March 8 Reuters – Seven-time grand slam singles champion Justine Henin headlines the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s list of inductees for the Class of 2016, announced on Tuesday. Joining …
Continue reading Henin tops Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer says it is severing ties with Maria Sharapova as the world’s highest-paid female athlete started to count the cost of a failed drug test and likely …
Continue reading Sponsors drop Sharapova over drug testThe Latvian company that manufactures meldonium says the normal course of treatment for the drug is four to six weeks – not the 10 years that Russian tennis star Maria …
Continue reading Sharapova’s 10-year treatment not ‘normal’Three of Maria Sharapova’s major sponsors are cutting ties with the Russian tennis star after she acknowledged failing a doping test at the Australian Open. Sportswear giant Nike, Swiss watch …
Continue reading Three sponsors cut ties with SharapovaRichmond ruckman Ty Vickery is still unsure what caused his dramatic collapse last month in an AFL pre-season game. But a battery of tests has reassured the Tigers big man …
Continue reading Vickery ready to return to AFLUtility Tyrone Peachey has been thrust into the Penrith hooking role as coach Anthony Griffin attempts to adjust to the NRL club’s ongoing injury woes. Peachey will fill the Panthers’ …
Continue reading Panthers, Bulldogs plump for new No.9sBrisbane veteran Sam Thaiday has revealed strike centre James Roberts will need to be nursed throughout the NRL season due to a niggling calf complaint. Cancer survivor Marion Seve is …
Continue reading Roberts injury concern for BrisbaneRussian tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev expects Maria Sharapova to represent her country at this year’s Olympics in Brazil despite being provisionally suspended from the game after testing positive for a …
Continue reading Maria should play at Games: tennis bossRule changes introduced for the new NRL season have officially made the greatest game of all greater. Refereeing decisions are quicker, scrums and drop outs are faster and fans are …
Continue reading Footy is better than ever: NRLLachlan Croker will make his NRL debut for Canberra on Saturday after being named as Blake Austin’s replacement at five-eighth for the clash against Sydney Roosters. Croker, nephew of club …
Continue reading NRL rookie Croker to debut for RaidersCanterbury hooker Craig Garvey has been urged to embrace his second shot at the NRL after being handed an opportunity to write his own redemption story. Garvey looks set to …
Continue reading Reformed Dog Garvey ready to step upLachlan Croker is set to make his NRL debut in Canberra on Saturday after being named Blake Austin’s replacement at five-eighth for the clash against Sydney Roosters. The Raiders’ under-20s …
Continue reading Croker to debut in halves for RaidersNorth Queensland coach Paul Green has revealed several players including co-captain Matt Scott missed training on Tuesday due to injuries sustained by Cronulla’s dubious tactics. The Cowboys mentor said the …
Continue reading Cowboys injured by Cronulla tacticsFrance flanker Antoine Burban has been ruled out of the Six Nations after being ordered to rest for two weeks because of concussion, the French rugby federation (FFR) said on …
Continue reading Burban to miss Six Nations with concussionCanterbury’s Will Hopoate says he’s relishing the chance to showcase his attacking prowess in the No.1 jersey as he faces a stiff challenge to hold onto a NSW State of …
Continue reading Hopoate ready to press Origin caseThe pressure is still very much on Justin Leppitsch despite the Brisbane Lions coach’s new one-year contract extension. Leppitsch is now tied to the Lions until the end of the …
Continue reading No excuses for Brisbane LionsThe Warriors have opted for stability in selection, with just one injury-forced change to their squad as they look to bounce back from an opening round defeat in the NRL. …
Continue reading Warriors make one injury-forced changeCanterbury captain James Graham says hooker Craig Garvey is ready make the most of his second chance with Michael Lichaa facing an extended stint on the NRL sidelines. With first-choice …
Continue reading Reformed Dog Garvey ready to step up

