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Novak Djokovic says Rafael Nadal “absolutely” remains the claycourt benchmark and chief roadblock standing between the Serb and sporting immortality. Djokovic will head to Paris in May hoping to become …
Continue reading Nadal still claycourt benchmark: DjokovicSome of Manly’s biggest names will be left in cotton wool for this weekend’s Auckland Nines. And former NSW State of Origin utility Jamie Buhrer would be forgiven for hoping …
Continue reading Buhrer vows not to ‘play scared’Days after being ear marked for a 2016 State of Origin debut, Brisbane’s Anthony Milford has become embroiled in a Queensland Rugby League probe that has already resulted in two …
Continue reading QRL could consider more Maroons bansMan mountain Sam Kasiano has been tipped to fill the attacking void created by Canterbury coach Des Hasler’s refusal to name any of his starting backline for this weekend’s Auckland …
Continue reading Dogs’ Kasiano primed for Auckland NinesThe past few years have not been easy for Rick Worthington but his spirits are soaring with the prospect of having a Golden Slipper runner. The Warwick Farm trainer scaled …
Continue reading Rick Worthington has eyes on the Golden Slipper 2016Britain’s champion apprentice Tom Marquand has edged out one of Australia’s best in a close finish at Flemington. But the visiting rider had to survive a protest from Damien Oliver, …
Continue reading Marquand wins on Tashbeeh for second timeTop apprentice James Orman will be riding more often for the Robert Heathcote stable after winning on Dream Choice at Doomben on Saturday. Former Sydney galloper Dream Choice ($5.50) cemented …
Continue reading Heathcote, Orman partnership to flourishWayne Bennett is keeping mum on Brisbane’s next skipper but he might have provided an insight after handing Sam Thaiday the Broncos’ reins for this weekend’s Auckland Nines. Thaiday appears …
Continue reading Thaiday named Broncos Nines skipperDamien Hardwick won’t be handed a new coaching deal at AFL club Richmond unless he can meet key benchmarks. Hardwick has entered his seventh year as coach of the Tigers, …
Continue reading Tigers not locking in Hardwick for 2017A reformed Russell Packer has vowed to make amends to his family for the heartache his jailing put them through and not to waste his second chance at the NRL. …
Continue reading Packer’s NRL road to redemptionAnother booze-inflicted hangover looms for the NRL, with Cronulla’s Valentine Holmes identified as the player at the centre of an Emerging Origin squad controversy that might embroil up to six …
Continue reading QRL Origin bans for Holmes and MunsterManly fans will have to wait a little longer to see their big-name recruits in action after coach Trent Barrett named a low-key squad for the Auckland Nines. Former Wests …
Continue reading Low-key Manly Nines squad namedBilly Slater has been picked to feature for Melbourne at this weekend’s Auckland Nines – but not as a player. The recovering Test fullback will travel to New Zealand as …
Continue reading Slater picked by Storm – as assistantAnother booze-inflicted hangover looms for the NRL, with Cronulla’s Valentine Holmes identified as the player at the centre of an Emerging Origin squad controversy that might embroil up to six …
Continue reading Holmes, Munster banned by QRLWallaby forward Dave Dennis will leave the NSW Waratahs at the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season, signing with English Premiership club the Exeter Chiefs for three years. The …
Continue reading Dennis to leave Tahs for English rugbyThe mercifully small cut on AFL star Brent Harvey’s left knee is a stark reminder that a chainsaw and multi-tasking do not mix. Somehow, Harvey did not even need stitches …
Continue reading AFL star Harvey has close chainsaw shaveShifting St George Illawarra superstar Josh Dugan from fullback might be a high-stakes gamble but the NSW State of Origin No.1 says it could be a cure for the Red …
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