As Lleyton Hewitt’s near-two-decade career on the world tennis stage draws to a close, the former No.1 admits he’s been distracted in the lead up to his last hurrah at …
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Michael Hawker has announced he will step down as chairman of the Australian Rugby Union after three years in the position. A former Wallaby who played 25 Tests for Australia, …
Continue reading Hawker steps down as ARU chairmanCollingwood already have the midfield grunt necessary to play finals football but Nathan Buckley believes his retooled attack will be a key to the Magpies’ AFL premiership aspirations in 2016. …
Continue reading Buckley bullish on Pies’ new AFL firepowerNSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley says he will be keeping a close eye on Manly recruit Dylan Walker who shapes as a bolter for the Blues’ No.6 jersey. …
Continue reading Walker shaping as Blues No.6 Origin bolterJobe Watson needed an overseas holiday to realise he still had the passion to play AFL, let alone lead Essendon. Watson has been confirmed as the Bombers’ captain for 2016, …
Continue reading Watson confirmed as Essendon captainNo domestic sport produces as much constant drama as rugby league and yet again, it was a very big year. JOHNATHAN THURSTON THE KING OF NORTH QUEENSLAND Superstar playmaker Johnathan …
Continue reading The NRL’s biggest stories in 2015New St George-Illawarra recruit Tim Lafai says a chance to be mentored by a former State of Origin centre was one of the factors that swayed him to move to …
Continue reading New Dragon keen on life under MaryJobe Watson will remain as Essendon captain for a seventh consecutive AFL season. The 30-year-old experienced limited playing time last season after suffering a serious shoulder injury and later admitted …
Continue reading Watson to stay on as Bombers captainNASCAR series champion Kyle Busch has undergone foot and leg surgery. Joe Gibbs Racing announced on Thursday that Busch had two metal plates in his left foot and a rod …
Continue reading NASCAR champ Busch undergoes surgeryA buddy just sent me an e-mail asking for writing secrets. Her issue can be a frequent a single — I get this problem each month from amongst my doctoral …
Continue reading Creative Writing TipsCapitalist is an odds-on favourite to keep an unbeaten record when the colt resumes in the Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Winner of the Breeders’ Plate at his only start, …
Continue reading Capitalist odds-on for Magic Millions Classic 2015 lead-upTraveston Girl will bid to make a clean sweep of Brisbane’s summer racing series when she tackles the Listed Bernborough Handicap at Doomben on Saturday. The Tony Gollan-trained mare has …
Continue reading Bernborough Handicap 2015: Traveston Girl chases triple crown finaleSaturday’s Flemington race meeting has been brought forward to a 10.30am start with reduced times between races because of anticipated hot weather. The program will now finish at 2.45pm ahead …
Continue reading Flemington 19/12/2015 races to start in the morningThe Sydney Swans have announced a profit for a fifth successive year and are targeting topping the 50,000 member mark for the 2016 AFL season. The Swans recorded a profit …
Continue reading Swans record fifth successive profitArina Rodionova still has a chance to achieve her perfect love match this weekend – with a little help from Australian Open wildcard play-off organisers and semi-final opponent, Storm Sanders. …
Continue reading Rodionova’s wedding-wildcard dream aliveAn awkward conversation with Kevin Walters looms for the Queensland Rugby League after Cowboys coach Paul Green turned down the vacant State of Origin coaching position. Walters is now the …
Continue reading Walters awaits after Green rejects MaroonsHigh tackles are in the AFL’s sights for the 2016 season, with heftier punishments likely for tackles that threaten the head. Tackles with a lifting, slinging or rotating technique will …
Continue reading Tough tackles in AFL spotlightPaul Green has turned down the Queensland State of Origin job and will focus solely on steering North Queensland’s NRL premiership defence next year. Green was offered the chance to …
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