Salford are hoping to unleash Manu Vatuvei on Wigan in their Challenge Cup semi-final. The Red Devils, who are through to their first semi-final for 19 years, are thought to …
Continue reading Salford set on quick Vatuvei debutAustralia has endured its equal-worst Wimbledon men’s campaign since World War II. Premature exits for Bernard Tomic, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jordan Thompson on Tuesday left Australia without a men’s singles …
Continue reading Aussie men’s worst Wimbledon since 1938World No.166 Arina Rodionova has saved seven match points to emerge as an unlikely saviour on a day of carnage for Australia at Wimbledon,. In the biggest win of her …
Continue reading Brave Rodionova Australia’s lone crusaderThere can be few things in tennis more embarrassing than being beaten in the first round of a grand slam tournament while ranked No.1 in the world. It is a …
Continue reading Kerber finds it tough going at the topWords of wisdom from Wayne Bennett have guided many Brisbane players toward State of Origin selection. But after earning a surprise Queensland debut, Broncos halfback Ben Hunt credited his form …
Continue reading Hunt gets reserve grade tip, regains mojoSydney say Kurt Tippett remains central to the team this AFL season but time is starting to run thin for the out-of-sorts big man. Tippett will spend at least a …
Continue reading Time ticking away for Tippett’s AFL returnHe’s scaled some great peaks, but humble sporting hero Israel Folau never forgets his origins or his former sports and teammates. Now into his fifth rugby union season, 28-year-old Folau …
Continue reading Humble hero Folau never forgets friendsIf Cameron Munster helps Queensland seal yet another State of Origin series win next week, it seems NSW only have themselves to blame. At 22, Munster is in line to …
Continue reading Qld’s Munster hails ex-Blue for Origin nodNSW forward Jake Trbojevic believes Manly’s ascension as an NRL premiership threat this year is proof Daly Cherry-Evans has evolved into one of game’s premier stars. Trbojevic admits being stunned …
Continue reading Jake Trbojevic stunned by DCE Origin snubNine minutes was all it took to effectively end Tom Bugg’s AFL season. What effect it will have on the rest of the Melbourne forward’s career is yet to play …
Continue reading Bugg’s AFL future uncertain after huge banNSW prop Aaron Woods has declared injured Blues teammates Tyson Frizell and Boyd Cordner as certainties to play in the State of Origin series decider. Frizell (back and ribs) and …
Continue reading Frizell, Cordner Origin certainties: WoodsJordan Lewis has denied Melbourne have a discipline problem after Tom Bugg’s six-match AFL suspension became the most serious item on the club’s rap sheet. Bugg’s ugly behind-play hit on …
Continue reading Lewis denies Dees have discipline problemBrisbane Broncos prop Francis Molo and club boss Paul White are set to testify at the inquest into the death of Queensland Cup player James Ackerman. Mr Molo was playing …
Continue reading Bronco Molo to front Ackerman inquestRoger Federer reached the second round of Wimbledon for the 15th consecutive year after opponent Alexandr Dolgopolov retired during the second set. In what was a near repeat of the …
Continue reading Federer makes more history at WimbledonJust five Test defeats blot Steve Hansen’s 71-match, five-year All Blacks coaching copybook. So losing may be rare for Hansen’s troops, but it’s not foreign territory. The All Blacks have …
Continue reading No panic or excuses as All Blacks reflectBernard Tomic admitted to feigning injury and being bored with tennis in an extraordinary aftermath to his insipid first-round Wimbledon defeat. Once dubbed “Tomic the Tank Engine”, Australia’s former All …
Continue reading “Bored” Tomic has lost interest in tennisBernard Tomic has joined the Australian exodus from the Wimbledon singles draws, falling in straights to Germany’s 27th seed Mischa Zverev. Tomic hurt his back midway through the opening set …
Continue reading Injured Tomic crashes out of WimbledonHuddersfield have been dealt a body blow with the loss of free-scoring full-back Jake Mamo for the rest of the English Super League season. The 23-year-old Australian has been a …
Continue reading Mamo ruled out of Super League season


