Daria Gavrilova has made a convincing start to the Qatar Open in Doha, progressing to the next round of competition with a straight sets win over Japan’s Misaki Doi. The …
Continue reading Gavrilova through in Qatar OpenLachlan Coote could become the first casualty of North Queensland’s premiership success, with the fullback set to be forced out of the club. The Cowboys have managed to keep their …
Continue reading Coote could be forced out from CowboysRobbie Farah has been ruled out for the first six weeks of the NRL season, and will reportedly undergo knee surgery on Tuesday. Scans confirmed a lateral meniscus tear in …
Continue reading Farah to miss first six weeks: reportsJohn Hopoate’s legal representative is considering having the former rugby league bad boy’s battle with the NRL taken to the NSW Supreme Court. Hopoate stood down as Manly’s SG Ball …
Continue reading Hopoate could head to Supreme CourtIreland props Cian Healy and Mike Ross have recovered from their injuries and are ready to strengthen the scrum against England in Saturday’s Six Nations match at Twickenham. The front-rowers …
Continue reading Healy and Ross to return for IrelandScotland wing Sean Maitland and front-rower Blair Cowan are among five players ruled out of the squad to face Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday. Maitland missed the 27-23 …
Continue reading Scots depleted for Italy clashFormula One teams have a last chance to agree major changes for 2017 at meetings on Tuesday and must seize the opportunity to make the sport more exciting, Red Bull …
Continue reading Red Bull boss urges change to F1 rulesNovak Djokovic returned to action for the first time since his Australian Open triumph with a routine straight-sets win over Tommy Robredo in Dubai. The world No.1, who took a …
Continue reading Novak Djokovic wins through in DubaiFremantle will let the AFL know on Tuesday morning whether they will accept Aaron Sandiland’s one-match suspension. The match review panel charged the star ruckman with rough conduct after he …
Continue reading Dockers to decide on AFL banAFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan hopes Hayden Ballantyne’s mobile phone blunder is a wakeup call for all players. The AFL integrity department is investigating the Fremantle small forward in the …
Continue reading AFL boss calls on players to wake upGreg Inglis admits he is tired of the focus on Sam Burgess’ return to the NRL with South Sydney. Burgess himself has pleaded with media not to turn his comeback …
Continue reading Inglis sick of Burgess talkNorth Queensland are fuming over the “weak cheap shot” which floored star prop James Tamou in their World Club Challenge thrashing of Leeds, pointing to the ‘one punch can kill’ …
Continue reading Cowboys fume over ‘cheap shot’ on TamouHe’s played for five clubs and will turn 32 in March, but Michael Ennis is keen to ensure this is not his farewell NRL season. Ennis’ two-year contract with Cronulla …
Continue reading Ennis sees no end in 2016The Melbourne Rebels feel they’ve got some backrow talent ready to take the next step up to the Wallabies. Superstar flanker David is contracted to the Australian Rugby Union until …
Continue reading Rebels ready to rise to Test arenaNew Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has welcomed the appointment of the man he beat to the top job in Australian rugby league, Wayne Bennett’s appointment as England mentor. Meninga was …
Continue reading Meninga welcomes Bennett rivalryStephen Moore is hoping to do “something special” with the Brumbies this Super Rugby season to mark what’s seen by many as the end of an era. The Wallabies skipper …
Continue reading Moore eyes ‘special’ year with BrumbiesNorth Queensland powerhouse Jason Taumalolo has revealed the NRL premiers’ plan to bully their opponents out of contests with their outstanding pack in 2016. The Cowboys fought their way to …
Continue reading Cowboys to lean on power game in 2016Former England captain Chris Robshaw is confident any residual gloom left over from last year’s dismal World Cup exit will be gone by the time the team walk out to …
Continue reading Robshaw relishing Twickenham return


