Matt Ebden isn’t at Wimbledon to make up the numbers. In the form of his life, the late-blooming West Australian faces Belgian 10th seed David Goffin in round one and …
Continue reading Ebden out to make a Wimbledon impactCanberra have refused to tear up Jack Wighton’s NRL contract, vowing to stand by the Raiders fullback as he awaits sentencing for assault charges. Wighton was stood down from Saturday …
Continue reading Canberra vow to stand by WightonDavid Pocock has returned from his Australian rugby sabbatical a better leader, according to Brumbies coach Dan McKellar. The Wallabies flanker hasn’t missed a beat since coming back to Super …
Continue reading Brumbies coach hails Pocock’s leadershipPenrith’s prolonged period without their playmakers at training is starting to show after the NRL premiership contenders dropped consecutive games for the first time this season. The Panthers are now …
Continue reading Rep period silencing Panthers’ NRL hopesIn fine form and a happy headspace, Nick Kyrgios believes he’s as ready as ever to win Wimbledon. Listed as most bookmakers’ fifth favourite behind Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak …
Continue reading Kyrgios primed for Wimbledon title tiltOpening up against Madison Keys, one of Wimbledon’s heavyweight title contenders, isn’t wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea. But Ajla Tomjlanovic is none too fussed. The Australian is happy enough …
Continue reading Tomljanovic cherishes Wimbledon returnCanterbury coach Dean Pay has admitted the club’s salary cap saga wrought a toll on the playing group after putting their month from hell behind them with a 36-16 NRL …
Continue reading NRL salary cap affected us: Bulldogs coachHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson remains confident his team can feature in the AFL finals, but only if they improve on an underwhelming display against Greater Western Sydney. The Hawks suffered …
Continue reading Hawks must lift to make AFL finals: coachCollingwood’s injury dramas may have worsened with in-form defender Lynden Dunn to be sent for scans on his knee after hobbling off in the Magpie’s 39-point win over Gold Coast. …
Continue reading Dunn may join Collingwood AFL injury listGreater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron wants his AFL side to lower their eyes as they seek to adjust to a new-look forward line minus spearhead Jeremy Cameron. GWS rocketed …
Continue reading GWS adjust to life without forward CameronWest Coast coach Adam Simpson is refusing to use the absence of forward linchpins Josh Kennedy, Jack Darling and Mark LeCras as an excuse for Saturday’s 10-point loss to Adelaide. …
Continue reading Injuries no excuse for West Coast: SimpsonMitchell Pearce is set to provide some welcome relief for injury-depleted Newcastle after Kalyn Ponga and Slade Griffin went down in Saturday’s NRL loss to Canterbury. After losing both fullback …
Continue reading Pearce close for injury-ravaged KnightsAdelaide coach Don Pyke hopes the Crows’ 10-point, come-from-behind victory over West Coast could act as a stimulus for a late-season AFL finals charge. The Crows looked down and out, …
Continue reading Crows’ win could be turning point: PykeAshleigh Barty is taking nothing for granted as she looks to break her Wimbledon duck and embark on a breakout grand slam run. Seeded for the first time at The …
Continue reading Barty hoping to break Wimbledon duckDaniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen have been embroiled in a war of words during a fiery qualifying session for the Austrian Grand Prix. Ricciardo claimed team-mate Verstappen ignored a direct …
Continue reading Ricciardo, F1 teammate Verstappen clashValtteri Bottas has seized his first pole position of the Formula One season in Austria with Mercedes team mate and world championship leader Lewis Hamilton having to settle for second. …
Continue reading Bottas on pole in Austria Grand PrixTop seed Caroline Wozniacki got the perfect boost for Wimbledon as she beat Belarussian upstart Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-6(5) to claim the Eastbourne grasscourt title. The Dane found herself behind …
Continue reading Wozniacki claims top honours at EastbourneGreater Western Sydney have stormed into the AFL’s top eight for the first time in almost two months, edging Hawthorn by 11 points at Spotless Stadium. GWS key forward Jon …
Continue reading Giants edge Hawks, now in AFL’s top eight
