Queensland routed NSW for 142 for a bonus-point one day cricket victory on Wednesday night but the Blues didn’t feel all the pain at the Gabba. Bulls batsman Chris Lynn …

The Australian Rugby Union has slammed suggestions Quade Cooper was offered an inferior “rookie contract” to drive him out of the game. David Nucifora, the national high performance unit boss, …

The Brisbane Lions have felt the brunt of a huge net operating loss of more than $2.5 million over the past 12 months. It’s the fifth straight year the Lions …

Shota Horie will be aiming to become the first Japanese player to compete in Super Rugby’s 17-year history after the Melbourne Rebels recruited the hooker for the 2013 season. Horie, …

Leeds have added former Warriors and Brisbane NRL player Joel Moon to the squad they hope will defend the Super League title in 2013. The 24-year-old Moon, who was one …

Bangladesh, who won the toss and batted, were 6-186 at tea on the opening day of the second and final Test against the West Indies in Khulna on Thursday. Captain …

Star West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui will miss the start of the club’s AFL pre-season campaign after deciding to undergo surgery to fix a niggling groin complaint. Naitanui, who was …

Highly-rated AFL midfield prospect Oliver Wines won’t be too fussed if his wish to play alongside good mate Jack Viney at Melbourne is denied, saying the chance to take him …

Adelaide have made a down payment on their expected heavy penalties from the Kurt Tippett saga, volunteering to give up their first two picks in Thursday night’s national draft. The …

Brad Hodge planned to retire from top-level cricket four years ago – then everything changed. The sport’s Twenty20 explosion has meant a lucrative and unexpected final chapter to Hodge’s career. …

October’s South Korean Grand Prix was hosted at a loss of $US36 million ($A34.85 million), organisers said on Wednesday, raising questions over the future of the event which has been …

They’ve both won premierships and represented their country, but Manly halves Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans have only scratched the surface, according to rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns. Johns, the …

Bangladesh were 3-88 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies in Khulna on Wednesday. Naeem Islam was unbeaten on 15 while Shakib Al …

Rob Quiney is not making up the numbers for Australia in Adelaide and has been told he has a genuine opportunity to establish himself in the Test top order. Quiney …

NSW conceded the most wides in interstate one-day cricket history but still managed to restrict Queensland to 8-252 at the Gabba on Wednesday. With fringe Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood the …

Many rugby fans would like to wash their hands of controversial playmaker Quade Cooper, according to Bob Dwyer. But the World Cup-winning ex-Wallabies coach hoped the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) …

Ben Hilfenhaus gained a lucky reprieve for the second Test against South Africa starting on Thursday, saved by the unforgiving dry track and sapping conditions at the Adelaide Oval. Safety-first …

AFL club Carlton have blamed payouts to sacked Brett Ratten and his unwanted assistant coaches for a loss of more than $680,000 this year. The Blues failed to make an …