Sport Features

Rugby League Ferguson still doesn’t know what caused the infection that’s kept him off the field in recent weeks - but he knows it nearly forced him into early retirement.

Rugby League Three years after losing his best mate, Matt Burton, will run onto Panthers Stadium to tackle Cronulla with a tear in his eye

Athletics Right from the start Sally Pearson was ‘destined for greatness’ and determined to be the best. This is how the Gold Coaster became a sporting legend.

Cricket Steve Smith’s batting genius can be traced back to some key influences, not the least of all his father who taught him the value of volume and adaptability.

AFL Some of the AFL's best forwards can testify to the determination of Noah Answerth, who treated a broken back two years ago as a mere stumbling block

• 1

Cricket A horrible run with injuries looks to be in the past for rebuilt Australian paceman James Pattinson, who will be aiming to make up for lost time against England