NSW sports minister Stuart Ayres has become embroiled in a war of words with Allianz Stadium’s major tenants in the protracted debate over Sydney stadia. The Sydney Roosters, NSW Waratahs …
Continue reading Clubs, Ayres in stadium war of wordsJacob Weitering was always going to be an AFL star. His placement in last year’s draft demanded it. His 195cm and 90kg frame and his steady character allows it. His …
Continue reading Weitering savouring AFL Rising Star pickLuke Lewis will miss Cronulla’s clash with Canberra on Sunday after taking the early guilty plea on his shoulder charge sanction. The Sharks back-rower was charged with a grade-one offence …
Continue reading Lewis to miss one matchCanberra hooker Josh Hodgson and prop Paul Vaughan remain in doubt for Sunday’s NRL clash with Cronulla due to injury. Raiders coach Ricky Stuart will name the pair on Tuesday …
Continue reading Vaughan, Hodgson in doubt for RaidersHawthorn have taken a hard look at their AFL win over the Western Bulldogs, with Sam Mitchell saying it has alarm bells ringing. Likewise, the Hawks are making sure youngster …
Continue reading Hawks pick apart tight AFL winPenrith supremo Phil Gould has assured fans that skipper Matt Moylan will remain with the NRL club for life. The star fullback is in negotiations for a new deal, which …
Continue reading Panthers to lock up Moylan for lifeSydney Roosters players have welcomed Dylan Napa’s Queensland loss as a gain for the club during a crucial part of the NRL season. Both Phil Gould and Darren Lockyer declared …
Continue reading Maroons’ Napa loss is Roosters gainThe NRL has no choice but to strip Parramatta of points if they are guilty of cheating the salary cap, insists NSW Origin captain Paul Gallen. Gallen is no stranger …
Continue reading I don’t feel sorry for Eels admin: GallenThe Sydney Roosters’ forward stocks have been further decimated with confirmation in-form lock Sio Siua Taukeiaho will be out for up to six weeks with a knee injury. Taukeiaho suffered …
Continue reading Taukeiaho out for a monthPort Adelaide could be without key forward Jay Schulz for up to 10 weeks as he seeks surgery to correct a persistent back injury. Schulz has missed the past two …
Continue reading Schulz could miss 10 weeksAllianz Stadium tenants Sydney Roosters, NSW Waratahs and Sydney FC have called for an urgent summit with NSW premier Mike Baird to sort out Sydney’s stadia mess. The three clubs …
Continue reading Clubs want stadium meet with BairdSo hell-bent was Greg Bird on causing destruction on Sunday that NSW captain Paul Gallen felt compelled to warn him about harming his State of Origin chances. Bird missed last …
Continue reading Gallen told Bird to calm itBrumbies back-rower Ita Vaea has been forced to retire from rugby union due to ongoing heart issues. The promising 27-year-old, who last week took part in a Wallabies camp for …
Continue reading Brumbies’ Vaea forced into retirementAs far as headaches go, curbing Patrick Dangerfield is a whopper for opposition coaches but John Worsfold says Essendon are up for the challenge. The Bombers are the next team …
Continue reading Worsfold welcomes Dangerfield headacheNo one loves Brookvale Oval more than Kieran Foran, the Parramatta playmaker’s former Manly teammates agree ahead of his first game against the Sea Eagles since moving to the Eels …
Continue reading Foran loves Brookie as much as us: ManlyRichard Gasquet converted all six of his break points as he beat Nicolas Almagro 6-4 6-0, while Milos Raonic had 13 aces in a 6-3 7-5 win against wild card …
Continue reading Gasquet, Raonic advance at Monte CarloWilliams deputy team principal Claire Williams says Formula One learned a lesson from the qualifying fiasco that overshadowed the opening races of the season in Australia and Bahrain. “I think …
Continue reading F1 learned a lesson from qualifying fiascoRoger Federer fully expects his left knee to hold up when he returns to action at the Monte Carlo Masters, and the 17-time grand slam champion feels “mentally and physically” …
Continue reading Federer confident his knee will hold up


