It wasn’t quite the after-the-final-siren match winner that most kids dream about, but Matt Suckling’s goal after the three-quarter time bell was a critical factor in Hawthorn’s 27-point AFL preliminary …
Continue reading Suckling savours key Hawks momentAidan Guerra believes “common sense will prevail” and retiring Brisbane captain Justin Hodges will avoid an NRL grand final ban. Hodges’ dream of bowing out with a premiership is on …
Continue reading Common sense call for Hodges: GuerraWayne Bennett says Queensland should be proud of their staggering NRL finals attendance but is adamant Sydney must remain the season decider’s home. A sell out crowd of almost 52,000 …
Continue reading NRL GF should stay in Sydney: BennettDarius Boyd says he doesn’t know what was going through Shaun Kenny-Dowall’s head when delivered the errant first-minute pass that set Brisbane on course for the NRL grand final. The …
Continue reading Boyd: What was Kenny-Dowall thinking?Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson will keep talk of a premiership hat-trick to a minimum this week as the Hawks attempt to etch their name in AFL history. Clarkson’s charges booked …
Continue reading Hawks keep three-peat on the down lowFremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich may have played his last AFL game after the Dockers bowed out of the finals with a 27-point loss to Hawthorn. Pavlich, 33, and teammate Luke …
Continue reading Freo’s Pavlich offers clues to AFL exitPerth’s AFL crowds are in the bad books yet again after vision emerged of a man hitting a woman during Fremantle’s preliminary final loss to Hawthorn at Domain Stadium on …
Continue reading Crowd violence mars Freo AFL finals exitLeeds snatched a remarkable 20-16 victory amid unbelievable tension to lift the league leaders’ shield on a night of high drama in Super League. The Rhinos were heading for a …
Continue reading Leeds top Super League with last-gasp winArgentina maximised on Mamuka Gorgodze’s second-half sin-binning to record a 54-9 victory over Georgia on Friday to close on the Rugby World Cup quarter finals. Having been beaten 26-16 by …
Continue reading Pumas eye quarters after Georgia routIn a dream week for Dean Mumm, the Wallabies’ comeback kid has welcomed a baby boy into the world – on the same day he was introduced as Australia’s newest …
Continue reading Baby boy caps Wallaby Mumm’s dream weekTop-seed Caroline Wozniacki survived a nail-biting scare Friday against Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Pan Pacific Open, advancing to a semi-final showdown against Belinda Bencic. However, the tournament’s defending …
Continue reading Wozniacki advances in TokyoEven Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson wanted rival Justin Hodges to “get his fairytale” amid fears the retiring Brisbane captain may miss the NRL grand final due to suspension. The …
Continue reading Nervous wait for HodgesHawthorn are into their third AFL grand final in a row after seeing off a brave Fremantle by 27 points at Domain Stadium on Friday night. The Hawks were put …
Continue reading Hawks dispatch Freo to book GF spotHawthorn’s quest for a premiership hat-trick remains alive after they beat Fremantle by 27 points in Friday night’s preliminary final at Domain Stadium. Sam Mitchell starred through the midfield and …
Continue reading Hawks kill off gallant Freo to reach GFRetiring Brisbane skipper Justin Hodges faces a nervous wait ahead of the NRL season decider after being placed on report in the Broncos’ stunning 31-12 preliminary final win on Friday …
Continue reading Broncos bt Roosters, into NRL grand finalIt began badly and didn’t get much better. Sydney Roosters winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall’s first minute brain explosion gifted Brisbane a try inside a minute of Friday’s NRL preliminary final. Kenny-Dowall …
Continue reading SKD howler leaves Roosters plucked in NRLBrisbane captain Justin Hodges has been placed on report to dampen the Broncos’ celebrations at reaching the NRL grand final. The Broncos have beaten the Sydney Roosters 31-12 in front …
Continue reading Broncos bt Roosters, reach NRL grand finalComeback kid Dean Mumm will skipper the Wallabies for the first time in their second Rugby World Cup pool match on Sunday against Uruguay. Mumm will lead out an entirely …
Continue reading Mumm to lead Wallabies in RWC15 v Uruguay

