West Coast coach Adam Simpson has scoffed at talk his team can treat their AFL finals tilt as a free hit, saying they have everything to lose heading into Saturday …
Continue reading No AFL free hit for Eagles against PortNo Darius Boyd. No worries. Wayne Bennett reckons he is not losing any sleep over his injured captain, saying Boyd’s absence is “probably not a bad thing” for Brisbane ahead …
Continue reading No Boyd, no worries for Brisbane: BennettJuan Martin del Potro made sure there will be no US Open matchup between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal this year with the Brazilian winning their quarter-final in four sets. …
Continue reading Del Potro ends Federer’s US Open dreamThe deported father of Richmond star Dustin Martin won’t be allowed back in the country to watch his son play in the AFL finals because of his bikie links, Prime …
Continue reading AFL ‘bikie’ dad won’t return to Aust: PMExtra police will be on patrol during Victoria’s footy finals with security measures for the MCG stepped up. Fans will see additional officers deployed around the iconic ground, at public …
Continue reading Vic AFL finals gets extra security, police* SCOTT SELWOOD v DUSTIN MARTIN: In round 21, Martin spent a decent chunk of the game in attack and was quiet – for him – with 21 disposals. While …
Continue reading Key match-ups for Cats-Tigers AFL finalThe Sydney Roosters’ NRL finals clash with Brisbane may not be do-or-die stakes but coach Trent Robinson has declared his side must adopt a sudden-death mentality. The Roosters received a …
Continue reading Roosters to adopt sudden-death mentalityRichmond coach Damien Hardwick says the Tigers are playing a brand of football ideally suited to ending two long hoodoos in Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against Geelong. The Tigers …
Continue reading Tigers embracing AFL finals challengeAccountability is the key to transforming South Sydney back into an NRL premiership force, according to new Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold. The rookie mentor on Thursday refused to predict when …
Continue reading Seibold puts onus on Souths NRL playersSydney vice-captain Luke Parker has confirmed injured teammates Dan Hannebery and Tom Papley will be fit for the AFL club’s elimination final against Essendon. Hannebery (hip) and Papley (knee) missed …
Continue reading Hannebery, Papley set for Swans AFL returnRichmond coach Damien Hardwick is confident that superstar Dustin Martin won’t be distracted by the enforced absence of his father for Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against Geelong. Shane Martin, …
Continue reading Richmond star Martin good to go: HardwickNew South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold has revealed he only accepted the role after talking to sacked predecessor Michael Maguire. Assistant coach Seibold was offered the job early on Wednesday …
Continue reading Seibold sought Madge before taking NRL gigBrisbane coach Wayne Bennett has confirmed regular half Kodi Nikorima will wear the No.1 jersey in Friday night’s NRL qualifying final against Sydney Roosters. Although he did admit he was …
Continue reading NRL’s Broncos shift Nikorima to fullbackDon’t change a thing. That’s Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans’ advice to serial niggler Dylan Walker whose expletive-ridden sledges have riled Penrith ahead of their NRL elimination final. The Sea Eagles …
Continue reading Eagles tell Walker to keep on sledgingManly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has told Dylan Walker not to change a thing even if his expletive-ridden sledges rile up their opposition ahead of the NRL finals. The Sea Eagles …
Continue reading Sea Eagles back Walker’s NRL sledging waysMadison Keys has made it an all-American women’s final four at the US Open. The No. 15 seed beat Kaia Kanepi 6-3 6-3 to reach the semifinals of a Grand …
Continue reading Keys win ensures all American Open semisCanterbury captain James Graham’s move to NRL rivals St George Illawarra on a three-year deal has been confirmed. England forward Graham joined Canterbury in 2012, playing in the 2012 and …
Continue reading Graham’s NRL Dragons deal confirmedThe Australian Rugby Union has voiced concern over federal government interference after its decision to axe the Western Force from Super Rugby. Parliament will investigate the decision and the future …
Continue reading Senate inquiry a concern for sport: ARU

