There 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 NSWA stomach bug has done what many NSW sides have failed to do in the past decade – cause major problems for Queensland. Jacob Lillyman has been quarantined at the …
Continue reading Virus hits Qld camp before Origin IIWallabies coach Michael Cheika and England boss Eddie Jones have met referee Craig Joubert on the eve of Saturday’s second Test at AAMI Park. The meeting was initiated by the …
Continue reading Cheika, Jones meet rugby referee JoubertA week of soul-searching will produce a much-improved performance in Saturday’s second Test and a turnaround for South Africa in their rugby series against Ireland, hopes Springboks captain Adriaan Strauss. …
Continue reading Boks eye rugby improvement v IrelandGreen ruckman Toby Nankervis will replace Kurt Tippett against Melbourne as the Swans vow to switch the pressure back on following their AFL loss to Greater Western Sydney. Nankervis has …
Continue reading Nankervis in Swans’ ruck for TippettThere hasn’t been much love for Melbourne’s unheralded defence this week but coach Paul Roos says they can get the job done against Sydney’s Lance Franklin-led attack. Melbourne are riding …
Continue reading Unheralded Demons can stop Swans: RoosGold Coast’s unexpected NRL finals bid might be a surprise to many, but not to those in the team. The Titans were installed as pre-season wooden spoon favourites by bookmakers. …
Continue reading Titans’ NRL efforts no surprise to themA bathroom accident has forced rugby sevens strike weapon Pama Fou out of the Australian team, delivering a major blow to their hopes of a Rio Olympic medal. The 25-year-old …
Continue reading Sevens star Fou ruled out of OlympicsA stomach bug has caused more disruption at Queensland’s camp for State of Origin game two. Jacob Lillyman is absent from Friday’s training session while Aidan Guerra, Matt Scott and …
Continue reading Stomach bug hits Qld camp
