Swiss third seed Stan Wawrinka has outlasted tiring former champion Juan Martin del Potro in four sets to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open. Twice grand slam winner …
Continue reading Stan Wawrinka advances to US Open semisAndy Murray lost his way, seven consecutive games and eventually his riveting five-set US Open quarter-final against Kei Nishikori after a loud noise from a malfunctioning sound system interrupted a …
Continue reading Murray out, Wawrinka reaches US Open semisTwo weeks ago, he was all guns blazing – now Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has suddenly turned quiet when it comes to referees. Cheika declined to say whether he would …
Continue reading Wallaby coach Cheika cagey on ref meetingMichael Cheika has challenged Lopeti Timani to make the Wallabies’ No.8 jersey his own after naming the uncapped Melbourne Rebels’ star for a likely Test debut. Timani is on a …
Continue reading Wallaby No.8 jersey up for grabs: CheikaFormer high-profile racing steward Ray Murrihy has warned match-fixing allegations in Australian sport will not be confined to rugby league. Following his decision to step down as a steward after …
Continue reading RL probe a lesson for all sports: MurrihySwiss third seed Stan Wawrinka has beaten Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in four sets to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open. Wawrinka has downed 2009 champion …
Continue reading Wawrinka into US Open semis, Murray losesPremiership winning trainer Darren Weir will saddle the two best backed runners in Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has Weir’s star sprinter and last start Memsie Stakes winner, …
Continue reading Odds look good for Darren Weir in Makybe Diva Stakes 2016Serena Williams’ serve was broken for the first time at this year’s US Open. Twice, in fact. She dropped a set for the first time in the tournament, too, pushed …
Continue reading Williams survives Halep scare in US OpenInjury-plagued Swan Alex Johnson is providing some timely inspiration for his Sydney AFL teammates heading into the finals. The classy defender hasn’t added to his tally of 45 senior games …
Continue reading Injury-hit Swans defender lifts teammatesWith a new NRL deal signed and a minor premiership sealed, Melbourne centre Cheyse Blair is riding high heading into their qualifying final against North Queensland. Blair was a late …
Continue reading Blair chasing more Storm successCanterbury five-eighth Josh Reynolds insists there is nothing wrong with his side’s attacking structure despite points drying up for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs have scored an average of just 13.8 …
Continue reading Reynolds reckons Dogs attack is fineA year to the day since Lance Franklin’s mental health issue was made public, Sydney and their star spearhead are in super shape heading into a new finals campaign, confident …
Continue reading Swans to handle AFL finals fire: JackVeteran coach Wayne Bennett has defended the NRL’s match review committee (MRC) and judiciary in the face of concerns about the system’s inconsistency. Several players have expressed confusion over what …
Continue reading Bennett happy with NRL judiciary set-upCanberra’s NRL title quest has received a boost with five-eighth Blake Austin set to return from a broken hand next week. Austin on Tuesday resumed running with the side just …
Continue reading Raiders’ Austin set to return next weekAt home and coming into the match on a five-game winning streak, Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett has declared his team is ready for sudden-death football. The Broncos welcome Gold Coast …
Continue reading We’re NRL finals ready, says Broncos coachBanned Essendon player Tayte Pears has chosen to pursue a career as a firefighter rather than continue his AFL career with the Bombers. The club announced on Thursday that the …
Continue reading Banned Bomber retires from AFLTest star Jason Taumalolo is set to play for North Queensland in Saturday’s NRL qualifying final against Melbourne despite being charged by police after allegedly throwing eggs at cars. Coach …
Continue reading Taumalolo to play despite egging chargeSupercoach Wayne Bennett fears the NRL is vulnerable to spot fixing by “lone wolf” players. Bennett believes the wide array of betting markets now available on every NRL match would …
Continue reading NRL’s Bennett fears ‘lone wolf’ fixing
