New South Wales’ preparation for Wednesday’s must-win State of Origin clash in Brisbane is in more disarray with Josh Morris picking up a leg injury. On the same day late …
Continue reading Blues’ Morris in doubt for Origin IIBernard Tomic has evoked memories of mentor and Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt with a spirited three-set win over Gilles Muller to reach the Queen’s Club semi-finals. Like two-time grand …
Continue reading Tomic channels Hewitt to reach semisWith the guillotine set to fall on Parramatta’s NRL season next week, star rookie Bevan French has given the blue and gold faithful cause for hope for the future. French …
Continue reading Eels unearth NRL star in FrenchAustralian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver has defended staging the Wallabies Test against England on suspect turf at AAMI Park with the MCG vacant this weekend. With a split round …
Continue reading Pulver says AAMI Park perfect for TestFor a distraught Michael Morgan, it was the “try assist” that capped an NRL shocker. But to upbeat North Queensland teammate Johnathan Thurston, it was the play that finally earned …
Continue reading Morgan comes of age as halfThe All Blacks believe notching 40 straight home wins by beating Wales in the second Test won’t be as straightforward as many are predicting. History on many fronts suggests New …
Continue reading All Blacks expect Wales to mount challengeWestern Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli will play his 50th AFL game this weekend and coach Luke Beveridge struggles to think of many better half-centuries. Bontempelli, the No.4 pick at the …
Continue reading Star Dog notches stunning AFL half-centuryWallabies coach Michael Cheika just wants more of the same from monster centres Samu Kerevi and Tevita Kuridrani in Saturday’s crunch second Test against England. Cheika has left his backline …
Continue reading Cheika backs Kerevi, Kuridrani in 2nd TestThere was a time when veteran Sydney defender Heath Grundy had to fight tooth and nail for every one of his AFL appearances. Back in 2005, he ground his way …
Continue reading Grundy’s tough route to AFL double-centuryRoger Federer has continued his grass court revival, the eight-time champion dismissing David Goffin 6-1 7-6 (12-10) to move into the semi-finals of the Gerry Weber Open. The Swiss saved …
Continue reading Federer beats Goffin to reach Halle semisFormula One has made its debut in Azerbaijan with some immediate teething problems and Mercedes’s triple world champion Lewis Hamilton fastest in practice around the Baku street circuit. Australian Daniel …
Continue reading Hamilton fastest at Azerbaijan’s F1 debutNorth Melbourne have dropped an AFL bombshell, accusing the umpires of deliberately not paying free kicks to forward Lindsay Thomas. In the wake of Friday night’s fiery nine-point loss to …
Continue reading Scott takes aim at AFL umpiresHawthorn keep finding a way, overcoming a fierce challenge from an undermanned North Melbourne to win their pulsating AFL match by nine points. The 14.9 (93) to 11.18 (84) win …
Continue reading Hawks score tight AFL win over RoosA double to budding star Bevan French has fired Parramatta to a 30-12 win over South Sydney in Friday night’s NRL clash at ANZ Stadium. In just his third game …
Continue reading French fires Eels to NRL win over RabbitsSydney Roosters have made an 11th-hour play for off-contract South Sydney playmaker Luke Keary. Fox Sports reported the Roosters had tabled a two-year deal for the NRL premiership-winning half. Keary …
Continue reading Roosters make play for KearyParramatta star Kieran Foran has played down reports he is set to walk away from rugby league. Foran is recovering from a season-ending shoulder injury and working through personal issues …
Continue reading Foran denies plan to quit NRLStaring down old foe Paul Gallen did not faze Queensland wrecking ball Josh Papalii in the State of Origin series opener in Sydney. But there were some anxious moments when …
Continue reading Papalii hopes to be Qld driving forceThey’ve had the bruise brothers, and now NSW have the Patrician Brothers. Blues stars Matt Moylan, Bryce Cartwright and Andrew Fifita have never played in the same rugby league team …
Continue reading The Blues brothers behind NSW
