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Naomi Osaka’s knee injury suffered in the lead-up to her US Open title defence has improved and the Japanese does not expect it to limit her performance in the year’s …
Continue reading Healer Osaka ready for US Open defenceOn guard against a Wimbledon-style ambush, Ashleigh Barty is refusing to take comfort in an innocuous-looking US Open draw that should pose few first-week problems for the world No.2. Barty …
Continue reading Barty ‘super relaxed’ for US Open bidA match-saving tackle by Damien Cook appeared to cap a masterclass from the South Sydney hooker. But Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett warned Cook was still a “work in progress” after …
Continue reading Cook still work in progress: BennettHe is not off contract until next season but David Fifita has no doubt ignited a bidding war after a powerhouse display in Brisbane’s 22-20 loss to South Sydney. The …
Continue reading Fifita is Broncos priority signing: coachWallabies captain Michael Hooper predicts David Pocock’s long injury-enforced absence won’t affect the form of the champion flanker, who he predicts will be at his dominant best at the World …
Continue reading Hooper backs ‘dominant’ Pocock to returnBragging rights may have gone to South Sydney but Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold still managed to have the final say on an extraordinary war of words with Rabbitohs deputy Jason …
Continue reading Seibold has final word in NRL feudFord gun Scott McLaughlin has returned fire at Dave Reynolds and labelled his Holden rival immature as the Supercars stars continue their public slanging match. Reynolds called McLaughlin “boring”, “precious” …
Continue reading McLaughlin-Reynolds Supercars feud flaresAny nagging doubt Brisbane’s players may have had about their AFL finals credentials disappeared at the final siren of last weekend’s win over Geelong. The Lions soared to the top …
Continue reading Cats win proved to Lions they are readyBedridden in a Brisbane hospital ward, not even a stroke could stop Matt Scott cheering on his beloved North Queensland Cowboys. Robbed of the final three games of a glittering …
Continue reading Cowboys lift Scott’s spirits with NRL winStar defenders Darcy Moore and Michael Hurley are major pre-finals casualties as Collingwood beat Essendon by 11 points in their AFL blockbuster. Ruckman Brodie Grundy and captain Scott Pendlebury were …
Continue reading Moore, Hurley hurt as Magpies win in AFLIt started with a war of words but in the end South Sydney had the final say after outlasting Brisbane 22-20 in Friday night’s NRL grudge match at Suncorp Stadium. …
Continue reading South Sydney beat Brisbane in NRL thrillerThe Penrith Panthers finals hunt appears in freefall after losing 24-10 to the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville. Penrith have now lost two games on the trot and are stranded …
Continue reading Penrith’s NRL finals hunt falters in NQHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson reckons his team can cause some damage if they can sneak into the AFL finals. The Hawks must beat West Coast in Perth on Saturday night …
Continue reading Hawks can cause finals damage: ClarksonEssendon swing man Cale Hooker is a late withdrawal for Friday night’s AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG. Hooker was supposed to return after also being a late withdrawal …
Continue reading Bombers pull Hooker out of Pies AFL clashSupercars supremo Scott McLaughlin has corrected his struggles at The Bend SuperSprint 12 months ago by posting a practice lap record on Friday. McLaughlin and all Ford drivers battled at …
Continue reading McLaughlin fastest in Supercars practiceSydney recognises a wave of emotion won’t be enough to sweep aside St Kilda on what looms as a massive day for the Swans at the SCG on Saturday. Forward …
Continue reading Emotion won’t be enough for Swans: KirkRichmond coach Damien Hardwick is keeping it simple ahead of a grandstand finish to the AFL season with multiple outcomes possible: the Tigers just have to win and Trent Cotchin …
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