Cancer survivor Sam Rowe wants expectations tempered about when Jesse Hogan might return to the AFL. Hogan’s surgery on Tuesday for testicular cancer went well and his prognosis is good. …
Continue reading Rowe urges caution as Hogan recoversTwo-time former champion Maria Sharapova has been snubbed by French Open organisers, who opted against handing the Russian a wildcard into this month’s clay court grand slam. The 30-year-old, who …
Continue reading No French Open wildcard for SharapovaAdd 20-year-old Keegan Hipgrave to the trickle of Brisbane players defecting down the M1 in search of greener pastures in the NRL. The highly-touted prop joins Ash Taylor and Jarrod …
Continue reading Once again Brisbane’s loss is Titans’ gainThree-time AFL premiership forward Cameron Mooney says Geelong players must start demanding better from each other if they’re to end a slump. The Cats won their opening five games of …
Continue reading Cats must demand better: Cameron MooneySpending time with the Kangaroos team has giant Melbourne Storm forward Jordan McLean itching to get his representative career started for real. The 25-year-old was called into the Australian camp …
Continue reading Storm’s McLean ready for Origin call-upMelbourne Rebels are resigned to losing Wallabies backrower Sean McMahon to Japan, with the Australian Rugby Union playing hard ball over his pay demands. The 22-year-old, who has already played …
Continue reading Rebels resigned to losing star McMahonLessons learned in the halves will help re-signed North Queensland utility John Asiata shine at prop, Cowboys coach Paul Green says. The 106kg Asiata sparked interest from five rival NRL …
Continue reading Halves stint to help Asiata shine at propPenrith players are hoping last week’s miracle comeback over the Warriors will kick-start their season following a miserable start to the NRL campaign The Panthers were staring down the barrel …
Continue reading Panthers hope miracle win sparks title bidDylan Napa is hopeful his NRL form has done enough talking to land him a State of Origin debut. But the Sydney Roosters prop is speaking up anyway to assure …
Continue reading I don’t shy away from Origin talk: NapaThe loss of vice-captain Tom Rockliff for up to three weeks has been offset at the Brisbane Lions by the possible return of skipper Dayne Beams for Saturday’s AFL clash …
Continue reading Rockliff out, Beams may return for LionsFremantle coach Ross Lyon says it would be a terrible shame if Harley Bennell is lost to the game, but told the troubled midfielder he needs to win back respect …
Continue reading Dockers tell Bennell to win back respectIn an incredible twist, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has raised the prospect of no Australian Super Rugby team being cut after all. Giving the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels renewed …
Continue reading Aussie teams may avoid Super axe: CheikaBrisbane prop Adam Blair says getting out of the Wests Tigers two years ago was the best move he could have made. But the Kiwi international admits he can empathise …
Continue reading Wests Tigers exit was a blessing: BlairNick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Italian Open with a hip injury, raising questions about his participation at the French Open in a fortnight’s time. Australia’s No.1 was scheduled to …
Continue reading Kyrgios withdraws from Rome tournamentArgentina’s Juan Monaco announced his retirement from professional tennis on Monday at the age of 33. Monaco, who reached his highest ranking of No.10 in the world in July 2012, …
Continue reading Former tennis world No.10 Monaco retiresSingapore has emerged as a potential venue but the World Club Series is set to stay in England for 2018, according to Super League executive director Roger Draper. Organisers are …
Continue reading RL’s World Club Series to stay in EnglandRichmond forward Jack Riewoldt calls the analysis of yet another close AFL loss a steep learning curve. The Tigers had the lead with less than a minute left on Sunday …
Continue reading Tigers review another AFL heartbreakerThe bad news keeps coming for beleaguered Collingwood, with Travis Varcoe’s AFL return delayed by an injury setback. But Essendon captain Dyson Heppell made light of a cut hand, blaming …
Continue reading Varcoe hamstrung again in AFL setback


