French Open champion Stan Wawrinka suffered his eighth first round defeat at the Swiss Indoors on Wednesday when he slumped to a 3-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 loss to Ivo Karlovic. …
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Roger Federer has never been much of a rebel, but at next year’s Australian Open he is encouraging ballkids to break their golden rule. In a video message sent to …
Continue reading Friendly Federer open to ballkidsFive reasons why the rivalry between the Aussies and Kiwis runs so deep: CHAPPELL UNDERARM SPARKS FURY One of the most infamous moments in sporting history took place in 1981 …
Continue reading Great rivals clash in RWC15 finalSam Burgess has reportedly been granted leave from English club Bath to consider his future in rugby union. The former South Sydney NRL star is due to make a decision …
Continue reading Burgess given leave to consider futureIt’s one of the great fallacies that Richie McCaw is your archetypal, down-to-earth Kiwi male. Raised on a farm, loves his rugby and has humility by the spade-load. But that’s …
Continue reading Curtain comes down on storied McCaw careerThe AFL will unveil its 2016 fixture on Thursday morning, with several important elements still unclear. Richmond and Carlton will open the season with their traditional MCG blockbuster on Easter …
Continue reading AFL to unveil 2016 fixtureFremantle superstar Matthew Pavlich has announced he’ll play on for a 17th season in 2016. The Dockers skipper, who is the club’s record appearance holder with 335 games, took time …
Continue reading Dockers star Pavlich to play on in 2016Stephen Larkham insists Australia will face the greatest five-eighth of all time when they clash with New Zealand in Saturday’s World Cup final at Twickenham. Dan Carter will make his …
Continue reading Larkham hails Carter as greatest everTensions continue to simmer between NRL clubs and the ARLC, with a number of club chairmen reportedly walking away from a meeting with John Grant on Wednesday. Nick Politis (Sydney …
Continue reading Clubs at loggerheads with Grant and ARLCVeteran hooker Keven Mealamu says there might be a bit more buzz this week, but the All Blacks are out to ensure it doesn’t hinder their preparations for the Rugby …
Continue reading Mealamu out to ensure preparation is rightThe man who kicked the NSW Waratahs to their drought-breaking Super Rugby title win says ending a 16-year wait for World Cup glory would be an achievement of an even-greater …
Continue reading World Cup final a ‘new magnitude’: FoleyThe dynamic tag-team duo of David Pocock and Michael Hooper have the potential to decide the Rugby World Cup final, but New Zealand believe it would be unwise to devise …
Continue reading All Blacks have no plans to stop PocockFor all the praise thrown his way for uniting a fractured team and bringing Australian rugby back from the dead, Michael Cheika’s biggest influence has been the quality of staff …
Continue reading Wallabies revel in Larkham influenceRoger Tuivasa-Sheck is hoping to display the attacking skills honed by England head coach Steve McNamara when the New Zealand Test series gets underway in Hull this weekend. Tuivasa-Sheck burst …
Continue reading RTS hails England coach McNamaraBarely 18 months after being sentenced to jail, controversial forward Russell Packer has received the green light for an NRL return. Kiwi prop Packer has signed a two-year deal with …
Continue reading Packer to make NRL return with DragonsThe AFL wants Jake Carlisle’s video scandal to count as a strike under the revamped illicit drugs policy. The league’s integrity unit is investigating the high-profile St Kilda recruit, who …
Continue reading AFL pushes for Carlisle to record a strikeControversial forward Russell Packer has been cleared to resume his NRL career after signing a two-year deal with St George Illawarra. The 26-year-old last played in the NRL in 2013. …
Continue reading Packer to resume NRL careerAn alarming record under Rugby World Cup final referee Nigel Owens makes for unpleasant reading for Wallabies captain Stephen Moore, who has been left stunned by Australia’s dismal numbers. To …
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