Australian Ashleigh Barty is refusing to let the weather gods derail her quest for French Open glory. Rain in Paris wiped out play on Wednesday, including Barty’s quarter-final against American …
Continue reading Barty won’t let rain halt French Open runQueensland’s generation next took centre stage in Wednesday’s State of Origin series opener but the spirit of their glorious past is still evident in Will Chambers. While young gun Kalyn …
Continue reading Chambers bridging Qld’s generation gapStephen Kearney says “a kick up the backside” has revived Issac Luke’s Warriors stocks, while it may have also extended the hooker’s Test career. Luke concedes he is fortunate to …
Continue reading Luke thrown Warriors and Test lifelineRichmond have suffered a double blow for their Friday night AFL blockbuster against Geelong, losing David Astbury and Brandon Ellis to injury. The Tigers are hopeful the premiership players will …
Continue reading Richmond lose Astbury, Ellis for AFL clashPREVIEW OF NRL ROUND 13 MATCHES (all times AEST): FRIDAY, JUNE 7 South Sydney v Newcastle at ANZ Stadium, 6pm Head to Head: Knights 25, Rabbitohs 16, Drawn 1 Last …
Continue reading NRL round 13 preview panelMelbourne coach Simon Goodwin has bristled when asked if Steven May owes the Demons anything in his AFL return. Goodwin has confirmed that the key defender will finally be back …
Continue reading Goodwin defends May ahead of AFL returnScott Drinkwater’s hopes of an NRL mid-season switch to North Queensland have hit a stumbling block with Melbourne saying they won’t give the young fullback away for nothing. The injury-ravaged …
Continue reading Storm won’t give Drinkwater to CowboysIndigenous AFL stars have called on all Australians to watch a documentary detailing the final three seasons of Adam Goodes’ football career in which he suffered racial abuse and discrimination. …
Continue reading AFL stars urge public to watch Goodes filmNSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has named drink-driving hooker Tolu Latu to potentially make his return from a two-week suspension in Saturday night’s must-win Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies. …
Continue reading Latu could make Waratahs return this weekMelbourne will field a new halves combination for their crunch Super Rugby match with the Crusaders, with Australian Test star Will Genia rested and Quade Cooper named on the bench. …
Continue reading New Rebels Super halves to face CrusadersInstead of a State of Origin debut to remember, NSW utility Jack Wighton had one he quickly wants to forget. But the Canberra NRL star is hoping he gets a …
Continue reading NSW’s Wighton hopes for Origin redemptionNathan Buckley regrets how his comments about Mick Malthouse have put the focus on their broken relationship, rather than Malthouse’s AFL honour. The Collingwood coach was keen to shut down …
Continue reading Buckley wants focus on Mick’s AFL honourSamu Kerevi will keep fans guessing ahead of what might be his last game at home for the Queensland Reds on Friday night. The inspirational captain has been strongly linked …
Continue reading Samu Kerevi not drawn on Japan rugby moveWayne Bennett has rallied behind his five-eighth Cody Walker, saying the NSW rookie was “probably the star of the show” in State of Origin I despite his controversial second-half axing. …
Continue reading Cody Walker was star of Origin I: BennettSouth Sydney’s premiership campaign has been rocked by another injury blow with star Adam Reynolds sidelined indefinitely with a back fracture. Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett has also confirmed Cody Walker …
Continue reading Battling Souths halved for Knights clashNathan Cleary knows what’s coming. The NSW playmaker is bracing for a barrage of criticism and finger-pointing after the Blues were overhauled in State of Origin I to give Queensland …
Continue reading Cleary braces to shoulder Origin blameAccused of losing the plot for adopting a coach whisperer, Queensland mentor Kevin Walters joked that he didn’t mind being called a “loony” after the Maroons’ 18-14 State of Origin …
Continue reading The Maroons must get better, says KevvyDane Rampe learned plenty of lessons during his unusual path to the AFL but none have provided the Sydney Swans co-captain with a grounding in how to handle becoming a …
Continue reading Rampe reflects on milestone, AFL gaffes
