Shaun Johnson has lauded the development of monster Warriors wingers David Fusitu’a and Ken Maumalo but he has one request. Don’t compare them to ‘The Beast’, Manu Vatuvei. The raw …
Continue reading Warriors wingers coming of age: JohnsonFor a while Simona Halep’s third French Open final looked like ending in familiar heartache, but the Romanian eventually wore down Sloane Stephens for a 3-6 6-4 6-1 victory to …
Continue reading Wait worthwhile as Halep breaks slam duckSydney have set up a tantalising clash against AFL ladder leaders West Coast with their 71-point smashing of St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. The Swans cemented their place in the …
Continue reading Swans smash Saints, eye Eagles in AFLSimona Halep’s long wait for a grand slam title is over after she won a thrilling French Open final against Sloane Stephens. The world No.1 finally got her hands on …
Continue reading Halep fights back for French Open gloryThe Melbourne Rebels overcame an early scare to beat the Western Force 28-12 in a spiteful World Series Rugby clash on Saturday night. The grudge match lived up to expectations …
Continue reading Tempers flare as Rebels beat Force in WSRDavid Pocock has shown his immense worth to Australian rugby with a heroic Wallabies return at Suncorp Stadium to help end a 15-month Irish unbeaten streak. Influential in attack and …
Continue reading Pocock stars as Wallabies upset IrelandScintillating Sydney have plunged St Kilda’s AFL season further into crisis with a comprehensive 71-point demolition at Etihad Stadium. An awe-inspiring first-quarter blitz set up the 19.12 (126) to 7.13 …
Continue reading Slick Swans smash sloppy Saints in AFLThe Wallabies have reversed their recent mid-year fortunes with a season-opening 18-9 first Test victory over Six Nations champions Ireland in Brisbane.
Continue reading Wallabies beat Ireland in 1st Test upsetParramatta’s Jarryd Hayne has celebrated his anticipated injury comeback in style, scoring two tries and playing a hand in a third in the Eels’ 20-14 NRL win over North Queensland …
Continue reading Hayne plane lifts off as Eels beat CowboysAFL great Jonathan Brown fears Gold Coast’s terrible on-field form will impact in-demand captain Tom Lynch’s thoughts on his future. The Suns started the season with wins over North Melbourne …
Continue reading Losses to shape Lynch’s AFL future: BrownA questionable yellow card to French lock Paul Gabrillagues has allowed New Zealand to score three quick tries in a 52-11 thumping of Les Blues in the first Test at …
Continue reading All Blacks belt France in first rugby TestUtility Jamie Buhrer has suffered a possible season-ending knee injury during a deflating 18-16 NRL loss by Newcastle to the Sydney Roosters. Winger Blake Ferguson was the hero for the …
Continue reading Buhrer injured as Roosters down KnightsGreater Western Sydney’s injury-cursed AFL season has continued, but Rory Lobb and Daniel Lloyd’s setbacks have failed to stop the Giants crushing Gold Coast by a record 108 points at …
Continue reading Two Giants hurt in huge AFL win over SunsNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott is furious after captain Jack Ziebell gashed his knees on LED lighting on the boundary fence during Saturday’s AFL loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium. …
Continue reading Kangaroos’ Ziebell cuts knees on lightingTrent Barrett insists Moses Suli’s axing for a lack of professionalism doesn’t reflect the giant strides made by the teenager at Manly. Suli was dropped for Saturday’s 34-14 loss to …
Continue reading Suli dumping an important lesson: BarrettA lively but balanced Japan have overcome Italy 34-17 in their opening Test in Kyushu, extending the Azzurri’s winless run to eight games and providing a timely boost for next …
Continue reading Japan beat poor Italy in first rugby TestGary Ablett wound back the clock on Saturday at the AFL venue where he regularly produced command performances earlier in his career, inspiring Geelong to a 37-point victory over North …
Continue reading Ablett stars in Cats’ big AFL winAn inspired Warriors have welcomed the return of Shaun Johnson’s spark in a dominant 34-14 NRL win over Manly in Christchurch. In his 150th match, Johnson scored a try and …
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