Johnathan Thurston admits he is nervous but has full confidence in his troublesome shoulder ahead of his long awaited NRL comeback. The North Queensland co-captain has received the green light …
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Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Latrell Mitchell could share the Sydney Roosters’ kicking duties this NRL season as the Tricolours grapple with the loss of superboot Michael Gordon. Trent Robinson’s Roosters …
Continue reading Roosters unsure of goal kicking dutiesJake Trbojevic has declared himself fit, recovered from a pectoral injury and a certain starter for round one of the NRL next month. The Manly forward at one stage feared …
Continue reading Manly’s Trbojevic certainty for round oneConcussed rugby players – from those on the fringe of Super Rugby to 12-year-olds – won’t be allowed to return to action for at least 12 days under stronger player …
Continue reading Aust rugby bolsters concussion protocolTrying to break the door down into Richmond’s drought-breaking AFL premiership team left Sam Lloyd huffing and puffing and unsuccessful. So now he’s trying a different door. Better known as …
Continue reading Lloyd eyes midfield with AFL premiersNot everyone is happy with AFLX, it seems. Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says the concept doesn’t engage fans and has already suggested rule changes after the abbreviated form’s debut …
Continue reading AFLX doesn’t engage fans: Brisbane coachSilver balls have been given the boot for the rest of the AFLX experiment. The AFL has benched the silver footballs used in Thursday night’s debut of the short-format in …
Continue reading Silver balls given the boot in AFLXNewly-elected Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) president Damien Fitzpatrick believes the drain of Australian talent overseas can be stemmed and it needn’t cost vast sums. NSW Waratahs hooker Fitzpatrick, who …
Continue reading New RUPA president targets player drainVeteran Holden star Craig Lowndes will consider two things when weighing up his Supercars future as he comes out of contract at the end of next year. Three-time champion Lowndes, …
Continue reading Lowndes hopeful for Supercars seasonSouth Sydney star Angus Crichton admits he was desperate to get his long-term future secured before the NRL season to focus on a potentially career-defining campaign. Crichton made headlines over …
Continue reading Crichton focused on Souths NRL campaignBy the end of 2017, Jonathan Rea was cooked. After claiming his third-straight Superbikes world championship, the adopted Australian had no time to relax. Closing out with a clean sweep …
Continue reading Superbikes champ Rea recharges down underGeelong’s Mitch Duncan says a poor tradesman never blames his tools. But Duncan and other AFLX players believe the silver ball took some shine off the debut of the short-format …
Continue reading Silver balls take shine off AFLX openerOf all the records Roger Federer is poised to break or extend with his anticipated return to the world No.1 tennis ranking, one in particular stands out. If Federer defeats …
Continue reading Roger Federer on brink of No.1 and historyPaul McGregor finally has a squad that is truly his. Ahead of St George Illawarra’s first hit out of the NRL pre-season on Saturday night, McGregor says he has accomplished …
Continue reading I finally have the squad I want: McGregorGroup One winner Aloisia will put her Australian Guineas credentials on display when she makes her return in the Group Three Vanity at Flemington. Saturday’s 1400m-race for three-year-old fillies will …
Continue reading Australian Guineas bound Aloisia to resume in The VanityOne of Gai Waterhouse’s leading Golden Slipper candidates can vindicate the legendary trainer’s opinion when he attempts to qualify for the world’s richest race for two-year-olds. Santos has emerged among …
Continue reading Santos out to secure Golden Slipper spot in Pierro PlateRoger Federer fulfilled expectations with a solid 7-6 (10-8) 7-5 defeat of Philipp Kohlschreiber to move to within one win of a return to the top ATP ranking with his …
Continue reading Federer on the brink of world No.1BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING STAKES Group One. 1000m. Weight-for-age. Flemington. Saturday February 17 HISTORY * Dates back to 1955 with Group One status since 1987 * Named after the champion, and …
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