Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova will defend their Brisbane International titles in January. Federer notched his 1000th career win when he claimed this year’s Brisbane title by downing big-serving Canadian …
Continue reading Federer, Sharapova Brisbane-boundLance Franklin, Matthew Pavlich and Jeremy McGovern are key inclusions this weekend but Richmond captain Trent Cotchin is a surprise omission from side to face Essendon. Cotchin will sit out …
Continue reading Stars back but Cotchin out in AFL teamsThe longest-running selection drama of North Melbourne’s AFL season has at least another week to run with Daniel Wells again overlooked for senior football. Wells has performed well in two …
Continue reading Wells kept on ice for another AFL weekDarcy Lang made his AFL debut four years after Geelong teammate Daniel Menzel and has only played one less senior game. Four knee reconstructions will do that to a football …
Continue reading Menzel finally returns to AFLJapan has promised a new list of venues for the 2019 World Cup after rugby’s governing body’s demand for fresh plans in the wake of the proposed national stadium being …
Continue reading Japan vows new Rugby World Cup venue listRich Enuff makes his highly anticipated return to racing in a Group Three sprint at Caulfield and will be re-united with the jockey who first rode him to stakes race …
Continue reading Rich Enuff fully primed for CaulfieldVolkstok’n’barrell had a bumper three-year-old campaign, collecting the Rosehill Guineas over the 2000m, now the four-year-old’s connections have an eye on the Cox Plate. Winning six of his 10 starts …
Continue reading Volstok’n’barrell ready for Memsie Stakes 2015A change of plans for Rising Romance has led to Singapore-based Michael Rodd gaining the Group One Memsie Stakes ride. Last year’s Caulfield Cup runner-up will begin her campaign in …
Continue reading Rodd snares Rising Romance ride in Memsie Stakes FieldMEMSIE STAKES $400,000, Group One, WFA, 1400m HISTORY One of the newest Group Ones in Australian racing – the race has only carried the status for the past two years …
Continue reading Memsie Stakes facts and things to knowHistory will be on Manly’s side as their NRL season goes on the line against the Sydney Roosters on Friday night at Brookvale Oval. The blockbuster clash could not be …
Continue reading Roosters battle Manly NRL hoodooSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has some concerns about rushing halfback Mitchell Pearce back too soon from a hamstring injury, but says young utility Jackson Hastings is ready to steer …
Continue reading Hastings ready to steer Roosters: RobinsonThe worst kept secret in Australian rugby has been confirmed, with coach Michael Cheika declaring prop Scott Sio is the Wallabies’ third-choice hooker for next month’s Rugby World Cup. Cheika …
Continue reading Sio to be Wallabies’ third-string hookerNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott says he’ll be interested in Jake Carlisle if the Bombers defender puts his hand up to leave the club. Carlisle has been heavily linked to …
Continue reading Kangaroos show AFL interest in CarlisleWallabies coach Michael Cheika insists having prop Scott Sio as the Wallabies’ third-choice hooker for next month’s Rugby World Cup is no gamble. Cheika has been widely criticised for only …
Continue reading Sio as third hooker no gamble: CheikaDefending his IndyCar championship appears the last thing on Will Power’s mind going into this weekend’s season finale. The Australian heads into the double-points Grand Prix of Sonoma in California …
Continue reading Indy title on backburner for Will PowerWests Tigers coach Jason Taylor describes back-loaded NRL contracts as scary, Sydney Roosters counterpart Trent Robinson agrees they are risky. The strategy has come under renewed focus after Wests Tigers’ …
Continue reading Back-loaded NRL contracts scary, riskyAustralian rugby boss Bill Pulver has indicated the ARU could bid if cost-cutting Japan should lose the hosting rights for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Pulver admits cash-strapped Australia is …
Continue reading 2019 World Cup concerns, ARU interestedFIVE SELECTION POSERS FOR SPRINGBOKS COACH HEYNEKE MEYER BEFORE THEIR 31-MAN RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD IS ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY. JEAN DE VILLIERS The 34-year-old inside centre and captain appears set …
Continue reading Five Rugby World Cup posers for Springboks

