A furious Simona Halep has launched a stinging salvo at French Open organisers, questioning how fourth-round defeat to Samantha Stosur was allowed to be played in “impossible” conditions. A clearly …
Continue reading No one cares about players, Halep fumesSamantha Stosur’s French Open love affair has continued, with Australia’s last remaining hope boldly brushing aside world No.6 Simona Halep to end a four-year grand slam quarter-final wait. In a …
Continue reading Stosur charges into French Open quartersSamantha Stosur’s French Open love affair could yet continue, with Australia’s last remaining hope up a set and a break against world No.6 Simona Halep. In a match stretching out …
Continue reading Stosur leads, rain halts French Open againMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy has signalled his intention to manage the workload of stars Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk through the crucial State of Origin period, with the duo being …
Continue reading Storm set to rest Smith, Cronk v PenrithNorth Queensland hooker Jake Granville has been cleared of a dangerous throw at the NRL judiciary, freeing him to take on Newcastle this weekend. Granville was found not guilty on …
Continue reading Granville cleared by NRL judiciaryThey have learned from the best. But Queensland great Greg Inglis admits he won’t know if rookies Corey Oates and Justin O’Neill will be up to State of Origin until …
Continue reading Qld rookies’ steep Origin learning curveNew Queensland coach Kevin Walters and retiring NSW captain Paul Gallen have predicted a spiteful start to this year’s State of Origin series. In the traditional match-eve media conference, both …
Continue reading Gallen, Walters expect spiteful OriginNSW skipper Paul Gallen has accused Queensland of using halfback Cooper Cronk as a pawn in State of Origin mind games. Uncertainty continues to surround Cronk’s availability for State of …
Continue reading Cronk a Queensland Origin pawn: GallenTroubled Penrith hooker James Segeyaro has been dropped to reserve grade, fuelling speculation he is headed for an early exit from the NRL club. Segeyaro has been left out of …
Continue reading Panthers drop Segeyaro for Storm NRL clashDavid Pocock says he has no idea if Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will stick with the ‘Pooper’ back-row combination that worked so well at last year’s World Cup, or cook …
Continue reading Wallabies back-row a mystery to PocockSydney defender Jeremy Laidler has identified the Swans’ flexibility down back as a key factor in the club remaining one of the toughest to score against in the AFL, despite …
Continue reading Flexibility down back keeps Swans stingyCanterbury forward Greg Eastwood has been ruled out for a month after the NRL club confirmed he will undergo ankle surgery. The in-form New Zealand international was injured in Sunday’s …
Continue reading Bulldogs forward Eastwood out for a monthSonny Bill Williams will reveal his next contract signing on Wednesday when it’s expected he’ll announce he’s turned down an NRL return to recommit to New Zealand Rugby through to …
Continue reading Sonny Bill set to re-sign with All BlacksWestern Bulldogs forward Tom Boyd is set to return from a shoulder injury in the VFL this weekend but coach Luke Beveridge won’t rush his high-priced recruit back into the …
Continue reading No hurry for AFL big ‘Dog Boyd: BeveridgeLuther Burrell is ready for the big collisions that await in Australia as he targets a starting role as England’s midfield battering ram for the first Test against the Wallabies. …
Continue reading Burrell ready to rumble against WallabiesManu Vatuvei returns to the Warriors for the first time in more than a month for Saturday’s NRL clash with Brisbane in Auckland. Vatuvei’s last game was on April 25 …
Continue reading Vatuvei back in NRL boost to WarriorsNewcastle could be without forward Korbin Sims for Saturday’s clash with North Queensland in Townsville after he copped a grade-one careless high tackle charge. Sims will miss one NRL game …
Continue reading Korbin Sims faces a week on the sidelineGeelong ruckman Rhys Stanley has been cleared of another serious foot injury after the Cats’ loss to Carlton. In some much needed good news for the AFL club’s fans, scans …
Continue reading Cats’ Stanley cleared of serious injury

