Pacific communities are gathering in south Auckland to pay tribute to one of their most respected sporting heroes, All Black Jonah Lomu. The Aho Faka Famili, or day of the …
Continue reading South Auckland service for JonahAustralia’s Matt Giteau wants to kick start Toulon’s Top-14 campaign against Clermont this weekend to bury the horror of losing the World Cup final to New Zealand. The Toulon five-eighth …
Continue reading Giteau aiming to bury RWC final memoriesNewly-crowned three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton hit back at criticism of his jetset lifestyle on Friday by outpacing Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in opening free practice for Sunday’s season-ending Abu …
Continue reading F1’s Hamilton hits back at criticsMadotti has been so unlucky trainer Matt Dunn figures she should have won 10 times the amount of prize money she has earned to date. The filly, who has won …
Continue reading Dunn says Madotti deserves change of luck in Mode Plate 2015Criterion will gallop with a Lindsay Park stablemate at Moonee Valley on Saturday in a final hit-out before departing for Hong Kong. The Melbourne Cup placegetter will work with Orator …
Continue reading Criterion to gallop ahead of Hong Kong Cup 2015Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will have a record five runners in the Group Three George Moore Stakes. Gollan will saddle up Temple Of Boom, Fontelina, Didntcostalot, Casual Choice and …
Continue reading Gollan to start five in Field for George Moore Stakes 2015Marc Conners hasn’t read the books but he’s heard enough to appreciate the naming of his Starlight Stakes contender Fiftyshadesofgrey. Raced by a group of women, the five-year-old is by …
Continue reading Fiftyshadesofgrey to sparkle in Starlight Stakes 2015Rex Lipp has changed tack with Tinto, yet his focus is no different to last year as the Queensland Oaks winner returns to Sydney racing. Lipp wants to win another …
Continue reading 2015 Festival Stakes: Tinto in town for Villiers bid before Magic Millions CupIt has taken only a few days in a lush paddock to turn Preferment from Melbourne Cup also-ran into one of the best chances for an Australian win in Hong …
Continue reading Preferment up and running for Hong Kong Vase 2015Red Bull’s continued participation in Formula One is secure for the short term, with team principal Christian Horner confirming on Friday that a new engine supply deal is in place …
Continue reading Red Bull secures engine deal for 2016The NRL says it will reduce five-day turnarounds for teams by 30 per cent in 2017 but it has attracted criticism for not doing it sooner. NRL head of football …
Continue reading NRL promises to address player burnoutThe NRL is confident Sam Burgess will not slip through their fingers in a repeat of the Israel Folau blunder despite the English prop’s deal with South Sydney hitting a …
Continue reading We won’t lose Slammin Sam: NRLWhether he was misquoted, misrepresented or simply misunderstood it seems Adam Treloar can still expect a hot reception when Collingwood face Richmond early next AFL season. The 22-year-old unintentionally fanned …
Continue reading Tigers star returns fire at Pie TreloarThe NRL says it has been vindicated after announcing a record $1.8 billion five-year television rights deal from 2018 onwards with the Nine Network, Fox Sports and Telstra. The game’s …
Continue reading NRL announces $1.8 billion broadcast dealBanned Collingwood player Lachie Keeffe was on Essendon’s radar before the AFL national draft. It has emerged the Bombers spoke to his management ahead of Tuesday’s draft in Adelaide. Keeffe …
Continue reading ‘Dons looked at Keeffe before AFL draftJake Granville could become a potential State of Origin bolter if he puts his mind to it, according to North Queensland NRL coach Paul Green. Granville has been rewarded for …
Continue reading Origin not out of question for GranvilleMature-aged Fremantle draft pick Shane Yarran is determined to leave his troubled past behind him and find a regular spot in the Dockers forward-line. Yarran’s life could have gone either …
Continue reading Docker Yarran to put troubled past behindNorth Queensland will open their NRL premiership defence next year against a Cronulla side hungry for a measure of revenge. The blockbuster match at Townsville’s 1300 Smiles Stadium, which will …
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