Tennis Australia’s head of performance has declared Samantha Stosur at the crossroads of her stellar career. But Wally Masur also believes the 34-year-old can once again challenge for French Open …
Continue reading Write off clay ace Stosur at your perilFrench Open organisers are wrong to stick rigidly to the WTA ranking list and not seed three-time champion Serena Williams for this year’s tournament, fellow American Chris Evert said. 36-year-old …
Continue reading Serena should be seeded in Paris: EvertDanish Twist has a timely opportunity to enhance her value at Doomben where she seeks a drought-breaking win days out from a broodmare sale. The six-year-old mare has not won …
Continue reading Danish Twist to have last race in Glenlogan Park StakesBrad Widdup has been on weather watch for Lovani, and so far the outlook has been less than promising. The trainer is keen to run the mare on Saturday in …
Continue reading Lovani set to line-up in McKell CupA fresh and fit Gold Medals will attempt a third feature jumps win for the season when he runs in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown. The jumps season is still …
Continue reading Gold Medals after dual Australian SteeplesA track gallop in Brisbane has convinced trainer Ciaron Maher Aloisia is fit to take her place in the Queensland Oaks Field. Saturday’s Group One 2200m-race at Doomben will be …
Continue reading Aloisia back on track for Queensland OaksAdrian Bott is looking forward to English making strides towards running in a second Everest when the Doomben 10,000 winner attempts to win a third Group One win in the …
Continue reading English out to secure a spot in The Everest FieldGreater Western Sydney’s opposition analysis this week will double as a reminder of how emphatically and suddenly an AFL club can find form. GWS, desperate to snap a three-match losing …
Continue reading GWS aim for Bombers-like bounce backPrized recruit Josh Schache is closing in on a debut for the Western Bulldogs after an encouraging run of form in the VFL. Schache, the No.2 pick at the 2015 …
Continue reading Prized recruit nears debut for BulldogsNick Kyrgios’s French Open prospects have improved, with the Australian No.1 making a winning return after almost six weeks out with an elbow injury. Kyrgios teamed with American Jack Sock …
Continue reading Kyrgios wins doubles in comeback matchInjuries and a club-versus-country clash will work against France, whose squad to face the All Blacks in June has been unveiled. Coach Jacques Brunel has been forced to omit a …
Continue reading Injury-hit France squad to face All BlacksFourth-seeded Mihaela Buzarnescu has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Strasbourg Open by beating Russian teenager Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6 (7-2). The 18-year-old Rybakina made 40 unforced errors but fought …
Continue reading Buzarnescu reaches Strasbourg quartersCorey Jensen says he’s ready to step up for injured North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott against Melbourne – but he doesn’t think he’ll need to. Scott was named at prop …
Continue reading NQ’s Scott tipped to fire against StormCollingwood have re-signed rising star nominee Jaidyn Stephenson until the end of 2021. The Magpies confirmed the 19-year-old has extended his contract for another two years after being selected at …
Continue reading Pies lock in AFL young gun StephensonRichmond premiership forward Jack Riewoldt is confident of taking on St Kilda this Saturday, only six days after coughing up blood. The dual Coleman medallist had a heavy collision with …
Continue reading Tiger Riewoldt confident of playing in AFLManly serial niggler Dylan Walker “probably deserved” to be punched in the face, according to Cronulla veteran Luke Lewis. Debate has raged in the NRL after Melbourne Storm centre Curtis …
Continue reading Manly’s Walker deserved NRL punch: LewisTeammates have had to rally around Jake Granville after the North Queensland rake beat himself up over conceding a last gasp penalty that cost the Cowboys a vital NRL win. …
Continue reading NQ’s Granville up for Qld Origin auditionNRL clubs will be able to sign a player worth up to $350,000 should one of their stars get injured during a representative match, according to a proposal endorsed by …
Continue reading Relief for NRL clubs if rep stars injured
