Shaun Johnson is tracking well to make next month’s Auckland Nines, but the Warriors playmaker isn’t about to put his NRL season at risk as he continues his comeback from …
Continue reading Johnson won’t risk NRL to play NinesSouths co-owner Russell Crowe has apologised for berating five-eighth Luke Keary during a team bonding session last month. Crowe took to social media to say sorry after Seven News reported …
Continue reading Russell Crowe apologises for Keary tiradeJames Duckworth conceded he struggled with the role of spoiler at Australian Open, having succumb to hero Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets. Hewitt will retire after his 20th Open campaign, …
Continue reading Duckworth disappointed with Open lossChinese qualifier Shuai Zhang broke down in tears after shocking Simona Halep at the Australian Open, revealing she recently contemplated retirement after a horrible run of form. Zhang delivered the …
Continue reading Unheralded Zhang beats second seed HalepScotland coach Vern Cotter kept faith with most of the players who performed so impressively in the Rugby World Cup when he named his Six Nations squad on Tuesday, although …
Continue reading New props in Scotland’s Six Nations squadBernard Tomic feared for a spectator’s life after his Australian Open clash with Denis Istomin was delayed for more than 20 minutes because of a medical issue. Tomic was often …
Continue reading Tomic rattled by fan’s emergency in winThe Lleyton Hewitt farewell show goes on with the retiring champion extending his storied Australian Open career with a stirring first-round win over countryman James Duckworth. A who’s who of …
Continue reading Hewitt into Australian Open second roundFormer world No.1 Rafael Nadal has been left searching for answers after a shock first-round exit at the hands of Fernando Verdasco at the Australian Open. Second seed Andy Murray …
Continue reading Nadal beaten in first round at Aust OpenChinese qualifier Shuai Zhang has recorded a scarcely-believable win over second seed Simona Halep at the Australian Open. On a day of many upsets, Zhang delivered the first major shock …
Continue reading Second seed Halep bundled out of OpenChinese qualifier Shuai Zhang has inflicted a shock first-round loss on No.2 seed Simona Halep at the Australian Open. Zhang, 26, hadn’t progressed past the first round in 15 grand …
Continue reading Halep bundled out of Aust OpenBernard Tomic has dropped the opening set but not his bundle in downing Denis Istomin to reach the second round of the Australian Open. Tomic was often put under the …
Continue reading Tomic defeats dogged Istomin at OpenAustralian tennis great Todd Woodbridge says he’s unsure how much longer Samantha Stosur will continue her career after her disappointing first-round exit from the Australian Open. Stosur lost in straight …
Continue reading Stosur’s best may be over: WoodbridgeAndy Murray called for greater education and transparency in tennis on the same day Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis revealed he’d been asked to fix matches. In the wake of the release …
Continue reading Murray wants more done to fix fixingVenus Williams faces sanctioning after refusing to explain her first-round loss at the Australian Open. The seven-time major champion was presumably too shattered to front the world’s media following her …
Continue reading Venus Williams facing fine for no talkiesUnseeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco has upset former world No.1 Rafael Nadal in another five-set thriller to progress to the second round of the Australian Open. The last meeting between the …
Continue reading Verdasco through to Aust Open second roundA doping ban seemingly ended Ryan Crowley’s AFL career, but Essendon’s supplements saga has saved it. Crowley will return to AFL ranks this season after being signed by Essendon as …
Continue reading Ex-Docker Crowley joins Bombers’ squadBrisbane recruit James Roberts is an “x-factor” player who’ll prove a crucial addition for the NRL grand finalists. That’s the view of five-eighth Anthony Milford who is excited by what …
Continue reading Broncos recruit Roberts excites MilfordWests Tigers NRL chief executive officer Justin Pascoe expects to name their new NFL-type general manager by mid-February. Pascoe says the Tigers are being pretty aggressive in their search and …
Continue reading Tigers to make new appointment in February

