Lleyton Hewitt will return to tennis as playing captain of the Australian Davis Cup team to replace Nick Kyrgios against the United States. Hewitt, who retired after the Australian Open …
Continue reading Hewitt returns to replace KyrgiosBilly Slater has given the best indication yet he’ll return from the shoulder injury that ruined last season for Melbourne’s clash with St George Illawarra on Monday night. The Storm …
Continue reading Slater ready for round-one Storm returnDes Hasler got the best out of Will Hopoate during their time together at Manly and Canterbury fans will be hoping the wily coach sparks him to form once again. …
Continue reading Hasler to push Hoppa back to his bestBrett Stewart remains a chance to play in Manly’s NRL season opener against Canterbury despite battling a hamstring complaint, according to Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett. Stewart suffered the injury …
Continue reading Stewart a chance to play: BarrettWilliams driver Valtteri Bottas topped pre-season testing ahead of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday, although he was using faster tires than the two-time defending world champion. Bottas, who was …
Continue reading Bottas tops the timesheets at F1 testThe Blues have made a vibrant start to the new Super Rugby season but lock Patrick Tuipulotu admits to feeling on edge. Tuipulotu, 23, is into his third season with …
Continue reading Blues stay grounded after winning startBig things are expected from pint-sized Kodi Nikorima after Wayne Bennett predicted his little men to stand tall thanks to the NRL’s new interchange laws. New recruit James Roberts may …
Continue reading Kodi Nikorima set to star for BrisbaneSydney Roosters’ rookie halves combination Jackson Hastings and Jayden Nikorima are the NRL’s odd couple, according to coach Trent Robinson. But the premiership-winning mentor can’t hide his excitement about their …
Continue reading Robinson hails Roosters odd coupleSam Burgess returns to the NRL with no regrets from his ill-fated stint in rugby union, nor does he harbour any ill-feelings towards South Sydney teammate Luke Keary. Burgess found …
Continue reading Sam Burgess declares Rabbitohs unitedThey’re two of the fastest men in rugby league, they threaten to change the face of their new clubs, shape as a possible NSW Origin centres pairing and they will …
Continue reading Roberts-Jennings face off in speed duelThe AFL is set to classify Cale Hooker as an unrestricted free agent, making it harder for Essendon to retain him. It was assumed Hooker would be a restricted free …
Continue reading Hooker could have unrestricted AFL statusBanned former Essendon player Brent Prismall is standing down from his job at the Western Bulldogs in a public relations disaster for the AFL. The league confirmed late on Wednesday …
Continue reading Prismall to stand down from ‘Dogs AFL roleNSW coach Laurie Daley has commended Queensland counterpart Kevin Walters for axing eight misbehaving players from this year’s State of Origin series – but stopped short of saying he’ll follow …
Continue reading Daley won’t follow Qld tough Origin stanceThe AFL has let off Collingwood’s Alex Fasolo with a formal warning despite the forward being filmed by TV cameras, urinating into a cup during Friday night’s pre-season game. The …
Continue reading AFL warns Fasolo, but no penaltyThe AFL has announced Brent Prismall will stand down from working at the Western Bulldogs because of his doping ban. It had emerged on Wednesday that Prismall was still working …
Continue reading AFL says Prismall will stand downBrisbane midfielder Allen Christensen should be ready for the start of the AFL season, despite needing finger surgery. Christensen had a cyst removed from his finger last week and he …
Continue reading Christensen to miss AFL pre-season gamesDoubts over Nick Kyrgios’ fitness remain despite finally hitting the court at Kooyong on a day of intrigue, giving rise to a possible shock Davis Cup comeback by Australian great …
Continue reading Doubts still on Kyrgios Davis Cup fitnessWest Coast coach Adam Simpson says he’s not fretting about the fitness of Luke Shuey or Sharrod Wellingham heading into the start of the AFL season. Shuey and Wellingham will …
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