Paul McGregor almost looks like a proud father when he talks about St George Illawarra’s State of Origin prospects. Headed into Saturday night’s crunch top-of-the-table clash with Penrith, the Dragons …
They bulldozed one Kiwi Super Rugby wall last week but the NSW Waratahs aren’t satisfied as they target an even stiffer frontier against the Chiefs. The Australian conference leaders have …
A Ben Hunt switch from the halves to hooker is not the answer to Queensland’s State of Origin selection puzzle, according to his St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor. Hunt …
Highlanders winger Tevita Nabura has been suspended for six weeks by Super Rugby bosses for his spectacular boot to the face of Waratahs opposite Cam Clark. Nabura was sent off …
Penrith coach Anthony Griffin insists his players won’t be distracted by their State of Origin chances in Saturday’s top-of-the-table NRL clash against St George Illawarra. Only 1200 tickets are left …
Hamstring issues may have prompted Darius Boyd to consider retirement this year but the Brisbane skipper says he is facing a mental – not physical – battle to regain form …
Ivanka Trump has waded into the debate over Serena Williams’s lack of a seeding at the French Open, tweeting that the women’s tour needed to change its rules for players …
Adam Blair hopes a painful lesson has sunk in as another Sydney NRL club arrives in Auckland seeking vengeance against the Warriors. Veteran forward Blair reckons fourth-placed South Sydney won’t …
Selectors may be considering halfback Ben Hunt as Queensland’s No.9 but Wayne Bennett says NSW have proven that not picking a specialist rake for State of Origin doesn’t work. Maroons …
Scott Higginbotham says James Slipper’s cagey persona meant he never knew the full extent of his troubles. The Queensland and Wallabies veteran copped a two-month ban and $27,500 fine from …
Britain’s Cameron Norrie beat second seed John Isner 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Lyon Open on Thursday to record his first victory over a player in the …
Trainer Chris Waller expects The Autumn Sun to justify his status as a prime contender for the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes at Doomben in a lead-up race at Randwick. …
Three trainers will be hoping form from a recent midweek meeting holds up as they chase places for their horses in the Queensland Derby. The Toby Edmonds-trained Evolo, Chris Munce’s …
The Getaway faces a familiar scenario in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick, and trainer Paul Perry is confident his the stayer will hold his own against Brisbane-bound rivals. Newcastle-based …
Star Queensland filly Plumaro has performed well in a jump-out in preparation for her sternest test in the Group Two BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Doomben. Plumaro gets back in …
QUEENSLAND OAKS (2200m) TO BE RUN AT DOOMBEN * Set weights for three-year-old fillies HISTORY: * First run in 1951 (winner Maltmaid) * NOTABLE WINNERS: Evening Peal (1955), Mode (1971), …
A Czech court has ordered the suspect in a knife attack on two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to remain in custody, Czech state media reported. Kvitova sustained injuries to the …
Trainer Chris Waller has elected not to add blinkers to Youngstar’s raceday gear in the Group One Queensland Oaks on Saturday. Youngstar burst into Oaks favouritism with a runaway win …
