Sebastien Ogier can clinch his third World Rally Championship (WRC) in a row with a victory on Sunday over the forestry and farmland roads which make up Rally Australia. France’s …
Continue reading Ogier set for third straight WRC titleThe Sydney Roosters say they’re intent on squeezing every last bit of magic out of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck while he’s still wearing the red, white and blue. Roosters coach Trent Robinson …
Continue reading Rise of RTS bittersweet for RoostersSt George Illawarra star Benji Marshall hasn’t completely given up hope of halves partner Gareth Widdop playing in Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Canterbury. The Englishman is battling a quadriceps …
Continue reading Dragons haven’t given up on Widdop yetThey’re preparing for him not to play but St George Illawarra are still holding hope of Gareth Widdop returning for Saturday’s NRL elimination final. The Englishman is battling a quadriceps …
Continue reading Widdop still a chance for NRL final: BenjiNathan Brown will spend the next month sorting out Newcastle’s recruitment and retention program, including the possible acquisition of Robbie Farah, after being officially unveiled on Wednesday as the Knights’ …
Continue reading New Knights NRL coach Brown eyes FarahTHE KEY NRL FINALS MATCH-UPS FRIDAY, SEPT 11 First qualifying final 1-Sydney Roosters v 4-Melbourne, Allianz Stadium 7.55pm AEST The winner earns a week off and passage straight through to …
Continue reading Key NRL finals match-upsSitting in the stands as a kid, Townsville boy Sam Thaiday thought North Queensland were No.1 in the NRL. His view hasn’t changed despite being responsible for leading Brisbane’s charge …
Continue reading Cowboys are Qld’s No.1 in NRL: ThaidayMelbourne key forward Jesse Hogan is a clear winner of the AFL Rising Star award. As expected, this year’s best young player honour came down to Hogan and Carlton onballer …
Continue reading Hogan wins AFL Rising StarAs the 2015 V8 Supercars championship enters its endurance phase, the sport’s chief is thinking about long hauls. Chief executive James Warburton says locking in a Malaysian race for next …
Continue reading Warburton out for V8s Asian dominationCronulla halfback Jeff Robson has declared his intention to play on for one more NRL season, but it likely won’t be at the Shire. After four seasons in Sharks’ colours, …
Continue reading Sharks’ half Robson another year in NRLNovak Djokovic defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-1 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-2) to reach the US Open semi-finals, a 21st last-four spot in his last 22 grand slams. Top seed and 2011 …
Continue reading Djokovic into US Open semi-finalDanny Buderus’ role at Newcastle remains up in the air as Nathan Brown was confirmed as the Knights new NRL coach on Wednesday. Brown was formally announced as the wooden …
Continue reading Nathan Brown locked in as Knights coachCronulla prop Andrew Fifita is set to play his first NRL game in six weeks when the Sharks meet South Sydney in Sunday’s elimination NRL final. Fifita, 26, hasn’t played …
Continue reading Fifita gloves up for return against SouthsFor the second straight day Brisbane have been forced to play down an injury concern after Test forward Corey Parker threw a scare into the Broncos camp on Wednesday. Back-rower …
Continue reading Broncos sweat on Parker for NRL finalsAs far as the All Blacks are concerned, the Rugby World Cup monkey isn’t off their back. To most supporters, victory at the 2011 tournament in New Zealand relieved the …
Continue reading World Cup history to motivate All BlacksAdelaide hold hopes defender Brodie Smith will play in an AFL elimination final despite missing training on Wednesday because of an ankle injury. The All-Australian backman is likely to face …
Continue reading Adelaide’s Smith misses AFL trainingWorld No.1 Serena Williams stayed on course for the first calendar Grand Slam since 1988, advancing to the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday by defeating older sister Venus Williams 6-2 …
Continue reading Serena beats Venus to sustain Slam bidWorld No.1 Serena Williams has defeated sister Venus in three sets to move within two victories of completing the first Grand Slam since 1988. The younger Williams won 6-2 1-6 …
Continue reading Serena through to US Open semis


