Prop James Slipper will become the Wallabies’ 83rd Test captain when he leads Australia out for this weekend’s Rugby World Cup warm up clash with the United States in Chicago. …
Continue reading Slipper to skipper Wallabies in USSerena Williams shook off a woeful start on Wednesday to advance her quest for tennis history at the US Open. Williams, trying to complete the first calendar Grand Slam singles …
Continue reading Serena keeps slam dream alive at OpenNovak Djokovic strolled into the US Open third round on Wednesday with a 90-minute demolition of Andreas Haider-Maurer that even had Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx on his feet. The world …
Continue reading Djokovic strolls through in US OpenQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the day has come for her state to host the NRL grand final, and end Sydney’s stranglehold on the competition’s showpiece event. NSW Premier Mike …
Continue reading Qld premier attacks Baird over NRL finalsLleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic have put friendship first to have a centre-court work-out together on the eve of their US Open showdown in New York. In a scenario unimaginable …
Continue reading Tomic and Hewitt in pre-match hit-outNathan Brown has been charged with reviving the fortunes of the embattled Newcastle Knights after he was announced as the new coach of the NRL club on Thursday. Brown takes …
Continue reading Brown named as new Knights NRL coachAustralian tennis legend Rod Laver has warned Nick Kyrgios must change to realise his potential as a champion. “His mouth and his antics have taken over and unfortunately you can’t …
Continue reading Mouth and antics impacting Kyrgios: LaverAustralia’s Davis Cup team for this month’s semi-final showdown with Andy Murray’s Brits is shrouded in mystery and uncertainty. Suspended from Australia’s quarter-final win over Kazakhstan for savaging Tennis Australia …
Continue reading Davis Cup team shrouded in mysterySam Groth is dreaming of Davis Cup glory and an Australian Open seeding after having his breakout grand slam season ended by tough Spaniard Tommy Robredo. Robredo had sent Roger …
Continue reading Groth aiming high after breakout seasonNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott says their early finals exit in 2012 taught him a lesson about resting players and he vowed never to make that mistake again. The Kangaroos …
Continue reading Rest is best for AFL finals: Roos coachNorth Melbourne’s decision to rest up to 10 players on Friday night against Richmond has the AFL world aflutter – but Tigers coach Damien Hardwick might be the calmest man …
Continue reading Tigers coach cool with Kangaroos’ AFL restNewcastle coach-in-waiting Nathan Brown believes Robbie Farah can revitalise his career by getting away from Wests Tigers. Farah is digging in his heels, insisting he’s ready to see out the …
Continue reading Move could revitalise Farah’s game: BrownThe NRL shot clock to be tested in Canberra’s clash against Parramatta on Sunday will play right into the Raiders’ game plan, according to skipper Jarrod Croker. Rugby league fans …
Continue reading Shot clock will favour Raiders: CrokerBottom of the AFL ladder. Reports of rifts between players and the coach. Requests for trades. By any definition Brisbane are a club in crisis. But if Lions coach Justin …
Continue reading Leppa wants Redden to stick with LionsSydney coach John Longmire won’t be resting players in the final AFL regular season round this weekend. A win in their final round home game against Gold Coast on Saturday …
Continue reading Longmire won’t rest SwansAustralian cricket legend Shane Warne has offered some attitude tips to tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios after his first-round exit at the US Open. Kyrgios came under fire from John …
Continue reading Warne offers attitude tips to Nick KyrgiosShaun Kenny-Dowall is in line to make his return from almost two months on the sidelines in Sydney Roosters’ final round NRL clash with arch-rivals South Sydney on Friday night. …
Continue reading Kenny-Dowall set for Roosters returnRichmond coach Damien Hardwick says nothing will change at his club after their round 23 opponents North Melbourne dropped a selection bombshell by preparing to rest up to 10 players. …
Continue reading Tigers not flirting with AFL form
