AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has refused to be drawn on whether Labor Senator Nova Peris will take up the competition’s most senior indigenous position. Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten …
Continue reading McLachlan silent on Peris’ mooted AFL moveExciting first-year forward Daniel Rioli is expected to slot straight back into the Richmond lineup for Saturday night’s Dreamtime at the `G clash against Essendon. The rising AFL indigenous star …
Continue reading Rioli set to return for Tigers in AFLJosh Dugan has revealed he feared his State Of Origin series was over before it had even began due to a broken arm. Dugan has been selected at right centre …
Continue reading I thought my Origin was over: DuganPolish second seed Agnieszka Radwanska dispatched Serbian Bojana Jovanovski 6-0 6-2 in her opening match at the French Open on Monday and said she felt she was “getting better” on …
Continue reading Radwanska into French Open second roundThe Hurricanes are set to welcome back the five wayward players who missed a team curfew in Friday’s key Super Rugby match against the Highlanders. Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree …
Continue reading Key players return to boost HurricanesDefending champion Stan Wawrinka breathed a huge sigh of relief and Andy Murray faced a sleepless night after both got bogged down by belligerent Czechs at a sodden French Open. …
Continue reading Wawrinka relieved, Murray on the brinkRestless nights await Australian trio John Millman, Samantha Stosur and Nick Kyrgios following an eventful, rain-affected day at the French Open. On a second consecutive day affected by poor weather …
Continue reading Restless night awaits Aussie starsIntent on proving her Australian Open success wasn’t a one-off, Daria Gavrilova hopes to win over the French fans to give her added motivation at Roland Garros. French Open crowds …
Continue reading Dasha’s plan to win over French fansNSW State of Origin star Adam Reynolds will attempt to channel his inner Andrew Johns when he makes his debut in this year’s series-opener. The South Sydney playmaker is the …
Continue reading NSW No.7 Reynolds to channel inner JoeyOfficially, he is “always available” for Queensland. But Justin Hodges says he is more than happy with Queensland’s backline depth, endorsing Justin O’Neill as his successor and backing Dane Gagai …
Continue reading Hodges backs O’Neill, GagaiKieran Foran faces more mental health checks but it will be the troubled star’s physical powers of recovery that determine if he’ll be back on deck for Parramatta next week. …
Continue reading Foran shouldering more problemsRetired Queensland great Justin Hodges reckons NSW have already made a huge gaffe ahead of the State of Origin series by overlooking Cowboys fullback Lachlan Coote. The legendary Maroons centre …
Continue reading NSW should have picked Coote: HodgesGeelong coach Chris Scott says on-field remonstration is “overrated” and AFL players are feeling pressure to fly the flag. West Coast’s Luke Shuey, Elliot Yeo, Will Schofield, and Jamie Cripps …
Continue reading Eagles in catch-22 after Jonas hit: ScottFremantle chief executive Steve Rosich denies the club’s list is “cooked”, and says things are looking up in their bid to retain emerging star Lachie Neale. The Dockers sit dead …
Continue reading Dockers not cooked, says CEO RosichArmed with a career-high ranking, record pay day and maiden grand slam second round berth, Australian wildcard Jordan Thompson now has the opportunity to right some wrongs for his tennis …
Continue reading Wildcard Thompson eyes off KarlovicDefending champion Stan Wawrinka has diced with danger but managed to avoid an ignominious first-round exit at the French Open, scrambling past Czech Lukas Rosol in five sets. The Swiss …
Continue reading Wawrinka avoids making unwanted historyAustralian wildcard Jordan Thompson has stormed into the second round of a grand slam for the first time with an impressive straight sets victory at the French Open. The 22-year-old …
Continue reading Aust wildcard into French Open 2nd roundHull FC moved to the top of Super League with a 28-16 win over arch rivals Hull KR at St James’ Park. The 228th Hull derby brought down the curtain …
Continue reading Hull FC go top of Super League

