Novak Djokovic is under pressure to step down as ATP Players’ Council president amid fears his positive coronavirus test has placed the US Open in jeopardy. Dubbed “Novaxx Djocovid” for …
Continue reading Heat on Djokovic after COVID-19 positiveChampion trainer Chris Waller has split his forces for Saturday, but still has a strong chance to secure a complete set of Queensland’s staying races. Waller has won 17 individual …
Continue reading Chris Waller with big numbers in the Premiers Cup and WJ McKell CupInternational participation at this year’s spring carnival is expected to be down due to border restrictions brought about by COVID-19. Racing Victoria will open quarantine at Werribee for the spring …
Continue reading COVID-19 may affect Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Cox PlateCrusaders captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out of the entire Super Rugby Aotearoa season by a toe injury. Versatile All Blacks forward Barrett will undergo foot surgery and won’t …
Continue reading Crusaders captain Barrett out for seasonClassy mare Krone has had no luck in three runs over 1600m, but she’s earned another opportunity to conquer the distance for the first time in the Group Three Sapphire …
Continue reading Krone’s gets a chance to shine in Sapphire StakesPenrith coach Ivan Cleary has told his team to look on the bright side of their six-again issues, given they’re sitting third in the NRL without getting any favours with …
Continue reading Panthers see bright side of NRL ruck woesThe Wests Tigers will move their next home game against Penrith from Campbelltown to Bankwest Stadium to allow for a bigger crowd. The round-eight match will be among the first …
Continue reading Tigers move home game to BankwestQueensland hub life is not to blame for West Coast’s poor AFL form. The Eagles have suffered back-to-back defeats so far in their Sunshine State road trip, losing to Gold …
Continue reading AFL hub not to blame for Eagles’ woesThe fastest player in the NRL? Brisbane winger Xavier Coates doesn’t even think he is the fastest player at his club. Instead of revelling in the news that he has …
Continue reading Broncos’ Niu has need for speed: CoatesFremantle AFL defender Luke Ryan says his coronavirus protocol breach in April was a “dumb mistake” that won’t happen again. Ryan and his teammates Michael Frederick and Jason Carter were …
Continue reading Dockers’ Ryan admits to dumb mistakeAn AFL grand final in Perth? The concept seems far-fetched but as West Coast superstar Nic Naitanui knows, 2020 is the year when unbelievable situations become reality. Western Australia premier …
Continue reading No Naitanui shock if Perth host AFL GFThe Warriors have applauded the Sydney Roosters after Poasa Faamausili’s short-term loan deal was extended, potentially to the end of the NRL season. Friday’s match against Melbourne was set to …
Continue reading Faamausili loan deal at Warriors extendedCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley has promised the AFL club won’t sweep Heritier Lumumba’s racism accusations under the proverbial carpet. Buckley believes his character is being questioned but is adamant he …
Continue reading No cover-up of Lumumba claims: BuckleyWestern Corridor bid boss Steve Johnson is confident they are in the box seat to become the NRL’s 17th team after confirmation expansion will next take place in Brisbane. Johnson …
Continue reading Western Corridor confident of NRL bidNRL supercoach Wayne Bennett has delivered a withering attack on “destabilising” outsiders, pleading: “Just let me do my job, will you”. A furious Bennett, still bitter about his sacking from …
Continue reading Fuming Bennett blasts NRL rumour mongersThrough the ebbs and flows, AFL milestone man Josh Kennedy has been an inter-generational beacon for the Sydney Swans. Thursday night’s clash with the Western Bulldogs marks the Sydney co-captain’s …
Continue reading Kennedy comes full circle in AFL milestoneEssendon coach John Worsfold says he is uncertain whether quarantined defender Conor McKenna actually has COVID-19 but maintains his confidence in the strict testing regimes in place for AFL clubs. …
Continue reading Worsfold still in the dark on McKennaNRL supercoach Wayne Bennett has delivered a withering attack on “destabilising” outsiders, pleading: “Just let me do my job, will you”. A furious Bennett, still bitter about his sacking from …
Continue reading ‘Just let me do my job’, blasts Bennett

