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Sunshine Coast coach Craig Ingebrigtsen can see the appeal of a Papua New Guinea Queensland Cup fairytale, but insists his side has a story worth telling too. The Falcons will …
Continue reading Falcons chase own Queensland Cup fairytaleSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is confident centre Latrell Mitchell hasn’t lost his head after soaring to the dizzying heights of NRL finals glory. Mitchell showed why he has long …
Continue reading Mitchell made for big NRL moment: RobinsonBrett Deledio’s impact on Greater Western Sydney goes well beyond the six AFL games he has played so far this season. The former Richmond champion will play his 250th AFL …
Continue reading Deledio makes Giant impact at new AFL clubSpaniard Dani Pedrosa lapped fastest for Honda ahead of his hometown race but Valentino Rossi, returning three weeks after breaking his leg, was the centre of attention in a wet …
Continue reading Rossi ‘comfortable’ in wet Aragon practiceEddie Jones has sought to diffuse the expectation gathering around England prospect Marcus Smith by insisting his duties will be limited to polishing George Ford’s boots. Smith has been included …
Continue reading Jones takes shine off young half’s call-upBrisbane coach Wayne Bennett says the late-season injury to Darius Boyd had echoes of Allan Langer during the Bronco’s 2002 finals campaign. The Broncos’ gamble playing the skipper failed to …
Continue reading Boyd injury costly in finals, says BennettFormula One is working on a microphone that can be attached to a car’s exhaust system to make the sport louder and more ‘visceral’ for television viewers. Engine noise has …
Continue reading F1’s exhaust microphone work for TV volumeAdelaide vice-captain Rory Sloane will have a nervous start to AFL grand final week after he laid out Geelong Patrick Dangerfield with a bump. Dangerfield was motionless on the ground …
Continue reading Sloane to come under AFL MRP scrutinyAdelaide livewire Charlie Cameron has kicked five goals in a 61-point belting of Geelong in Friday night’s AFL preliminary final. The Crows have secured a spot in their first grand …
Continue reading Crows thrash Cats to reach AFL grand finalBanned from tennis, Ilie Nastase is taking on a new role as a diplomat for the Czech Republic. The Romanian has been banned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for …
Continue reading Banned from tennis, Nastase to be diplomatBrisbane’s gamble playing skipper Darius Boyd and Corey Oates has failed to pay dividends with the duo off the pace in their 30-0 NRL preliminary final loss to Melbourne. Fullback …
Continue reading Boyd gamble doesn’t pay off for BroncosMelbourne have handed Cooper Cronk the chance to go out a premiership hero after advancing to the NRL grand final with 30-0 demolition of Brisbane. After dominating the competition all …
Continue reading Storm advance to NRL GF with Broncos routGeelong star Patrick Dangerfield has started the second half in the middle after a heavy bump from Adelaide’s Rory Sloane in the AFL preliminary final. Sloane laid out his former …
Continue reading Dangerfield returns after Sloane’s AFL hitGeelong star Patrick Dangerfield was forced from the field after a heavy bump from Adelaide’s Rory Sloane in Friday’s AFL preliminary final. Sloane laid out Dangerfield with the front-on bump, …
Continue reading Dangerfield forced off after big AFL hitWimbledon champion and new world No.1 Garbine Muguruza has advanced to the semi-finals of the Pan Pacific Open with a 6-2 6-4 win over Caroline Garcia. A rare double-fault by …
Continue reading World No.1 Muguruza in Tokyo tennis semisPaul Snowden is after his first Golden Rose win, with his training partner, father Peter, arguably best credentialed to mastermind another triumph in the first three-year-old Group One race of …
Continue reading Trainer confident of Golden Rose upsetAFL veterans Dale Thomas and Kade Simpson have signed contract extensions with Carlton. The 30-year-old Thomas and 33-year-old Simpson are among five Blues players who have inked fresh deals. All …
Continue reading Carlton re-sign Dale Thomas in AFL
