Cyril Rioli’s last-gasp goal lifted Hawthorn to a pulsating 11.9 (75) to 10.10 (70) win over Sydney to take the reigning triple premiers two games clear at the top of …
Continue reading Rioli breaks Swans’ hearts with late goalNorth Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote has been found not guilty of contrary conduct against NRL match official Grant Atkins. Coote chanced his arm at the judiciary on Thursday night after …
Continue reading Lachlan Coote escapes NRL suspensionKirisome Auva’a has become the second player sacked by South Sydney in 48 hours, with the troubled NRL star having his contract terminated for a second drugs breach. Just two …
Continue reading Souths sack Auva’a for drugs breachDane Swan and Collingwood remain several weeks away from a decision on his AFL future. Swan is making good progress in recovering from the gruesome foot injury in round one …
Continue reading ‘Pies, Swan yet to decide his AFL fateThey’ve got a dream run home, but complacency looms as Geelong’s biggest obstacle as the AFL club attempts to re-establish itself as a premiership threat. The Cats became flag favourites …
Continue reading Cats aim to end rut against strugglersJames Tedesco was forced to wear the battle scars following his State of Origin debut but made a compelling claim for a bright representative future and an Australian jumper. The …
Continue reading Teddy shines for NSW, sets sights on RoosRichmond’s ‘half-step back’ will continue for the rest of the AFL season, with the two strides forward to come next year. The Tigers were widely tipped to snare a top-four …
Continue reading Tigers to springboard into ’17 AFL seasonThe Western Bulldogs have ended their club-imposed suspension of Tom Boyd, recalling the key forward for Saturday’s AFL match against Gold Coast. Boyd had been suspended indefinitely by the Dogs …
Continue reading Bulldogs end Boyd’s AFL suspensionOff-contract Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia will undergo surgery on his injured knee. The 23-year-old hurt his knee during last weekend’s win over Brisbane, the same game where captain Gary …
Continue reading Suns star Prestia to have knee surgeryNRL referees boss Tony Archer has hit back at his predecessor Bill Harrigan, throwing his support behind his whistleblowers for their performance in State of Origin III. Harrigan slammed the …
Continue reading Tony Archer hits back at Bill HarriganWimbledon champion Andy Murray will miss Britain’s Davis Cup quarter-final clash against Serbia with captain Leon Smith naming Kyle Edmund and James Ward as his two singles players on Wednesday. …
Continue reading Andy Murray out of Davis Cup quartersOff-contract Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia will undergo surgery on his injured knee. The 23-year-old hurt his knee during last weekend’s win over Brisbane, the same game where captain Gary …
Continue reading Suns star Prestia to have knee surgeryWith Laurie Daley having begun his changing of the guard, Jake and Tom Trbojevic and Bryce Cartwright headline a list of young stars who will come into NSW State of …
Continue reading NSW to continue changing of guard in 2017Few AFL teams will face a tougher test this season than Collingwood on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval. Not only are the Crows currently the hottest team in the league …
Continue reading Pies prepare for Crows’ AFL cauldronWallabies back-rower Scott Fardy will play in the Brumbies’ potentially season-defining Super Rugby clash with the lowly Western Force on Saturday, but David Pocock remains sidelined. Fardy was left bloodied …
Continue reading Fardy cleared to play in Force Super clashSANZAAR has ruled out any changes to this year’s Super Rugby finals format despite the likelihood that dominant New Zealand teams will be forced to travel for quarter-finals against opposition …
Continue reading SANZAAR won’t change Super finals formatNewcastle’s surprising ability to trouble Melbourne in the NRL could influence whether the Storm give their two biggest stars the week off. Storm coach Craig Bellamy said they will decide …
Continue reading Storm wary of lowly KnightsDeparting Queensland Reds star Liam Gill says the team owe it to their long-suffering fanbase – and themselves – to throw everything they have at the Melbourne Rebels in Friday …
Continue reading Gill wants to go out a Reds rugby winner


