Let the Mitchell Pearce era begin. That’s the opinion of NSW great Andrew Johns as the oft-maligned Blues No.7 aims to win his first State of Origin series in Wednesday …
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For all he’s achieved in a glittering AFL career, Gary Ablett’s time at Gold Coast remains an unfinished project. The 33-year-old has won two premierships, two Brownlow Medals and on …
Continue reading Ablett intent on AFL finals dream for SunsCoach Michael Cheika might have broken bread with angry Wallabies fans but Quade Cooper has taken a swipe at those who “sit behind a keyboard” and accuse athletes of not …
Continue reading Quade takes aim at rugby keyboard warriorsAmerican driver Robby Gordon may not compete in Australia again after motorsport officials flagged banning him for hooning in Darwin’s CBD on the weekend. Super truck driver Gordon, who’s also …
Continue reading Robby Gordon banned for Darwin hooningNSW coach Laurie Daley has pleaded for State of Origin II referees to ensure Queensland don’t turn Wednesday’s blockbuster into a wrestle match. There are fears south of the border …
Continue reading Don’t make Origin II wrestlemania: DaleySt Helens hope to expedite Ben Barba’s rugby league return after the English Super League club confirmed it would appeal his 12-game cocaine ban. The former NRL star arrived at …
Continue reading St Helens to appeal Barba cocaine banHeather Watson gave world No.5 Elina Svitolina a scare before falling to defeat in the opening round of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham. The British No.3 played an excellent second …
Continue reading Svitolina scrapes through in BirminghamPerth trainer Lindsey Smith is prepared to take on the world’s highest rated turf horse in the Cox Plate if Scales Of Justice convinces him he can run 2000m. Yet …
Continue reading Perth race to determine a Cox Plate campaignNew Zealand trainer Lance Noble is hoping Save The Date’s Australian success will earn the filly a start at Group Three level. Save The Date won a 1400m-race on Sunday …
Continue reading NZ filly heading to Sunshine Coast GuineasChampion Winx has returned to Chris Waller’s stables to prepare for a third straight Cox Plate. After winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick in April, Winx was sent for …
Continue reading Winx returns ahead of third Cox PlateNew Zealand trainer Nigel Tiley will back Megablast up at Flemington seven days after his close second at Moonee Valley. The five-year-old was beaten a short head by Black Tomahawk …
Continue reading NZ stayer Megablast to back-up at FlemingtonIn 16 starts since his last win, Inz’n’out has racked up nine minor placings and his trainer Gerald Ryan would like nothing more than to see him change that statistic …
Continue reading Inz’n’out set to go one better in Winter DashThanasi Kokkinakis admits he’s still fighting his injury demons as he attempts to kickstart his burgeoning tennis career. The South Australian played just one match in 2016 due to shoulder, …
Continue reading Kokkinakis putting injury woes behind himBrisbane Lions skipper Dayne Beams reckons Dayne Zorko is a “top five player” but doesn’t get the credit he deserves because he plays outside of Melbourne. While the rebuilding Lions …
Continue reading Zorko among AFL’s top five: Dayne BeamsThe full extent of Billy Slater’s two-year battle with injury has been revealed ahead of the Queensland great’s remarkable State of Origin return. Maroons skipper Cameron Smith admitted his Melbourne …
Continue reading Billy Slater was close to the end: SmithGeelong coach Chris Scott wants an AFL crackdown on staging, saying the practice is leading to players being suspended unfairly. His comments come after Richmond defender Alex Rance was awarded …
Continue reading Cats coach wants AFL staging crackdownWest Coast coach Adam Simpson says Josh Kennedy is no guarantee to return for Saturday night’s crunch clash with Melbourne at Domain Stadium. Kennedy hasn’t played since tearing his calf …
Continue reading Eagle Josh Kennedy in race against timeDamien Hardwick admits he was working too hard last year, saying it was out of control as Richmond dropped out of the AFL top eight. The Tigers coach has opened …
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