South Sydney prop George Burgess is facing two weeks on the sidelines going into the finals after being charged by the NRL match review committee for throwing a drink bottle. …
Continue reading Souths’ Burgess facing two-week banThe Adelaide Crows have pledged to continue along the path deceased coach Phil Walsh set for them, says captain Taylor Walker. Walker says the Crows, who meet the Western Bulldogs …
Continue reading Crows fly along Walsh’s path: WalkerWith only one injury concern, Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has some tough decisions to make ahead of the AFL qualifying final against West Coast. Wingman Isaac Smith is the only …
Continue reading Hawks unsure of line-up to tackle EaglesThe sky didn’t fall in over the MCG when the AFL grand final was a Victorian club-free zone for three straight years from 2004-06. Now AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan …
Continue reading WA decider would be amazing: McLachlanThe Western Bulldogs say they are unfazed by the AFL’s decision to fixture their home elimination final against Adelaide at the MCG and not Etihad Stadium. The Dogs easily accounted …
Continue reading Dogs unfazed by AFL finals ground switchWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic reached his 26th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final Sunday but only after surviving a US Open scare against Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut. The 2011 champion won 6-3 …
Continue reading Djokovic keeps grand slam streak aliveSt George Illawarra’s slim NRL premiership chances have been further compromised with Gareth Widdop rated only a 50-50 chance to play in Saturday’s sudden-death playoff against Canterbury. The eight-placed Dragons …
Continue reading Widdop in doubt for Dragons’ finals clashLuke Hodge has no plans to relinquish the Hawthorn captaincy anytime soon despite his recent run of trouble on the field and off. Hodge was caught drink-driving last Thursday night …
Continue reading Hawks’ Hodge hangs on to captaincyWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic reached his ninth straight US Open quarter-final on Sunday but only after surviving a scare against Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut. The 2011 champion won 6-3 4-6 …
Continue reading Novak Djokovic into US Open quartersThe future of Gold Coast midfielder Harley Bennell at the Suns is in doubt after an alleged incident outside a nightclub on the weekend. Bennell has been served with a …
Continue reading Suns star Bennell in hot water againCameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston were notable no-shows at the NRL finals series launch on Monday. The skippers of all eight finals sides were expected at the launch at the …
Continue reading Smith, Thurston no-show Captain’s CallCanadian singer Bryan Adams will headline this year’s AFL Grand Final entertainment. The 55-year-old, whose hit songs include Summer of 69 and Heaven, will be joined by English songstress Ellie …
Continue reading Bryan Adams to headline AFL Grand FinalGreg Inglis has declared himself a certain starter for South Sydney’s NRL elimination final against Cronulla on Sunday. Inglis has missed the last two matches for the struggling Rabbitohs after …
Continue reading Inglis ‘100 per cent’ fit to play SharksSt George Illawarra playmaker Gareth Widdop is only a 50/50 proposition to play in the Dragons’ elimination final against Canterbury on Saturday. Widdop missed the Dragons win over Wests Tigers …
Continue reading Widdop no certainty for Dogs clashInjured wingman Isaac Smith is still a chance to line up for Hawthorn in Friday night’s AFL qualifying against West Coast, although coach Alastair Clarkson says he won’t take any …
Continue reading Hawks’ Smith still a chance for finalsWill Genia may have pushed for the Wallabies No.9 jersey going forward but Kurtley Beale and Sean McMahon were the other big winners from the victory over the USA. Genia …
Continue reading Beale, McMahon stake bench claimsSt George Illawarra have bolstered their forward stocks for next season, announcing the signing of Irish international Tyrone McCarthy. The 27-year-old lock has played 72 English Super League games with …
Continue reading Dragons sign Irish internationalSouth Sydney has received a massive boost ahead of Sunday’s NRL elimination final against Cronulla, with star fullback Greg Inglis confirming he will return from injury for the match. The …
Continue reading Inglis to return for Rabbitohs

