Fremantle have ruled out making an audacious play for Hawthorn star Lance Franklin at the end of next year’s AFL season. Franklin, one of the league’s biggest names, will become …

Nothing surprises Ewen McKenzie when it comes to Quade Cooper but the Queensland Reds coaching director is scratching his head over the Australian Rugby Union’s revamped contract regime. McKenzie was …

Premier Campbell Newman and Sports Minister Steve Dickson have been cleaned up in a gang tackle by rugby league big hitters Wally Lewis and Gorden Tallis after Queensland lost one …

NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley has lauded Quade Cooper’s Benji Marshall-like talents as Australian rugby greats warn of the damage his potential departure could have on their code. …

Penrith have dismissed reports they are trying to lure North Queensland superstar Johnathan Thurston to the club for the start of the 2014 NRL season. The Queensland and Australia five-eighth …

Penrith have dismissed reports they are trying to lure North Queensland superstar Johnathan Thurston to the club for the start of the 2014 NRL season. The Queensland and Australia five-eighth …

South African opening batsman Alviro Petersen has dared Australia’s mouthy fast bowlers to back up their sledging with action. But Petersen suspects any Australian verbal attacks will backfire in the …

South African opening batsman Alviro Petersen has dared Australia’s mouthy fast bowlers to back up their sledging with action. But Petersen suspects any Australian verbal attacks will backfire in the …

It’s a near-impossible task but Brisbane will go into this year’s AFL draft on the hunt for the club’s next champion. Captain Jonathan Brown turns 32 next year and the …

Francesco Ricci Bitti, president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), has criticised Roger Federer and Andy Murray for their doubts on the organisation’s anti-doping program. But the ITF boss also …

Francesco Ricci Bitti, president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), has criticised Roger Federer and Andy Murray for their doubts on the organisation’s anti-doping program. But the ITF boss also …

Test hopeful Dan Christian has been assured his suspension for repeatedly damaging dressing rooms when dismissed won’t harm his Australian ambitions. The national limited-overs allrounder has been offered anger management …

South Australia have suspended allrounder Dan Christian for repeated incidents of damaging changerooms when dismissed. Christian will miss SA’s Sheffield Shield game against Victoria in Melbourne starting on Friday after …

Taj and Cove McPhee will make good use of any surplus energy their dad Adam has to burn off now he has retired from the AFL. Taj, aged four, and …

New Zealand media on Tuesday labelled the Black Caps “clueless” and “awful” after they crashed to a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the first Test in …

Wally Lewis has accused the Queensland government of not doing enough to keep two games in Brisbane for next year’s State of Origin series. The ARL Commission announced a five-year …

Queensland coaching director Ewen McKenzie remains hopeful Quade Cooper will be at the Reds next Super Rugby season despite suggestions the disgruntled playmaker is set to quit the code in …

Ricky Ponting says Australian vice-captain Shane Watson cannot play in the second Test starting on Thursday if he’s anything less than 100 per cent fit. The former Test skipper said …