Early AFL pacesetters Adelaide are close to unlocking the secret to combating stifling opposition tactics, coach Don Pyke says. Pyke says there has been a trend of negative ploys from …
Continue reading Crows to combat stifling tactics: PykeBen Smith’s All Blacks career isn’t at the crossroads after all. Coach Steve Hansen was delighted to deliver a medical update for his team’s vice-captain which was positive, having been …
Continue reading Smith gets all clear for rugby returnMelbourne have locked in key components in their NRL forward pack for the coming years, re-signing Nelson Asofa-Solomona and confirming the arrival of Sam Kasiano. Kasiano, who has long been …
Continue reading Storm sign Kasiano, keep Asofa-SolomonaThey’ve spent the week in his backyard but Geelong insist they’ve kept away from Gold Coast star Gary Ablett during their Queensland stay. The Cats have been training on the …
Continue reading Ablett not on Cats’ radar during GC stayAdelaide won’t rush contract talks with Jake Lever despite rival AFL clubs bidding for the emerging defender. Lever, who falls off-contract at season’s end, is attracting interest from several clubs …
Continue reading Crows won’t rush Lever contract talksGeelong will name Joel Selwood for Saturday’s AFL clash with Brisbane but coach Chris Scott admits only the Cats’ medical staff knows if the midfielder will play. Selwood was a …
Continue reading Selwood situation still headache for CatsWestern Force coach Dave Wessels has allayed fears Ben McCalman’s career could be over, saying the skipper is still on track to play again. McCalman, who has suffered numerous fractures …
Continue reading Ben McCalman’s career not over, say ForceSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has hit out at the NRL over their management of this year’s draw, accusing them of letting down their rivalry with South Sydney. The Roosters …
Continue reading Roosters question NRL’s Souths schedulingGeelong will name Joel Selwood for Saturday’s AFL clash with Brisbane but coach Chris Scott says the final decision on the midfielder’s availability rests with medical staff. Selwood was a …
Continue reading Selwood situation still unclear for CatsSt Kilda’s recent form as much as his own team’s winning ways has put Richmond coach Damien Hardwick on edge ahead of Saturday AFL game at Etihad Stadium. While Hardwick’s …
Continue reading Richmond wary of in-form St Kilda in AFLSupercars veteran Jason Bright will enter an exclusive club in Townsville, as Prodrive Racing Australia hopes a milestone weekend can spur them to close the gap on their rivals. Bright …
Continue reading Bright out to shine in Supercars milestoneBoyd Cordner’s calf will undergo its first major test when the NSW captain takes part in an opposed session in Kingscliff on Thursday night. Cordner’s status for next week’s State …
Continue reading Cordner to test calf in opposed sessionSydney expect concussed defender Callum Mills to get up for Saturday’s home AFL hit-out with Gold Coast, provided he receives medical blessing after training on Thursday. The positive news came …
Continue reading Mills expected to back up from Bugg hitIt was nearly two years ago to the day when NSW coach Laurie Daley boasted his Blues had enjoyed the best preparation in his tenure. Twenty-four hours later his Blues …
Continue reading Jackson still haunted by 2015 deciderQueensland have picked debutant Cameron Munster at five-eighth ahead of Michael Morgan for next Wednesday’s rugby league State of Origin series decider. Playmaker Morgan will move from the bench to …
Continue reading Munster named five-eighth for MaroonsCancer survivor Christian Lealiifano’s Super Rugby comeback has been postponed due to hamstring tightness. Lealiifano was expected to be named on the Brumbies bench for Friday night’s clash with the …
Continue reading Lealiifano Super Rugby comeback hamstrungCancer survivor Christian Lealiifano’s Super Rugby comeback has been postponed due to hamstring tightness. Lealiifano was expected to be named on the Brumbies bench for Friday night’s clash with the …
Continue reading Lealiifano Super comeback postponedFive-times champion Venus Williams stayed on course to notch up 100 Wimbledon singles matches as she recovered from a bad start to beat China’s Qiang Wang in the second round …
Continue reading Venus eyeing Wimbledon 100th singles match


