Ashleigh Barty’s has successfully negotiated her debut match as world No.1 with a straight sets victory over China’s Zheng Saisai to book her spot in the second round of Wimbledon. …
Continue reading Barty breezes through Wimbledon openerNSW forward Tariq Sims is out of the State of Origin decider after being found guilty of dangerous contact at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night. The decision means game-one …
Continue reading Tariq Sims banned from Origin deciderAlex de Minaur has charged into the second round at Wimbledon, brushing aside former French Open semi-finalist Marco Cecchinato in straight sets. In a rematch of last year’s opening round …
Continue reading Rejuvenated de Minaur reaches second roundNSW forward Tariq Sims is out of the State of Origin decider after being found guilty of dangerous contact at the NRL judiciary. David Klemmer will now be rushed into …
Continue reading Tariq Sims to miss Origin deciderGeorge Burgess will miss the rest of the regular NRL season after being handed a nine-game ban for his eye gouge last Thursday night. The three-man panel of Bob Lindner, …
Continue reading George Burgess rubbed out for nine gamesSteve Hansen has named thrilling Crusaders outside backs Sevu Reece and Braydon Ennor among four new faces in his first All Blacks squad of the year. Reece and Ennor join …
Continue reading All Blacks named for Rugby ChampionshipJake and Tom Trbojevic have played down fears they will look to test their value at the end of this year, declaring there is “no way” they want to leave …
Continue reading Trbojevics say ‘no way’ to leaving ManlyThe sight of Charlie Curnow’s right knee buckling inwards was heart-in-mouth stuff for Carlton supporters, but the young star was quickly confident he hadn’t sustained serious damage. Curnow will be …
Continue reading Blues lose Curnow for a month in AFLDrawing inspiration from his partner’s cancer battle, prop Joe Ofahengaue has backed Queensland to “prove everyone wrong” in next week’s State of Origin series decider in Sydney. Ofahengaue claimed the …
Continue reading Qld will prove everyone wrong: OfahengaueWhen an elated Christian Welch discovered he had been misdiagnosed with a season-ending knee injury, the Melbourne prop bought a dozen lottery tickets. But Welch reckons he has finally hit …
Continue reading Queenslander Welch hits Origin jackpotSydney Roosters star Luke Keary has overcome an ongoing concussion issue and will return to face the Wests Tigers on Friday. Keary is ready a week ahead of schedule as …
Continue reading Roosters star Luke Keary returns in NRLTaylor Garner’s AFL exile will continue after North Melbourne handed down further sanctions for his involvement in a Sydney bar fight. Garner has been ruled out of AFL selection for …
Continue reading North extend Garner AFL ban over bar fightThe imminent return of Jamie Elliott spells good news for Collingwood as they look to bounce back from a shellacking at the hands of North Melbourne. After eight weeks on …
Continue reading Gun Magpie declared fit for Hawks AFL gameFremantle defender Connor Blakely is backing Aaron Sandilands to make an immediate impact if the ruckman is recalled for Saturday night’s AFL clash with West Coast. Sandilands hasn’t played since …
Continue reading Blakely keen for Sandilands AFL returnNSW prop Daniel Saifiti never felt more conflicted than when he learned he had been retained for State of Origin III ahead of Newcastle teammate David Klemmer. While he was, …
Continue reading Saifiti: No Origin for me without KlemNorth Melbourne skipper Jack Ziebell has backed caretaker coach Rhyce Shaw to assume the position full-time after blistering a start to his senior AFL coaching career. Shaw replaced long-serving coach …
Continue reading Roos skipper Ziebell backs Shaw as coachIt appears NSW’s worst fear may be realised with Cameron Munster firming as Queensland fullback for next week’s State of Origin series decider in Sydney. The Maroons have tried to …
Continue reading Munster firms as Qld No.1 for Origin IIINorth Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell believes you’d be a “brave man” to bet against Majak Daw returning to the AFL. Daw is on the cusp of an emotional return to …
Continue reading North’s Ziebell backs Majak Daw AFL return

