No pressure, then. Preparing for his State of Origin halfback debut, Ben Hunt has been told by coach Kevin Walters that Queensland is now “his team” as the Maroons begin …
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Queensland claim they’ve stuck with their famous loyalty policy despite dumping veterans Matt Scott and Darius Boyd for next week’s State of Origin opener. A total of 50 Origins’ worth …
Continue reading Qld Origin loyalty can’t save Boyd, ScottJohanna Konta will not look back on her latest early exit from the French Open with a great deal of fondness. The British No.1 is still awaiting a first main …
Continue reading Konta serves it up to media at French OpenAfter years of attempts at scaling the AFL mountain only to fall off a cliff time and again, Melbourne and their long-suffering fans can finally see the summit. The third-placed …
Continue reading Attacking Demons are AFL flag contendersNorth Queensland co-captain Matt Scott will attempt to overturn his grade one shoulder charge citing at the NRL judiciary in a bid to play against Manly on Thursday. Scott, who …
Continue reading Cowboys’ Scott to contest shoulder chargeFremantle midfielder Harley Bennell could be just two weeks away from making his AFL return after producing his most promising WAFL display of the season last Saturday. Bennell, playing just …
Continue reading Docker Bennell closing in on AFL returnWallabies hopeful Izack Rodda has the backing of one of rugby’s great locks as he starts to think about playing a Test on his home ground. The Queensland Reds powerhouse …
Continue reading Reds’ Rodda proving his Wallabies worthEmbarrassed Adelaide players have no issue with coach Don Pyke’s unusual staring tactic used during Sunday’s 91-point AFL loss to Melbourne. Pyke eyeballed his players for about 30 seconds before …
Continue reading Crows players OK with coach staring tacticValentine Holmes has the unenviable task of filling the legendary boots of Johnathan Thurston and Cameron Smith, when he takes over the goalkicking for Queensland in this year’s State of …
Continue reading Holmes nervous about filling Origin bootsGeelong forward Esava Ratugolea will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a broken ankle. The 19-year-old broke the tibia and fibula at the ankle of his right leg after …
Continue reading Big Cat has surgery, out indefinitelyEddie Jones’ England have been left red-faced by a record-breaking home defeat as a hastily-prepared Barbarians rugby team crushed them 63-45 at Twickenham. It was a fourth consecutive loss for …
Continue reading Baabaas embarrass Jones’ EnglandGreg Inglis has been confirmed as Queensland’s new captain while veterans Darius Boyd and Matt Scott have both been overlooked for this year’s State of Origin opener. Inglis takes over …
Continue reading Qld Origin veterans Scott, Boyd overlookedQueensland’s run of fine weather means noted wet tracker Jungle Edge will miss the rest of the Brisbane winter and race in Melbourne or Sydney. Trainer Mick Bell has pulled …
Continue reading Jungle Edge heading home to VictoriaAustralian Group One-winning sprinter Merchant Navy has won his first start for trainer Aidan O’Brien, taking out the Group Two Greenland Stakes at the Curragh. Originally trained by Ciaron Maher, …
Continue reading Australian G1 winner Merchant Navy wins G2 in IrelandTrainer Darren Weir will produce a couple more of his Brisbane team at the Werribee trials. Group One Stradbroke Handicap entrants Peaceful State and Japanese import Danon Liberty are set …
Continue reading Stradbroke Handicap pair to trial at WerribeeVastly improved I’m A Rippa will be entered for two races at Caloundra as he bids to take his prize money beyond $1 million. I’m A Rippa won the $1 …
Continue reading Moreton Cup or Spear Chief Stakes for I’m A RippaTrainer Ben Smith has no reason to doubt In Her Time can bounce back from her unplaced Doomben 10,000 run to be a force in the Stradbroke Handicap. The mare …
Continue reading In Her Time on track for Stradbroke Handicap 2018Will Power has filled the one major hole in his IndyCar resume by winning the Indianapolis 500 and becoming the first Australian to do so. The 37-year-old from Toowoomba is …
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