The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has demanded NRL power brokers urgently address player welfare issues after Johnathan Thurston threatened to boycott the Dally M Awards over the debate. RLPA …
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North Melbourne defender Scott Thompson is confident team chemistry won’t suffer as a result of Brad Scott’s controversial decision to rest nearly half his AFL team last week. Thompson was …
Continue reading Rested Roos up for AFL finals fightNorth Melbourne defender Scott Thompson admits it was hard to sit in the stands as one of nine Kangaroos rested last week but he’s adamant they’re better placed to beat …
Continue reading Rested Roos raring to go for AFL finalsThe All Blacks will head into their defence of rugby’s biggest prize eager to avoid the over-confidence that brought their last World Cup campaign in Europe to a shuddering halt. …
Continue reading All Blacks mindful of 2007 lessonsLance Franklin’s fiancee Jesinta Campbell has thanked the public for their support, saying they have been dealing with the AFL superstar’s mental health issue for some time. Franklin is on …
Continue reading Campbell thanks public for Buddy supportSouth Sydney centre Dylan Walker hopes the shock departure of Glenn Stewart at the end of the season will lead to the NRL return of club hero Sam Burgess. The …
Continue reading Rabbitohs centre hoping for silver liningBy Melissa Woods MELBOURNE, Sept 10 AAP – Richmond feel they’re perfectly primed for Sunday’s AFL elimination final against North Melbourne after two gritty wins leading into the sudden-death encounter. …
Continue reading Tigers ready for Roos in must-win finalStar halfback Mitchell Pearce could make a shock return from a hamstring injury for Sydney Roosters in their NRL qualifying final against Melbourne on Friday. Pearce was expected to miss …
Continue reading Pearce could return for RoostersSydney star Josh Kennedy says widespread support for stricken Sydney AFL teammate Lance Franklin is no surprise given the AFL community’s response to a series of challenging events this season. …
Continue reading Swans heartened by support for BuddyTop-ranked Serena Williams can reach the brink of two of the greatest achievements in tennis history on Thursday by defeating Italy’s Roberta Vinci and advancing to Saturday’s US Open final. …
Continue reading Serena eyes calendar SlamFive-time champion Roger Federer put on a tennis masterclass on Wednesday, routing Richard Gasquet to reach his 10th US Open semi-final where he will face close friend Stan Wawrinka. The …
Continue reading Majestic Federer to face WawrinkaWest Coast skipper Shannon Hurn is adamant his team won’t be overawed when they confront Hawthorn’s vast experience in Friday night’s qualifying final at Domain Stadium. About a third of …
Continue reading Eagles not scared of Hawks in AFL finalHawthorn remain hopeful that Isaac Smith can recover from a knee injury in time for Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against West Coast. The line-breaking winger flew to Perth on …
Continue reading Hawks sweat on Smith fitness for AFL finalDally M Medal contender Johnathan Thurston has not ruled out boycotting the awards ceremony over an NRL player pay dispute. North Queensland co-captain Thurston said players had grown frustrated with …
Continue reading Thurston considers Dally M boycottRomanian second seed Simona Halep and Italy’s Flavia Pennetta advanced to a US Open semi-final match-up by ousting two-time grand slam champions Victoria Azarenka and Petra Kvitova on Wednesday. And …
Continue reading Pennetta, Halep through to US Open semisV8 Supercars championship leader Mark Winterbottom has a secret weapon in the fitness department at AFL club Essendon. And no, it’s not what you’re thinking. As the championship turns to …
Continue reading Frosty pumping iron before SandownFormer player James Blake was crash tackled to the ground and surrounded by five plain-clothed New York police on Wednesday outside the official US Open hotel in what was a …
Continue reading Blake crash tackled in case of mistaken IDJamie Murray has just confirmed Australia’s worst nightmare – younger brother Andy wants to atone for his early US Open exit by firing up in next week’s Davis Cup semi-final. …
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