Nearly eight years on from being lambasted for declaring his desire to be the world’s best, Jason Day finally gets his chance. As a fresh-faced 20-year-old Day caused a massive …
Continue reading Jason Day gunning for No.1 rankingWallabies coach Michael Chieka says only injury in Australia’s Test against the USA is likely to change his mind about the starting 15 for the opening World Cup clash with …
Continue reading World Cup spots not up for grabs in USAAFL legend Leigh Matthews says Fremantle and North Melbourne’s decision to rest players for their round 23 clashes is disrespectful. Matthews warned fans would get a “second-rate product” from the …
Continue reading AFL games will be ‘second-rate’: MatthewsForget Laura Robson, Johanna Konta is the tennis ace that got got away from Australia. Sydney-born Konta shocked Wimbledon finalist Garbine Muguruza 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 in the longest …
Continue reading Konta the tennis ace that Australia lostWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic played Cupid to help a close friend propose to his girlfriend at the US Open on the tournament’s showpiece Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic was hitting with …
Continue reading Djokovic plays Cupid for lovestruck friendDeveloping Danny Buderus as a head coach in his own right will be one of Nathan Brown’s chief objectives when he takes over the top job at Newcastle ahead of …
Continue reading Buderus our future coach: KnightsSimona Halep has beaten Kateryna Bondarenko 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the US Open while Wimbledon finalist Garbine Muguruza’s poor run of form continued. Halep, the second-seeded …
Continue reading Halep sees off BondarenkoExciting young American Jack Sock has been forced out of the US Open after fainting in 33-degree heat. The 22-year-old was leading Belgium’s Ruben Bemelmans 6-4 6-4 3-6 1-2 when …
Continue reading America’s Sock faints in US Open heatPigs won’t fly and hell won’t freeze over but Melbourne Storm will be barracking for bitter NRL rivals Manly to win on Sunday. Storm coach Craig Bellamy could not hide …
Continue reading Storm cheering for top four finishUnder-fire Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch says his players need look no further than Saturday’s AFL opponents to see how quickly fortunes can change. The Lions head into the final home …
Continue reading Bulldogs AFL revival inspires Lions coachNorth Melbourne made waves at the AFL selection table on Thursday night but president James Brayshaw has bristled at suggestions the Kangaroos are trying to unfairly manipulate their finals destiny. …
Continue reading North have done nothing wrong: BrayshawWayne Bennett has taken aim at “hypocritical” players with NRL scheduling complaints after Melbourne launched another tirade following their 15-8 win over Brisbane on Thursday night. For the second straight …
Continue reading Whinging players hypocrites: BennettThe return of Ben Hunt can’t come soon enough for Brisbane as they brace for an opening NRL finals derby clash with North Queensland. Wayne Bennett admitted they sorely missed …
Continue reading Broncos sweat on Hunt’s returnSimon Mannering says it’s an honour to lead the Warriors, but he’ll step aside as skipper if it’s best for the team. The Warriors’ seven-match losing streak, which has dropped …
Continue reading Mannering says captaincy is about teamSamantha Stosur has overcome a shocking US Open snub to power her way into the third round in New York. Forced to take a bus to Flushing Meadows for her …
Continue reading Stosur: US Open snub ‘isn’t good enough’Sam Burgess has revealed Will Carling contacted him to explain his claim that the inexperience of England’s rugby league convert would be exposed during the World Cup. Carling expressed his …
Continue reading Burgess clears the air with CarlingItalian Premier Matteo Renzi has a message for Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone: “Leave Monza alone”. “That’s what we’re going to tell Ecclestone. Formula One doesn’t rely solely on money. …
Continue reading F1 boss told to leave Monza GP aloneThey came to farewell Justin Hodges but Brisbane also said goodbye to their NRL minor premiership hopes on Thursday night after suffering a 15-8 loss to Melbourne. The Storm boosted …
Continue reading Brisbane miss NRL minor premiership

