Svetlana Kuznetsova held off a strong challenge from Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky in searing afternoon heat to book her place in the Miami Open final with a 7-5 6-3 victory. The …
Continue reading Kuznetsova reaches Miami finalManly coach Trent Barrett has given his players a much needed rest after fatigue got the better of the Sea Eagles in their round five NRL loss to South Sydney. …
Continue reading Barrett gives Manly a deserved restPenrith flyer Dallin Watene-Zelezniak says Will Hopoate’s decision to choose religion over rugby league will result in more young players foregoing playing on Sundays. Canterbury fullback Hopoate has received the …
Continue reading DWZ to follow Hoppa’s Mormon leadA searching fitness test at South Sydney training convinced Sam Burgess he was ready to return to the NRL from his spinal-injury scare. Burgess played the full 80 minutes in …
Continue reading I never second guessed myself: BurgessSix-times Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy is gearing up for his biggest thrill on four wheels after announcing on Thursday his entry with Nissan in this year’s Le Mans …
Continue reading Cycling great Hoy to compete in Le MansJoey Leilua has promised no more brain snaps, and wants to make it up to his Canberra teammates for his latest misdemeanour in Monday’s NRL clash with Canterbury. The centre …
Continue reading Leilua promises no more NRL brain snapsThe last kick by Anthony Milford may have been a gem. But Wayne Bennett is still seeking perfection from the boot of his halves, admitting Brisbane’s kicking options were a …
Continue reading Brisbane to hone kicking gameA week after the AFL celebrated the code’s Gold Coast progress, NRL master coach Wayne Bennett has dismissed the Suns as a threat to rugby league in the region. “I …
Continue reading Suns not a rugby league threat: BennettThe player tipped to replace injured Gold Coast pivot Tyrone Roberts is hardly a household name. But the mere mention of Cameron Cullen has brought back fond memories of what …
Continue reading Cullen brings back memories for BennettMcLaren’s Fernando Alonso failed a medical and was ruled out of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Thursday with the after-effects of a huge crash in Australia, paving the way for …
Continue reading Alonso ruled out of Bahrain Grand PrixSouth Sydney have snuck home on the back of a try double to Cameron McInnes for a 16-12 win over Manly at Brookvale Oval on Thursday night. In an entertaining …
Continue reading Souths sneak home over ManlySemi Radradra is poised to make his Kangaroos debut in May’s Anzac Test after pledging his allegiance to Australia over Fiji. Radradra has played four Tests for Fiji but qualifies …
Continue reading Radradra choses Aust over FijiCanterbury NRL star Will Hopoate is seeking $1.83 million in damages from his former club Parramatta. In an ongoing matter before the Supreme Court, documents tendered at a directions hearing …
Continue reading Hopoate seeking $1.83m from Eels in NRLProp Jake Trbojevic has been ruled out of Manly’s side to play South Sydney in round five of the NRL at Brookvale Oval on Thursday night. Darcy Lussick moves from …
Continue reading Jake Trbojevic out for Manly v SouthsCollingwood have summoned Ben Reid and James Aish among four changes for Friday night’s AFL fixture against Richmond. Reid, Aish, Brodie Grundy and Adam Oxley come into a Magpies side …
Continue reading Collingwood make four AFL changesFive AFL player agents have been sanctioned for betting on games. The AFL agents accreditation board says the five – Garry Winter, Luke Holland, Nick Gieschen, Olaf Borutz and Wayne …
Continue reading AFL player agents bet on gamesRichmond will miss a trio of key players against Collingwood as the Tigers seek radical improvement from their round-one AFL clash with Carlton. Coach Damien Hardwick said Shane Edwards (hand), …
Continue reading Trio ruled out for AFL TigersThe fallout over James Roberts’ NRL defection won’t go away. Wayne Bennett argues the strike centre was right to leave a “deceitful” Gold Coast and claims the Titans are now …
Continue reading Bennett backs Roberts ahead of NRL derby


