National Sport

Tennis and Racquet Sports AFTER two long years and a string of injuries, fate has finally favoured James Duckworth with the world No.1067 promoted to the French Open main draw.

Rugby League PARRAMATTA sit at the bottom of the NRL ladder but hooker Cameron King says Brad Arthur’s men still believe their season can be salvaged.

AFL THE Giants' woes have been compounded by watching Devon Smith walk out on the club and become arguably the AFL’s No.1 buy for Essendon.

Rugby League GREG Inglis declares he is ready to succeed Cameron Smith as Queensland captain and lead the depleted Maroons through their most turbulent period in a decade.

Rugby Union COACH Brad Thorn loves players who will do anything to wrestle back a Reds jersey and forgotten winger Izaia Perese could not have made more of a statement.

AFL SINCE returning from injury, Gary Ablett has played predominantly as a forward. MARK ROBINSON writes it's not working and questions are being asked.

Motor Sports LEWIS Hamilton and his boss have both revealed their grave concerns as they expect to be chasing Daniel Ricciardo’s tail in the Monaco GP.

Rugby League MAROONS sensation Cameron Munster has scuppered claims he wants out of Melbourne as the Storm open negotiations on a multimillion-dollar contract extension.

Soccer A SOCCEROO has played a part in a stunning act of World Cup sportsmanship as players voice their disapproval of a decision to ban a rival from competing at the...

News THE athlete who posted brazen photos on Facebook has been told to “go back to Africa”, as the number of Commonwealth Games athletes who overstayed skyrockets.

Soccer ACCORDING to a Socceroos star, experiences attained under the rein of former boss Ange Postecoglou will be key to achieving success at the World Cup in Russia.

AFL BRISBANE teen Alex Witherden is the Round 9 Rising Star, rewarded for a star showing in the Lions’ breakthrough win over Hawthorn, as No.1 pick Cam Rayner admitted...

Rugby League IN APRIL, new NSW coach Brad Fittler declared Boyd Cordner was the only man guaranteed a Blues jumper for game one. Suddenly, Cordner’s captaincy and his spot in...

Tennis and Racquet Sports SERENA Williams’ return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave just got even tougher after a decision by grand slam organisers.

Soccer ARSENAL have reportedly settled on a left-field candidate to succeed Arsene Wenger as manager, with one former great likening their selection process to a sushi...

Offbeat Frustrated shooting club president Ron Owen looks to Europe for answer to 25-years of broken promises over local range.

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Environment A national plan to control carp through the delibate spreading of a virus could be implemented in southeast Queensland.

Rugby League COWBOYS coach Paul Green has revealed he will persist with Michael Morgan at fullback in move that could cost the Maroons ace a playmaking berth for Origin I.

AFL ONE ex-teammate said Jake Lever chose “money over success” so when Lever’s Demons meet the Crows, it’s all heading in one direction.

Rugby League CLAIMS of an NRL bias against Brisbane by coach Wayne Bennett to be investigated as fallout from the Dylan Napa tackle that broke Korbin Sim’s jaw continues.