The message from defiant North Queensland coach Paul Green was clear after their shock win that ended Cronulla’s NRL title defence. “By no means was that our grand final,” he …
Continue reading Cowboys expect to be written off againJohnathan Thurston’s season-ending shoulder injury was one of the best things for Michael Morgan’s career development, the firing North Queensland halfback admits. Morgan landed his first NRL field goal in …
Continue reading How JT’s injury made Michael Morgan’s yearGreater Western Sydney’s Jeremy Cameron will play no further part in the AFL finals, while injured ruckman Shane Mumford may also be an enforced omission this week. Cameron suffered a …
Continue reading Giants lose Cameron for rest of AFL finalsWallabies coach Michael Cheika has dumped Kane Douglas from his squad for Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Canberra to make way for rookie lock Lukhan Tui. Douglas started in the …
Continue reading Douglas out, Lukhan Tui in for WallabiesBrisbane winger Jordan Kahu says he may have to miss New Zealand’s end-of-season Rugby League World Cup due to groin surgery. Kahu says he will be able to nurse the …
Continue reading Kahu may miss NZ’s World Cup campaignKevin Anderson walked outside to greet his South African supporters, some having already climbed to the top of their sport. There were golfers Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen, who have …
Continue reading Anderson falls short at US OpenThe Adelaide Crows are training on the Gold Coast with vice-captain Rory Sloane rated a certain inclusion for their home AFL preliminary final. The Crows squad is spending a couple …
Continue reading AFL flag fancies Crows train on Gold CoastSydney’s red-hot form and Geelong’s poor recent record in finals suggest otherwise, but spearhead Tom Hawkins insists the Cats are confident they will keep their AFL season alive with victory …
Continue reading Hawkins confident Cats can upset SwansPort Adelaide president David Koch wants to extend coach Ken Hinkley’s contract, saying players are to blame for an excruciating exit from the AFL finals. Hinkley, a former Gold Coast …
Continue reading Port to offer coach Hinkley new AFL dealRafael Nadal has won his 16th grand slam tennis title by sweeping Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the US Open final. It’s the third US Open title for Nadal, …
Continue reading Nadal wins US Open for 16th major titleLeading trainer Darren Weir will have at least three runners in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Black Heart Bart, Humidor and Gailo Chop will represent the stable in the …
Continue reading Weir trio on target for Makybe Diva Stakes 2017Promising three-year-old Snitz is in line for a belated trip to Sydney for a Highway race to try to qualify for a $200,000 event. Snitz, who has done most of …
Continue reading Snitz to hit the Anniversary HighwayTalented filly Booker has shown she can mix it with the colts and geldings and her connections are preparing to test her again. Booker finished second to unbeaten colt Merchant …
Continue reading Danehill Stakes an option for talented BookerFar from being concerned Winx has had to fight for her two wins this campaign, trainer Chris Waller believes they have shown just how good she is. In the Group …
Continue reading Winx in good order ahead of George Main StakesSpeculation Michael Maguire could take over as coach of Super League side Warrington is growing after it was announced Tony Smith will leave at the club end of the season. …
Continue reading Door opens for Maguire at WarringtonWallabies players can expect to receive plenty more painful hits at training over the coming weeks as newcomer Jordan Uelese plots a path towards becoming a Test regular. Uelese, who …
Continue reading Wallabies’ Uelese to dish out more painInfluential Greater Western Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford faces an uphill battle to play in Saturday night’s semi-final against West Coast. The Giants’ 36-point qualifying final loss to Adelaide exacted a …
Continue reading Giants star in fitness race to play EaglesJason Taumalolo says North Queensland made Cronulla captain Paul Gallen “eat his words” in Sunday’s pulsating 15-14 elimination NRL final victory. Gallen accused the Cowboys of “crying poor” in the …
Continue reading Taumalolo says he made Gal “eat his words”
