Security fears from Queensland Police have ensured boxing great Manny Pacquiao won’t make any public appearances ahead of Sunday’s world title fight with unheralded Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane. Event …
Continue reading Brisbane security fears shut down PacquiaoGeorge Burgess turned to the NSW Cup last weekend to help reinvigorate his season, and he hopes to see the rewards in his 100th NRL game against Penrith on Sunday. …
Continue reading George Burgess turns to Bears to fix formNewcastle are in unfamiliar territory with Nathan Brown’s boys to go into Sunday’s NRL ‘Spoon Bowl’ against the Wests Tigers as favourites. For the first time since their round 26, …
Continue reading Knights back in bookies’ favourWest Coast coach Adam Simpson believes his team’s demons in Melbourne are a mental issue and he hopes they will be banished in the AFL clash with the Bulldogs at …
Continue reading Eagles’ Melbourne hoodoo a mental battleThree weeks after being dropped to reserve grade, Ben Hunt has reclaimed Brisbane’s No.7 jersey – for now. Wayne Bennett admits he is no closer to finalising his NRL finals …
Continue reading Hunt back as Broncos No.7 – for nowCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley has demanded his AFL team lift their work-rate to match a resurgent Hawthorn in their blockbuster at the MCG on Sunday. After a positive six-week period …
Continue reading Buckley wants Magpies to lift work-rateLet other AFL teams dream and hope – when it comes to the finals, Sydney expect. The Swans could return to the top eight if they beat resurgent Melbourne in …
Continue reading Swans expect to play AFL finals: DewWest Coast ruckman Scott Lycett could make his AFL return as a key forward in Saturday’s clash with the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium. Lycett hasn’t played an AFL match all …
Continue reading Eagles’ Lycett on track for Bulldogs clashHistory may have been on Steve Hansen’s mind as he settled on Beauden Barrett to remain the All Blacks playmaker for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions. …
Continue reading Barrett the man to seal series for NZBeware a scorned Jarryd Hayne. That’s the message from Gold Coast coach Neil Henry as his superstar fullback continues his State of Origin II bounce back. NSW coach Laurie Daley …
Continue reading Titans warn NRL rivals to be wary of HayneBen Smith’s life after the All Blacks has been placed above his potential impact against the British and Irish Lions, ruling him out of the rest of the international rugby …
Continue reading Concussed Ben Smith out of Lions seriesSore North Melbourne skipper Jack Ziebell is set to shake off a shoulder complaint to take on Gold Coast in their AFL clash at Metricon Stadium. Ziebell received treatment on …
Continue reading Sore Roos skipper set to face Suns in AFLGold Coast will name Gary Ablett to play his 300th AFL match this weekend after the midfield superstar completed training on Thursday. The 33-year-old was set to achieve the milestone …
Continue reading 300th AFL match looms for AblettHistory may have been on Steve Hansen’s mind as he settled on Beauden Barrett to remain the All Blacks playmaker for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions. …
Continue reading Barrett the man to seal series: HansenThe man who broke Canberra’s hearts in round one may not be there but North Queensland’s “other JT” is planning another match-winning effort against the Raiders in Saturday night’s NRL …
Continue reading Other JT ready to step up for CowboysSouth Sydney winger Braidon Burns has enlisted Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds to help him under the high ball ahead of Sunday’s NRL clash with Penrith. Burns was left bamboozled by …
Continue reading Souths on bomb alert against PenrithBrisbane winger Corey Oates is in doubt for Friday night’s NRL clash with leaders Melbourne due to illness but Ben Hunt has been reinstated as starting halfback. Oates missed training …
Continue reading Broncos’ Oates in doubt for Storm NRL gameThe British and Irish Lions have gone for broke with their second-Test squad to face the All Blacks, naming the twin playmaking threats of Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell in …
Continue reading Lions roll dice with Sexton-Farrell axis

