American John Isner hopes to have inflicted a telling mental blow to Australia’s Davis Cup hopes following his sweeping win over Sam Groth. Isner was tested early by Groth, who …
Continue reading Isner inflicts mental blow to GrothThe return of favourite son Craig Lambert has helped stop another Brisbane player exodus, Lions vice-captain Dayne Zorko says. Zorko confirmed he had signed a four-year deal on Friday – …
Continue reading Lambert helps nurture restless LionsThe NRL’s reduced interchange has had an immediate impact on the new season, with Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett making just two unforced substitutes in the first half of his season …
Continue reading Reduced subs impact NRL openerHe had back surgery over the summer but Jamie Soward has no problems carrying Penrith’s NRL premiership hopes in 2016. After a sub-par 2015 campaign that resulted in a heart-to-heart …
Continue reading Soward back to shoulder loadParramatta five-eighth Corey Norman won’t face sanction from the NRL for using a mobile phone during the Eels’ season-opening loss to Brisbane because it’s not against the rules. Norman’s night …
Continue reading NRL clear Norman over phone useParramatta five-eighth Corey Norman won’t face sanction from the NRL for using a mobile phone during the Eels’ season-opening loss to Brisbane because it’s not against the rules. Norman’s night …
Continue reading NRL clear Norman of phone probePicking Sam Williams to start at five-eighth over Blake Austin in Saturday’s NRL season opener against Penrith was an easy decision for Canberra coach Ricky Stuart. Austin hasn’t played a …
Continue reading Williams to start for Raiders in openerScott McLaughlin is the fastest man at the Clipsal 500 after the opening round of practice for the V8 Supercars season in Adelaide. The Supercars are back in action for …
Continue reading Supercars roaring again in AdelaideThe implications of a Super Rugby home loss for the Queensland Reds against the Western Force on Saturday night don’t bear thinking about. So it’s understandable that Reds players aren’t …
Continue reading Reds staying calm ahead of must-win clashBoth coaches are under the blowtorch, but Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor has welcomed the sort of heat forecast for Saturday’s NRL clash with the Warriors. With temperatures expected to …
Continue reading Tigers’ Jason Taylor welcomes the heatDon’t dare mention Harold Holt to Cronulla hooker Michael Ennis. Boasting the most experienced roster in the NRL, mixed with the x-factor of 2015 rookie of the year Jack Bird …
Continue reading Sharks not buying into premiership hypeMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Storm, taking him through until the end of the 2018 NRL season. Bellamy’s previous deal was due …
Continue reading Bellamy agrees to new NRL Storm dealSonny Bill Williams has been omitted from the All Blacks Sevens squad to contest the fifth round of the world series in Las Vegas. Coach Sir Gordon Tietjens said in …
Continue reading SBW left out of All Blacks Sevens squadVeteran St Kilda midfielder Leigh Montagna has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the AFL club until at least the end of 2017. Montagna, 32, is a two-time …
Continue reading New one-year AFL deal for MontagnaParramatta five-eighth Corey Norman could face sanction from the NRL after being caught on camera using a mobile phone during the Eels’ season-opening loss to Brisbane. Norman’s night ended early …
Continue reading Eels’ Norman caught using phone in shedsFormer world No.1 Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from this month’s BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in California due to a persistent arm injury, the Russian said on Thursday . …
Continue reading Sharapova withdraws from Indian WellsAndy Murray sees no reason why Britain can’t retain the Davis Cup. After leading the team to its first title in 79 years last November, Murray has recommitted to all …
Continue reading Murray eyes back-to-back Davis CupsParramatta’s starting halves, Corey Norman and Kieran Foran, are likely to be rushed straight back into the side for next week’s clash against North Queensland. Foran was a last-minute withdrawal …
Continue reading Norman, Foran to be fit for Cowboys

