Emerging Wallabies scrum threat Scott Sio has credited captain Stephen Moore and David Pocock for helping build his mental toughness, as he strives to become the second generation of his …
Continue reading Sio benefis from Wallaby wisdomClever West Coast forward Mark LeCras is set to miss Sunday’s AFL table-topping WA derby against West Coast after being offered a one-match ban for striking Hawthorn defender James Frawley. …
Continue reading LeCras set to miss AFL WA derbyCollingwood pair Lachie Keeffe and Josh Thomas may never play in the AFL again, prompting Magpies chief Gary Pert to warn that the entire Australian sporting community is on notice …
Continue reading Drug bans to haunt AFL: Collingwood bossA young man in a hurry, Steve Smith says a lack of patience has been his downfall in the Ashes. Smith posted his maiden double-century to guide Australia to a …
Continue reading Steve Smith learns Ashes batting lessonsThe internship was impressive but Steve Smith wants to be bolder when he takes full control of Australia’s Test side. Smith broke Don Bradman’s record for most runs in a …
Continue reading New Test skipper Smith vows to be boldChief executive Dave Smith has welcomed the NRL’s $925 million broadcast deal with Channel Nine as a win for fans and player welfare but admits rugby league has a significant …
Continue reading Fans, players win in new NRL TV deal: CEOPort Adelaide captain Travis Boak wants the Power to keep hold of full-forward Jay Schulz. The Power and the Brisbane Lions have both closely linked with Charlie Dixon, with speculation …
Continue reading Dixon’s a high-quality player: BoakPort Adelaide captain Travis Boak says he and his teammates would love spearhead Jay Schulz to remain with the AFL club next season. Schulz’s future remains uncertain as contract talks …
Continue reading Port players want Schulz to stay: BoakThe NRL has delivered on its promise to crack down on the shoulder charge by laying hefty charges on the Warriors’ Ben Matulino and Manly’s Willie Mason. On a busy …
Continue reading Mason, Matulino face NRL bansBanned sports scientist Stephen Dank apparently provided services to Geelong during the AFL club’s 2007-11 premiership era. Evidence in Essendon’s AFL anti-doping tribunal case appears to directly link Dank to …
Continue reading Dank linked to Cats in AFLCollingwood duo Lachie Keeffe and Josh Thomas have been banned from Australian sport for two years and delisted after accepting doping bans from ASADA. On Monday, the pair admitted to …
Continue reading Magpies drug duo banned and delistedHe’s already had one fairytale ending in 2015 so you can’t blame Justin Hodges for chasing another. The Brisbane captain announced on Monday he’ll retire at the end of the …
Continue reading Broncos skipper out to end on a highOne Ashes campaign has had disastrous results, but Australia’s women’s cricketers are bullish about regaining their equivalent trophy. They head into the one-off four-day Test on Tuesday with a 4-2 …
Continue reading Aussies feeling good about women’s AshesThe last time Australia entrusted a Test skipper as young as Steve Smith it ended in tears. This time around it started with tears. Smith last summer became Australia’s youngest …
Continue reading Is Steve Smith ready for the pressure?New Zealand-born Wallabies lock Dean Mumm is tipping a full-on All Blacks response in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland. A second win in as many weeks will give Australia …
Continue reading Mumm tips full on All Blacks responseTwo-time defending world champion Marc Marquez has claimed his fifth consecutive win on US soil by capturing the Indianapolis MotoGP. Spanish Honda rider Marquez came from behind on Sunday to …
Continue reading Marquez wins the Indy MotoGPLong-suffering North Queensland fans are daring to dream and South Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds can see why, declaring them no longer a one-man band. After a series of heart-breaking NRL …
Continue reading Cowboys no longer one-man showQueensland coach Mal Meninga believes Sunday night State of Origin will be fairer on clubs and a smart change for the game. The NRL has announced as part of a …
Continue reading Meninga happy with Sunday Origin


