The Laver Cup is getting official status from the men’s tennis tour. The ATP says it has reached an agreement to make the tournament an official part of the yearly …
Continue reading Laver Cup receives official ATP statusA Dale Copley hat-trick has inspired the Gold Coast to a come-from-behind 36-18 NRL win over Manly to ease pressure on under-fire coach Garth Brennan. Manly looked comfortable and in …
Continue reading Titans run over Manly to ease pressureA relentless but blunt performance from the Queensland Reds has ended in a 19-13 loss to Chiefs and all-but shredded their Super Rugby finals hopes. Brad Thorn’s men dominated large …
Continue reading Loss sounds Super death knell for RedsNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott will soon leave the AFL club, amid speculation that Saturday’s game against the Western Bulldogs will be his farewell. Scott’s departure after more than nine …
Continue reading Coach Scott, Kangaroos to part AFL waysThe players’ union has launched an attempt to have the NRL’s controversial “no- fault” stand-down rule struck out under the collective bargaining agreement. The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) on …
Continue reading RLPA to contest NRL stand down ruleHe’s battling injury but Josh McGuire must be in Queensland’s State of Origin team for next month’s series opener. That’s the view of former Maroons enforcer Martin Lang three sleeps …
Continue reading Lang backs McGuire for Maroons call upFremantle have overlooked forward Cam McCarthy for an AFL recall, while Adelaide have lost spearhead Tom Lynch to injury for Saturday’s clash with West Coast at Adelaide Oval. McCarthy looked …
Continue reading Dockers overlook McCarthy for AFL recallMichael Long knew he was in big trouble when so many doctors were around him. A year after his life-threatening illness, the indigenous leader and AFL great is being honoured …
Continue reading AFL great Long reflects on health scareAfter copping brickbats on an almost daily basis over the last six months, Nathan Cleary says he’s learned some harsh realities of the NRL. The next few days shape as …
Continue reading Cleary close to retaining Blues jumperNRL boss Todd Greenberg admits the game can do more to support the mental health of players after Greg Inglis entered a rehabilitation clinic on Friday. The recently retired South …
Continue reading Greenberg: NRL can better support playersCanberra boss Don Furner says it’s good their young players have a chip on their shoulder in response to comments made by North Queensland. Raiders young guns Corey Horsburgh and …
Continue reading Canberra wants players with point to proveMelbourne Rebels lock Matt Philip says stopping Amanaki Mafi is the key to beating the Sunwolves and has put his hand up for the massive Super Rugby challenge. The Rebels …
Continue reading Sunwolves’ Mafi a Super target for RebelsNRL great Greg Inglis has been admitted to a rehabilitation centre as he struggles to cope with life after rugby league. The Rabbitohs on Friday confirmed South Sydney’s 2014 premiership-winning …
Continue reading Greg Inglis enters rehabilitation facilityA likely good racing surface has boosted in-form Trekking’s chance to give Godolphin’s Australian operation its eighth Group One win of the season. Trekking will be joined by stablemates Encryption …
Continue reading Godolphin on track for Kingsford Smith CupThe NSW Waratahs are approaching Saturday night’s showdown with the red-hot Jaguares with Test-match intensity as they fight to keep their Super Rugby finals hopes alive. Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson …
Continue reading NSW Waratahs carrying a Test-match mindsetHe’s the only man preventing Ford pair Scott McLaughlin and Fabian Coulthard turning this year’s Supercars championship into a two-horse race and Shane Van Gisbergen is eager to close the …
Continue reading Supercars revival on track for Holden aceDylan Grimes shouted Alex Rance to breakfast not long ago as the Richmond defence continues to dine out on AFL opponents. While the Tigers clearly miss Rance, they’re coping admirably …
Continue reading Grimes credits Rance’s big AFL influenceSouth Sydney coach Wayne Bennett is tipping the NRL leaders will have as many as half a dozen players involved in the State of Origin series opener. And with that …
Continue reading Bennett’s Origin tip to fire up Rabbitohs

