Jeremy McGovern is the AFL’s Plasticine Man, and he looms as a key figure in shaping West Coast’s flag fortunes. McGovern has established himself as a star of the competition …
Continue reading Plasticine man a key to Eagles successMelbourne halfback Cooper Cronk says their shock late-season losses were the catalyst for a push into a preliminary final against North Queensland on Saturday night. While there didn’t appear to …
Continue reading Cronk says losses galvanised StormMelbourne halfback Cooper Cronk says his team is full of confidence after beating the best NRL teams in recent weeks, including their preliminary final opponents North Queensland. The Storm host …
Continue reading Storm confident ahead of NRL prelim finalSydney Roosters young gun Jackson Hastings says he’s ready to answer the call should skipper Mitchell Pearce aggravate his hamstring in Friday’s NRL preliminary final against Brisbane. After missing last …
Continue reading Hastings ready if Pearce falls againRetiring Sydney Swans legend Adam Goodes is unlikely to bid farewell to his fans at the traditional AFL grand final motorcade, and it’s with good reason according to former Essendon …
Continue reading Goodes will be booed at MCG: WatsonLost in Australia’s Davis Cup semi-final defeat was Bernard Tomic’s milestone move into the world’s top 20 for the first time in his career. Tomic’s first-day victory over Dan Evans …
Continue reading Tomic hits world’s top 20 for first timeThe Sydney Swans have been fined $2500 by the AFL for failing to provide updated player addresses to the nation’s anti-doping body. The AFL’s general counsel Andrew Dillon says the …
Continue reading AFL fines Swans for ASADA breachWorld Rugby’s chief medical officer Martin Raftery insists changes could be made to tackle laws to reduce the risk of concussion. The admission comes three days into the 2015 World …
Continue reading Rugby’s tackle rules could changeProud skipper Wally Masur believes Australia will be perennial Davis Cup contenders for the next decade despite suffering semi-final despair in Glasgow. He’s just not sure if he’ll feature in …
Continue reading Masur unsure about Davis Cup captaincyThe Queen will be sizing up Andy Murray OBE for a knighthood after he heroically propelled Great Britain into their first Davis Cup final in 37 years. Murray’s reverse singles …
Continue reading Murray crushes Australia’s Davis Cup hopesFiji have the capacity to upset Wales or Australia at the World Cup, according to England’s Owen Farrell. England beat Fiji 35-11 in the World Cup opener on Friday, however …
Continue reading Fiji can upset Wales or Australia: FarrellSebastian Vettel has called for tighter security at the Singapore Grand Prix after a “crazy” spectator ran across the track in front of him and took a photo. The Ferrari …
Continue reading ‘Crazy’ man on track interrupts Grand PrixSouth Africa veteran Schalk Burger says the two-time champions must “write off” their stunning World Cup loss to Japan and urgently find a way to rebound. The veteran loose forward …
Continue reading Burger urges Boks to forget World Cup lossSam Burgess is ready to make a seamless transition into England’s starting line-up according to the country’s assistant coach and rugby legend Mike Catt. Burgess is in contention for promotion …
Continue reading Burgess ready for starting spotWales’ opening 54-9 World Cup victory over Uruguay on Sunday has come at a hefty price with hat-trick hero Cory Allen likely to be ruled out of the tournament and …
Continue reading Wales win comes at a price in World CupAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has reminded two of his most accomplished players that nobody is above the law following their scratchy 26-16 win over Argentina at the Rugby World …
Continue reading Hansen scolds All Blacks for indisciplineDylan Napa was cheering on wildly last time Wayne Bennett led Brisbane to the NRL title. But in Friday night’s preliminary final the Sydney Roosters prop will be looking to …
Continue reading Napa no fan of the BroncosFremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich put out a couple of spot fires on Sunday – the first concerning his fitness and the second his future. Pavlich, 33, dismissed reports he is …
Continue reading No doubt about Pavlich for AFL prelim


