Blitzed by Hawthorn early in the 2014 AFL grand final, fast-starting Sydney are making sure the boot is now firmly on the other foot. Hawthorn ensured the last two grand …
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McLaren’s Fernando Alonso is set to start the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as he tries out an upgraded Honda power unit in practice …
Continue reading Alonso’s 30-place F1 penalty over engineMatthew Suckling looms as the Western Bulldogs’ hard-luck story for the AFL grand final as they named an unchanged side. The week’s selection intrigue will continue until the final teams …
Continue reading ‘Dogs unchanged for AFL grand finalAnthony Mundine has called on all players at this weekend’s NRL and AFL grand finals to boycott the Australian national anthem. The former rugby league star turned boxer shared a …
Continue reading Mundine calls for GF anthem boycottMelbourne skipper Cameron Smith hasn’t ruled out playing on into 2019 and possibly past the 400-game NRL mark. The Storm hooker will play his 335th game in Sunday’s grand final …
Continue reading Smith mulls over playing NRL until 2019Melbourne made Cronulla wait on Thursday, so the Sharks are going to return the favour. Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan revealed he has finalised his line-up for their highly-anticipated decider, but …
Continue reading Bellamy, Flanagan begin NRL GF mind gamesSefa Naivalu is in line for his Wallabies debut after being named on an extended bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with South Africa. The Fijian-born winger only became eligible …
Continue reading Naivalu in line for Wallabies debutFourth-seeded Simona Halep of Romania advanced to the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open on Thursday with a 6-4 6-2 win over Madison Keys of the United States. Halep dominated the …
Continue reading Halep beats Keys, into Wuhan tennis semisSydney v Western Bulldogs | Saturday, October 1, 2.30pm (AEDT), MCG, Melbourne Both sides have an anxious wait to see if key players will be fit for the big one …
Continue reading AFL Grand Final 2016: Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs Tips, Odds and TeamsMOIR STAKES $500,000, Group One, 1000m, weight-for-age at Moonee Valley HISTORY First run in 1976 over 1000 metres when it was won by Scamanda. Upgraded to Group One in 2013. …
Continue reading Moir Stakes 2016 – What you need to know$1 MILLION EPSOM HANDICAP HISTORY * Named after the famous racecourse in the south of England where the Epsom Derby has been run since 1780. * The Epsom was first …
Continue reading Epsom Handicap 2016 – What you need to knowTHE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP Group One, $750,000, handicap HISTORY * First held at Randwick in 1866 as the Great Metropolitan Stakes over two miles (3200m). * Now a 2400m race worth …
Continue reading The Metropolitan 2016 – What you need to knowThe All Blacks have delivered on their promise to rotate players on the road, making four changes to their starting side to face Argentina in Buenos Aires. There are two …
Continue reading Four changes to All Blacks to face PumasMark Coyne has made it a personal mission to turn St George Illawarra’s NRL fortunes around, but admits the responsibility ultimately lies with coach Paul McGregor and chief executive Peter …
Continue reading Coyne on personal mission to help DragonsLance Franklin will buck a recent trend if he can kick a big bag of goals in Saturday’s AFL grand final against the Western Bulldogs. The only players to have …
Continue reading Buddy trying to buck AFL grand final trendWHERE CRONULLA’S AND WESTERN BULLDOGS’ DRAUGHTS RANK IN AUSTRALIAN SPORTING HISTORY 1. North Sydney, NRL, 77 years (1922-1999) The Bears never got to enjoy the sweet taste of victory at …
Continue reading Top 10 of Australian sporting droughtsThere is one NRL grand final debutant that will arguably be under the greatest pressure at ANZ Stadium on Sunday night. But video referee Bernard Sutton insists he’s confident the …
Continue reading NRL bunker faces biggest test in GF debutThe Western Bulldogs have seen enough on the training track for in-doubt trio Matt Suckling, Dale Morris and Lin Jong to be considered for the AFL grand final. But Jordan …
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