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World No.3 Roger Federer survived a first round scare from Frances Tiafoe as the Swiss ground out a 4-6 6-2 6-1 1-6 6-4 victory over the American teenager before a …
Continue reading Federer survives US teen scare at US OpenBrad Scott will continue as North Melbourne’s coach until the end of 2020 after securing a contract extension with the AFL club. Scott’s two-year extension ends speculation he had topped …
Continue reading Brad Scott continues as North’s AFL coachGeelong AFL defender Tom Stewart remembers the moment that changed his sporting life as if it were yesterday. It was September 2013 and the then 20-year-old was basking in the …
Continue reading Tom Stewart looks a natural at AFL levelAs if the Warriors don’t have enough problems, coach Stephen Kearney says talk of the NRL club’s possible sale has stymied their recruitment drive for next season. Hoping to break …
Continue reading Sale talk hampers Warriors NRL recruitmentThe decision of Mitch McGovern to re-sign with Adelaide justifies the AFL club’s culture, Crows captain Taylor Walker says. McGovern has signed a three-year contract extension to remain in Adelaide, …
Continue reading Crows skipper hails McGovern re-signingNice try, Anthony. Wayne Bennett has laughed off talk his prized Brisbane playmaker Anthony Milford will dodge shoulder surgery and play in the Rugby League World Cup at the end …
Continue reading Milford won’t play World Cup: BennettAdelaide’s premier onballer Rory Sloane will soon leave hospital after appendix surgery but won’t know his AFL finals fate for another week. Adelaide coach Don Pyke expects Sloane to recover …
Continue reading Crows’ anxious AFL finals wait on SloaneThe NRL’s investigation into salary cap breaches at Manly could drag on until after this year’s upcoming finals series, according to Sea Eagles chairman Scott Penn. The NRL integrity unit …
Continue reading Manly probe won’t finish pre-finals: PennFive-eighth Handre Pollard is set to make his long-awaited return to the Test arena after being named in South Africa’s Rugby Championship squad for matches against the Wallabies and All …
Continue reading Handre Pollard back for SpringboksWest Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui insists he won’t try to be “some sort of hero” by returning too early from his knee reconstruction. It’s been more than a year since …
Continue reading Naitanui plays down talk of ‘hero’ returnWayne Bennett says Alex Glenn will play Thursday night’s crunch NRL clash with North Queensland in Townsville despite the form back-rower missing training with a groin injury. Bennett also confirmed …
Continue reading Glenn misses Broncos training, will playBillionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has called on Cameron Clyne to resign, claiming the ARU chairman lied about the reasons he chose to axe the Western Force. Forrest says he …
Continue reading Forrest calls on ARU chairman to quitWinx will have 11 rivals in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick in her bid to extend her winning sequence to 19. The champion will wear earmuffs on Saturday with trainer …
Continue reading 11 Rivals for Winx in Chelmsford Stakes FieldRobbie Farah will be at South Sydney next year, with coach Michael Maguire rejecting claims the NRL club may offload the veteran hooker. Maguire said Farah will see out his …
Continue reading Farah will be at Souths in 2018: MaguireCanterbury-bound Aaron Woods insists Wests Tigers fans have reasons to be optimistic about next season as he prepares to farewell the NRL club on the weekend. Skipper Woods says the …
Continue reading Hope for NRL Tigers says departing WoodsFor all the clamour surrounding the successful return of Maria Sharapova to grand slam action at the US Open, one question lingered in the night air. Not whether Sharapova deserved …
Continue reading Sharapova win sparks women’s tennis debateAustralian No.1s Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova have been asked to hold fire as relentless rain in New York plays havoc with the US Open schedule. Kyrgios and Gavrilova were …
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