France’s star centre Wesley Fofana does not want his first appearance at this World Cup against Romania on Wednesday to end as it did for South Africa against Japan. The …
Continue reading Fofana wary of Romania doing a JapanAdelaide captain Taylor Walker is the most notable omission from this year’s new-look AFL All-Australian team. Half the team of 22 players are first-time selections. Western Bulldogs skipper Bob Murphy …
Continue reading Walker misses AFL All-Australian teamAndy Murray has been told he is “required” to compete in the ATP Tour Finals after the Scot discussed skipping the event to prepare for the Davis Cup final. After …
Continue reading Tour before country Andy, say ATPAdelaide have confirmed that John Worsfold is leaving the club, fuelling speculation he will become Essendon’s next AFL senior coach. The Crows confirmed on Tuesday that Worsfold would not stay …
Continue reading Worsfold leaving Crows in AFLRomanian top seed Irina-Camelia Begu scored a comfortable victory over Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Kozlova in the first round of the WTA Korea Open on Tuesday. Begu, ranked 29th in the …
Continue reading Begu advances at Korea tennis OpenNorth Queensland must overcome a worrying AAMI Park hoodoo if they are to earn a berth in the NRL grand final. While no team still active in the NRL has …
Continue reading Cowboys out to break Melbourne hoodooSam Stosur is into the second round of the WTA Tokyo Open tennis tournament after beating Alison Riske 4-6 6-1 6-3 on Tuesday. The world No.22 Stosur saved eight break …
Continue reading Stosur into 2nd round at Tokyo tennis openRecalled co-captain Mitchell Pearce will help Sydney Roosters “apply the blowtorch” to a well rested Brisbane in Friday night’s NRL preliminary final, tri-colours assistant Craig Fitzgibbon says. And the minor …
Continue reading Pearce helps Roosters “apply blowtorch”Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe is adamant his nuisance of a leg injury won’t sideline him for Friday night’s preliminary final against Hawthorn, but he admits it will be a challenge …
Continue reading Leg injury an ongoing nuisance for FyfeNo player has run the ball for more metres in an NRL season than Sydney Roosters fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has in 2015, but even he admits Anthony Milford’s running game …
Continue reading Milford scares me: Tuivasa-SheckThe final chapter in his great rivalry with Michael Jennings will provide a fitting subplot to Justin Hodges’ Suncorp Stadium swansong. But the Brisbane captain is not ready to close …
Continue reading Hodges ready to resume Jennings rivalrySydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has named both Mitchell Pearce and in-form youngster Jackson Hastings in his 17 for Friday night’s NRL preliminary final in Brisbane. Pearce will look to …
Continue reading Pearce back for Sydney RoostersIt’s not the chance to win through to the NRL grand final that is most exciting Sydney Roosters wrecking ball Sio Siua Taukeiaho this weekend. But the rare chance to …
Continue reading TKO reveals his softer sideForward Patrick Karnezis has announced his retirement after an injury-plagued five-year AFL career with Brisbane and Collingwood. Karnezis was selected by Brisbane with pick 25 in the 2010 national draft …
Continue reading Magpie Karnezis announces AFL retirementSouth Sydney pair Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray remain in intensive care after overdosing on prescription drugs on Tuesday. Both players were prescribed painkillers following post-season surgery last week, but …
Continue reading Rabbitohs pair stable after drug overdoseHOW AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CUP CLASH WITH FIJI IN CARDIFF IS SHAPING UP Games played: 19 Australia: 16 wins Fiji: 2 wins Drawn: 1 World Cup record: Australia: 33 wins, 8 …
Continue reading Your guide to Wallabies v FijiWallaby weapon Israel Folau has declared his desire to make this World Cup his own as he aims to carve out his own legacy – starting in the opening clash …
Continue reading Folau wants slice of World Cup historyFremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe says his leg injury is a nuisance but won’t keep him sidelined for Friday night’s preliminary final against Hawthorn at Domain Stadium. Fyfe has battled with …
Continue reading Fyfe to play through ‘nuisance’ injury

