Eddie Jones is determined to shield rising England star Maro Itoje from the spotlight after seeing Courtney Lawes struggle to maintain the standards he set earlier in his career. Itoje, …
HOW YOUR TEAM LOOKS HEADED INTO THE NRL SEASON BRISBANE With virtually same side intact, Wayne Bennett will fancy his chances of going one better in 2016 and ending the …
Veteran backrower Corey Parker will be named as NRL club Brisbane’s next captain on Friday. A press conference will be held at 1130 AEDT to confirm the appointment of Parker. …
HOW THE LEADING DRIVERS ARE SHAPING UP FOR THE 2016 V8 SUPERCARS SEASON MARK WINTERBOTTOM No.1 – Ford FG X Falcon – Prodrive Australia Age: 34 Best championship result: Winner …
V8 SUPERCARS 2016 SEASON CALENDAR Round 1 – 5-6 March – Clipsal 500 Adelaide, Adelaide Street Circuit (SA) Non-Championship Round – 17-20 March – Formula One Australian Grand Prix, Albert …
Carlton coach Brendon Bolton is keen to hose down expectations of No.1 draft pick Jacob Weitering ahead of his first game for the club. The Blues take on Essendon at …
Mark Winterbottom had always been the bridesmaid. But now that he’s got `the one’, he wants it to have and to hold from this day forward. The reigning V8 Supercars …
Midfielder Hamish Hartlett has been elevated to vice-captain of Port Adelaide after a landmark vote at the AFL club. For the first time, the Power’s leadership group was decided by …
For Des Hasler it’s not just about the size of the fight in the Dogs, it is about the size of the Dogs in the fight. Under Hasler, Canterbury will …
Midfielder Hamish Hartlett has been elevated to vice-captain of Port Adelaide after a landmark vote at the AFL club. For the first time, the Power’s leaderdship group was decided by …
Plenty of “f” words have no doubt been muttered in the past by frustrated Gold Coast coach Neil Henry. Now Henry is using one that hasn’t been heard on the …
Andrea Petkovic of Germany eliminated fourth-seeded Garbine Muguruza 6-1 5-7 6-2 to reach the Qatar Open semi-finals on Thursday. Petkovic, a former top-10 player who has dropped to world No.29, …
Novak Djokovic hopes to make a quick recovery after being forced to retire from the Dubai Championships on Thursday, ending his perfect record in 2016 and a streak of 17 …
Quade Cooper has been named in Australia’s rugby Sevens squad for the next leg of the world series in Las Vegas next month. Cooper was confirmed in the 12-man squad …
Little-known utility Jaelen Feeney has been anointed as the man to replace the big boots of Newcastle legend Kurt Gidley as fullback this NRL season. New coach Nathan Brown all …
Anthony Watmough could be forced into an immediate retirement from the NRL as he continues to battle a chronic knee injury. The 32-year-old Parramatta second-rower had surgery on his knee …
North Queensland will again look to carefully manage Johnathan Thurston throughout 2016, amid fresh fears over burnout of the superstar playmaker. Thurston was rested at various stages during the Cowboys’ …
Canterbury captain James Graham insists David Klemmer should continue his uber-aggressive approach to rugby league, even if it means he risks further suspension. Klemmer was outed for one match at …
