National Sport

Rugby League In this corresponding column last year, Paul Crawley told us about Jesse Ramien, Zac Lomax and AJ Brimson. Check out Paul’s top rookie picks for 2019.

Tennis and Racquet Sports Stefanos Tsitsipas is only 20 but he’s ready to fast-track tennis’ new era by defeating Rafael Nadal and book his place in the Australian Open final.

eXtra Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley posted a series of explosive tweets in the latest sign all is not well with America’s team.

Soccer Chelsea signed Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus for the rest of the season, reuniting the Argentina striker with coach Maurizio Sarri.

Water Sports An upcoming wedding could provide surf lifesaver Maddy Dunn with her own celebration in this season’s Nutri-Grain ironwoman series.

Tennis and Racquet Sports Tennis legend John McEnroe isn’t buying Serena Williams’ explanation for her Australian Open quarter-final collapse against Karolina Pliskova.

Soccer Fulham striker Aboubakar Kamara has been banished by the Premier League club after getting arrested for an incident at its training ground in south London.

AFL Tom Lynch is still restricted to running laps at Richmond training and Jack Riewoldt says the Tigers won’t rush the star recruit’s return from knee surgery.

Soccer Barcelona have completed the signing of one of football’s most promising young talents.

Rugby League Injury has forced New Zealand captain Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to rule himself out of the Maori All Stars team to take on the Indigenous All Stars next month.

Cricket Russel Arnold has likened young star batsman Kusal Mendis to arguably the Sri Lanka’s greatest ever batsman, ahead of the first Test at the Gabba.

Cricket Australia deserved their plaudits for picking Will Pucovski in the first Test squad but it’s unfortunate they did not play him, says ROBERT CRADDOCK.

Soccer Socceroos captain Mark Milligan is eager to utilise conditions less susceptible to a ‘game of basketball’ in the hunt for an Asian Cup semi-final spot.

Soccer Brisbane Roar and Matildas star Hayley Raso believes the shock sacking of coach Alen Stajcic won’t derail Australia’s World Cup campaign.

Cricket A nine-wicket loss on paper might not read as a great result but the Hurricanes won’t go scrambling for answers after being blown away by the Sydney Sixers.

Soccer Manchester City completed the formality of sealing their place in the League Cup final with a 1-0 win at Burton.

Soccer Sydney FC moved to within two points of league leaders Perth after beating Wellington Phoenix 1-0.

Soccer Adelaide United has overcome injury, withdrawal and suspension to key personnel to carve out a valuable point with an impressive display away to Perth Glory.

Cricket Australian skipper Tim Paine is hopeful the Gabba pitch will help his side continue their dominance at the venue, ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Soccer Frustrated Central Coast coach Mike Mulvey says the Mariners copped another bad call from the VAR in their loss to Newcastle.