out to prove point to DCESouthern Stars captain Meg Lanning says Australia have an advantage on their English counterparts before a ball has been bowled in the women’s Ashes. Lanning believes two tweaks to the …
Continue reading Women’s Ashes tweaks bowl over LanningAnything Darren does, Cam can too. Cameron Smith will join Darren Lockyer in the elite 300-game club when he leads the Melbourne Storm out against Penrith in their NRL clash …
Continue reading Smith following Lockyer’s footstepsPeter Siddle has hit back at Jimmy Anderson’s beer blow up, mocking the England paceman for becoming pious about pints. Anderson revealed Australia opted against having some beers with the …
Continue reading Siddle surprised by Jimmy’s beer blow upTiger Woods has laughed off retirement talk as he set his sights on challenging for more major glory at the home of golf. A decade after blowing the field away …
Continue reading Woods laughs off retirement talkHe only has modest hopes, but Greg Chalmers is certainly out to savour his St Andrews experience nonetheless. The two-time Australian Open champion has played the Dunhills Links layout twice, …
Continue reading Chalmers hoping to make Open cutThe MCC world cricket committee says dropping the World Cup to a 10-team event “is a retrograde step”. The last two Cricket World Cups, including this year’s in Australia and …
Continue reading MCC proposes 12-team Cricket World Cups

