National & World Sport

View All

AFL

AFL

Star Saint Hannebery in AFL foot setback

Dan Hannebery’s poor run with injury at St Kilda has continued with the former Sydney star fracturing a bone in his foot.

AAP Newswire
AFL

AFL’s new Dog Keath happy with ankle

New Western Bulldogs defender Alex Keath is aiming to start full AFL training in the new year after ankle surgery.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Hawks’ Schoenmakers retires from AFL

Hawthorn’s premiership swingman Ryan Schoenmakers has called time on his AFL career after calf injuries wrecked his 2019 season.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Suns, Blues consider AFL options on Martin

Carlton could still pick up Gold Coast utility Jack Martin through one of the drafts after the Blues’ bid for a trade fell through.

AAP Newswire
AFL

Steven confident of regaining top AFL form

New Geelong midfielder Jack Steven doubts it will take him long to return to his best AFL form after a tough final season at St Kilda.

AAP Newswire

View All

Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Trainers agree more must be done

Racehorse trainers say they take care to ensure horses have good homes when they leave stables but the system needs to be tightened up.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Sound gains Cup start after scratching

First emergency Sound has gained a start in the Caulfield Cup and the import’s trainer Mike Moroney believes the stayer can spring a surprise.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Mr Quickie out to bounce back in Cup

Mr Quickie will be out to bounce back from a disappointing last-start performance when he runs as one of the leading contenders in the $5 million Caulfield Cup.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Milestones loom for Tisani Tomso, Thompson

Veteran Tisani Tomso and apprentice Adin Thompson can reach milestones if they can combine to win at Eagle Farm.

AAP Newswire
Horse Racing

Easier test for Miss Leonidas at Caulfield

With Nature Strip at Randwick for The Everest, Miss Leonidas has been set a slightly easier task in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint.

AAP Newswire

View All

Rugby

Rugby

Springboks seek RWC redemption in Japan

South Africa can make amends for a dismal episode in their Rugby World Cup history four years ago against Japan by eliminating the hosts at this tournament.

AAP Newswire
Rugby

Jillaroos start strong in World Cup Nines

Australia and England have opened their World Cup Nines campaigns with wins against New Zealand and Papua New Guinea respectively.

AAP Newswire
Rugby

Sexton kicking himself before RWC showdown

Ireland five-eighth Johnny Sexton happily stuck to his pre-match routine ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final with defending champions New Zealand.

AAP Newswire

View All

Soccer

Soccer

Bulgaria coach resigns after England loss

Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov has resigned following a 6-0 defeat to England, which was marred by racist chanting and Nazi salutes from home supporters.

AAP Newswire
Soccer

Barca, Real Madrid ‘Clasico’ postponed

Wild protests and a general strike in Catalonia have led to the Spanish soccer federation postponing Barcelona’s upcoming home match with Real Madrid.

AAP Newswire
Soccer

Wanderers stun Victory to top A-League

Western Sydney provisionally top the A-League table and have put some early pressure on Marco Kurz with a 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory.

AAP Newswire

View All

Golf

Golf

Day crashes in Sth Korean PGA second round

Jason Day has bogeyed four of his last six holes to give up third and sit eight shots behind Justin Thomas after round two of the PGA Tour event in South Korea.

AAP Newswire
Golf

Tiger Woods targeting Tokyo Olympics

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods aims to chase an Olympic gold for the USA in Tokyo next year.

AAP Newswire
Golf

Minjee Lee starts poorly at China golf

Australia’s Minjee Lee has struggled early but Katherine Kirk and Su Oh are four shots off the lead after the opening round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai.

AAP Newswire

View All

Other Sport

Other sport

Perry, Sydney Sixers rock Thunder in WBBL

It’s a different season but a familiar story as Ellyse Perry got the job done with bat and ball as the Sixers proved far too good for the Thunder in the WBBL.

AAP Newswire
Other sport

Pakistan axe Sarfaraz, Azhar new Test capt

Before a two-Test tour of Australia, Pakistan’s cricket board has dropped captain Sarfaraz Ahmed across all formats, with Azhar Ali named new five-day skipper.

AAP Newswire
Other sport

Head, Khawaja fail in Test top six tilts

A Sheffield Shield duck at the Gabba hasn’t helped Travis Head in the Australian vice-captain’s push for a Test recall at the same ground next month.

AAP Newswire
Other sport

India can equal past top world teams: Lara

While always formidable at home, Indian teams have struggled overseas, but Brian Lara says Virat Kohli’s side have become a force anywhere in the world.

AAP Newswire