Rookie Penrith winger Stephen Crichton used to watch videos of Latrell Mitchell to fire himself up before matches. On Saturday, the teenager will run out onto the hallowed turf of …
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Every side likes to spruik their “next man up” mentality but Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says they’ve been forced to live it more than most this NRL season. The …
Continue reading Cordner still out for Roosters, Latrell inRichmond livewire Sydney Stack has resumed running on an anti-gravity treadmill, taking a small step towards an unlikely AFL finals return. The 19-year-old underwent surgery early last week after suffering …
Continue reading Tigers’ Stack not giving up on AFL finalsManly will take a no-holds-barred approach into their grudge match with Melbourne after having already proved they fear no team in the NRL. Saturday’s clash between the old rivals has …
Continue reading Manly fear no one ahead of Melbourne clashAustralian tennis prodigy Alexei Popyrin has shown he has the heart to go with the firepower in matching his career-best grand slam run with a stirring second-round US Open win …
Continue reading Aussie Popyrin shows he’s got the goodsMuch-respected Western Bulldogs veteran Dale Morris has played his last AFL game with the premiership defender announcing his retirement. The 36-year-old’s ability to play through pain became the stuff of …
Continue reading Knee injury forces Dogs Morris to retirePumping her fists and screaming “Come on”, 15-year-old American sensation Coco Gauff became the youngest player to reach the US Open third round since 1996. Proving her captivating run to …
Continue reading Teen Gauff in US Open showdown with OsakaCanberra coach Ricky Stuart rarely praises opposition NRL players pre-game but made an exception this week for his “good mate” Paul Gallen. The Raiders are playing for their second top-four …
Continue reading Canberra coach praises NRL veteran GallenAlex de Minaur plans to feed off the US Open’s electric crowd in pursuit of a coveted first-time appearance in the second week of a grand slam. De Minaur earned …
Continue reading Fan favourite De Minaur set for NishikoriCanterbury coach Dean Pay will speak to the NRL over the Dallin Watene-Zelezniak no-try call after claiming the bunker are making it too hard for themselves. Pay cut a frustrated …
Continue reading Pay to sound out NRL on DWZ no trySenior St George Illawarra players have labelled 2019 the toughest year of their NRL careers but say it’s unfair to pin their results on coach Paul McGregor. The Dragons are …
Continue reading Dragons players say losses not on McGregorPenrith have swooped under the guard of Canterbury to sign Manly hooker Api Koroisau on a three-year NRL deal. Koroisau will return to the foot of the mountains in 2020 …
Continue reading Koroisau signs NRL deal with PanthersThanasi Kokkinakis is shattered after yet another setback cut short his US Open just as he was set for the sport’s big stage again. Kokkinakis was scheduled to take on …
Continue reading ‘Filthy’ Kokkinakis withdraws from US OpenRichmond defender Dylan Grimes says he didn’t notice Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron’s frustration with his close-checking defensive style. When their teams faced off in round 23, Grimes kept the Lions …
Continue reading Grimes set for AFL re-match with star LionRichmond defender Bachar Houli says he’s confident he will re-sign with the Tigers sooner rather than later. Houli remains uncontracted for 2020 despite a stellar season that has seen him …
Continue reading Tigers’ Houli closing on new AFL contractNick Kyrgios has brushed off another row with tennis officials to give Australia three players in the last 32 of the US Open men’s singles. Kyrgios staged a pre-match protest …
Continue reading Kyrgios cruises past Hoang at US OpenEssendon star Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has signed a three-year AFL contract extension in a boost for the Bombers ahead of Thursday’s elimination final against reigning premiers West Coast. The 26-year-old forward …
Continue reading Bomber boost as AMT signs AFL extensionUS Open officials have fined Carla Suarez Navarro $US40,000 for violating the First Round Performance Rule. The 30-year-old Spaniard retired after losing the first set of her opener against qualifier …
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