It didn’t take long for Queensland coach Kevin Walters to dramatically change his tune about Matt Gillett’s fitness ahead of Wednesday’s State of Origin decider. A confident Walters at first …
Play to the whistle. It’s a mantra that gets a fair hearing in junior footy across most codes but not often in the NRL. The Warriors are reminding themselves to …
Coach Kevin Walters believes the opening exchanges will show whether his unfancied Maroons can pull off a trademark Queensland boilover in Wednesday’s State of Origin series decider. Walters was livid …
Before Hawthorn can think about the next AFL silverware, they need two wins in a row. After their outstanding upset win last Friday night over Collingwood, they will start favourites …
KEY NUMBERS IN THE STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES DECIDER 1. EXPECT A NAILBITER Of the past seven Origin games played at ANZ Stadium, all have been decided by four points …
Western Bulldogs midfielder Tom Liberatore will test his injured knee this week in a bid to play against Melbourne, but Mitch Wallis remains frustrated as his recovery from an ankle …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson reckons Friday night’s grand-final rematch will be his team’s toughest test to date despite Collingwood’s poor recent form. The Magpies have dropped off significantly over …
The feature International races which lead into the Melbourne Cup will be shown on free to air tv after a deal was struck between new host Ten and Sky Channel. …
Another trip from South Australia to Victoria is on the cards for Group-winning sprinter Hard Empire. Trained by Richard Jolly and his daughter Chantelle, Hard Empire is among 23 nominations …
The Civic Stakes did not work out as trainer Gary Portelli would have liked but Nicci’s Gold and Testashadow get another chance in the Winter Stakes at Rosehill. After having …
Star filly Mystic Journey will take another step towards her race return when she runs in a barrier trial at Devonport in Tasmania. The Adam Trinder-trained filly is entered for …
Port Adelaide have padlocked an influential trio of first-year rookies, tying Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Xavier Duursma to long-term AFL deals. Rozee, Butters and Duursma, all in the midst …
Queensland back-rower Matt Gillett has been ruled out of Wednesday’s State of Origin series decider in a significant blow to the embattled Maroons. Barely 10 minutes after saying Gillett would …
Canberra have continued to plunder the English ranks by signing Super League star George Williams on a three-year deal beginning next season. Williams becomes the fifth English player on the …
Champion Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has confirmed he wants to succeed Steve Hansen as All Blacks mentor and is buoyant about his chances. The man who steered the Crusaders to …
Fabio Fognini has been handed a fine of $US3000 ($A4300) after saying Wimbledon should be bombed. The volatile Italian ace made the outburst in his native tongue during his third-round …
English Super League side Hull have signed Tonga international forward Manu Ma’u from Paramatta on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old back rower, nicknamed the Tongan Terminator, won six caps for …
Novak Djokovic is not forecasting a changing of the guard at the top end of men’s tennis any time soon after he, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal all cruised into …
