The language barrier has not caused too many problems for Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham since Japanese star Ayumu Goromaru’s arrival. However, Graham is yet to find an answer to …
Continue reading Hunt has Super Rugby coach scratching headJaeger O’Meara’s comeback from a knee injury has hit yet another hurdle, with the Gold Coast AFL midfielder ruled out of action for six weeks. O’Meara was aiming to play …
Continue reading Yet another AFL setback for Sun O’MearaNovak Djokovic is optimistic of starting for Serbia against Kazakhstan on Friday in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie after dealing with an infection in both eyes. The world …
Continue reading Djokovic hopeful of playing Davis CupGreater Western Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford concedes his ankle will never be 100 per cent again and he will have to play through pain for the rest of his AFL …
Continue reading Mumford set to play through ankle painOne-Test All Blacks No.8 Luke Whitelock completes his transition from Crusader after being named in the Highlanders’ starting line-up to face the Hurricanes in Dunedin. Whitelock replaces Liam Squire in …
Continue reading Whitelock to make Highlanders rugby debutJapanese captain Michael Leitch and former Warriors NRL winger Glen Fisiiahi are poised to play for the Chiefs after being included on the bench to face the Lions in their …
Continue reading Big names on Chiefs bench to face LionsDaniel Wells, the player touted as North Melbourne’s X-factor this season, will make his much-anticipated AFL return on Saturday in Wagga Wagga. Wells’ selection highlights strong Kangaroos and Collingwood squads …
Continue reading X-factor Wells to return for North in AFLSouth Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds says he wants to start the year with a bang and put himself at the top of the pecking order with Mitchell Pearce’s NSW State …
Continue reading Reynolds eyes Pearce’s Blues Origin jumperFremantle coach Ross Lyon says he’ll have no excuses if he fails to guide the Dockers to AFL premiership glory within the next five years. Lyon will be at the …
Continue reading Locked-in Lyon eyes off AFL flag gloryMitchell Pearce has been suspended from the first eight rounds of the new NRL season and fined $75,000 for his drunken, lewd Australia Day antics. The NSW and Sydney Roosters …
Continue reading Pearce cops eight-match ban, $75,000 fineReigning champion Mark Winterbottom has predicted the closest V8 Supercars series in years as he prepares to debut in the No.1 Falcon. Winterbottom will roll out onto the season-opening Clipsal …
Continue reading Tight V8 season ahead has Frosty frothingTough loose forwards Brad Shields and Victor Vito quashed a theory the Hurricanes have a soft underbelly. Last week’s crushing 52-10 loss to the Brumbies was a world apart from …
Continue reading Hurricanes say tight five can do the jobLleyton Hewitt prides himself on his preparation but playing in Australia’s Davis Cup tie against the United States certainly wasn’t in his plans. The 35-year-old retired following January’s Australian Open …
Continue reading Hewitt ready to step in for Davis CupWHERE MITCHELL PEARCE’S PUNISHMENT RANKS ON LIST OF NOTABLE NRL SUSPENSIONS * 2006 – Tevita Latu (Sharks) – Deregistered and banned for life after punching a teenage woman in the …
Continue reading How Pearce’s NRL punishment ratesMost AFL coaches are sleeping comfortable on contracts beyond this season. Of course, that doesn’t mean they can’t be sacked. With Ross Lyon freshly tucked in by Fremantle until the …
Continue reading Most AFL coaches are secure in contractsMelbourne veteran Bernie Vince has backed young teammate Jesse Hogan, saying the AFL Rising Star would have been silly to sign a new deal now. Vince is confident the key …
Continue reading Vince backs Hogan’s AFL strategySydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce has reportedly been suspended for eight weeks and fined $125,000 for his drunken Australia Day antics.
Continue reading Pearce suspended for eight weeks: reportSam Groth is ready to get in the face of big-serving American John Isner after replacing Nick Kyrgios as one of Australia’s Davis Cup singles hopes. Groth was named for …
Continue reading Groth says he’s ready for American Isner
