Teenage prodigy Alexei Popyrin is hoping to “cause some damage” after fulfilling a lifelong dream and securing a ticket to Wimbledon. The former French Open junior champion overcame American Bjorn …
Continue reading Wimbledon joy for Popyrin, RodionovaAshleigh Barty is vowing to fight through the pain barrier in pursuit of one of tennis’s most elusive grand slam feats. After three days off to recover from a niggling …
Continue reading Barty good to go as Wimbledon’s top seedAfter finding himself plastered all over the news for all the wrong reasons earlier in the year, Michael Chee-Kam says he has been driven to repay the Wests Tigers. The …
Continue reading Chee-Kam repaying Tigers’ faithPressure? What pressure? “Never in doubt, was it?” Essendon coach John Worsfold mused with a wry smile as he sat down to his post-match press conference after the Bombers came …
Continue reading Bombers’ focus in GWS win pleases WorsfoldWayne Bennett has publicly chided George Burgess for his alleged eye gouge on Robbie Farah, saying there was no reason for him to put his fingers in the Wests Tigers …
Continue reading Burgess in hot water over alleged gougeGWS coach Leon Cameron has refused to blame the latest AFL score review controversy for his side’s stunning six-point upset loss to Essendon. Many will, however, after replays appeared to …
Continue reading GWS won’t blame AFL score review for upsetIt’s almost one year to the day Cooper Cronk gave Cameron Smith the cold shake. And now the former teammates will take the NRL field for what could be the …
Continue reading I respect no one more than Smith: CronkA bit of TLC has helped Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga overcome Queensland’s horror State of Origin II loss ahead of Saturday’s NRL clash with Brisbane. Maroons No.1 Ponga was nursing …
Continue reading Ponga looks to lift after Origin blowAfter a night to forget for Tonga, John Asiata has been tipped to produce a display to remember for North Queensland in Friday night’s NRL clash with St George Illawarra. …
Continue reading NRL’s Cowboys back Asiata to bounce backFormer NSW coach Ricky Stuart has backed Wade Graham to be named Blues’ five-eighth over Mitchell Pearce for the State of Origin decider in Sydney next month. Graham plays as …
Continue reading Stuart: Graham over Pearce for Origin IIITeenage prodigy Alexei Popyrin has fulfilled a lifelong dream and secured a place in the Wimbledon main draw. Australia’s former junior French Open champion overcame American Bjorn Fratangelo in four …
Continue reading Aussie Popyrin qualifies for WimbledonEssendon have pulled off a stunning come-from-behind win over GWS, Cale Hooker kicking the winner with 19 seconds left to secure a thrilling six-point win at Marvel Stadium. The Giants …
Continue reading Bombers stun Giants to win AFL thrillerSouth Sydney prop George Burgess has landed in hot water after an alleged eye gouge marred the Wests Tigers’ ugly 14-9 NRL win over the Rabbitohs on Thursday. Burgess was …
Continue reading Burgess on report as Tigers pounce in NRLEx-Wallaby Israel Folau is hoping for an apology from Rugby Australia when he meets with officials from the body at the Fair Work Commission on Friday. “I’m hopeful for an …
Continue reading Folau hopes for Rugby Australia apologySouth Sydney prop George Burgess is facing the prospect of a lengthy stint on the sidelines after being put on report for an alleged eye gouge on Robbie Farah. Burgess …
Continue reading Burgess facing ban for alleged eye gougeThe Fed Cup is following the Davis Cup with a new tournament format. Starting next year, the women’s tennis event will be a six-day final tournament in April with 12 …
Continue reading Tennis’ Fed Cup gets new tournament formatCarlton will be without inspirational captain Patrick Cripps in their AFL clash with Fremantle, while Sydney have backed Tom McCartin to fill the void left by Lance Franklin in a …
Continue reading Brownlow Medal favourite Cripps injuredSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has implored embattled star Latrell Mitchell to use his State of Origin axing as a positive step in his career. Mitchell will take the field …
Continue reading Mitchell set to bounce back for Roosters


