Veteran Manly prop Willie Mason has called on the NRL to take an even tougher stance on concussion. Mason spoke out on Wednesday after South Sydney named Kyle Turner in …
Continue reading NRL needs to do more on concussion: MasonCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley admits a run of six straight losses has dented the confidence of his young AFL team. After making a flying 8-3 start to the season, the …
Continue reading Magpies’ confidence has taken a hit: coachAustralian Samantha Stosur recorded her 500th career victory on Tuesday, moving into the second round of the Washington Open with a comprehensive 6-2 6-2 win over France’s Kristina Mladenovic. Stosur, …
Continue reading Stosur reaches 500-win milestoneSouth Sydney have defended their handling of Kyle Turner’s concussion, saying he’s under strict medical supervision and will not play unless passed fit. Turner was knocked out against Penrith on …
Continue reading Turner no certainty to take on ManlyAustralia’s Samantha Stosur has won her 500th career singles match defeating France’s Kristina Mladenovic 6-2, 6-2 at the WTA and ATP Washington Open. The 31-year-old second seed from Brisbane needed …
Continue reading Stosur clocks up 500th career singles winShane Watson feels he still has plenty to offer Australia’s Test side, but knows there is only one person to blame if his career is over. Watson is expected to …
Continue reading I still have a lot to give: Shane WatsonKane Evans won’t be making a habit of repeating his monster shoulder charge on Sam Kasiano, according to his Sydney Roosters captain Jake Friend. Evans was set a warning letter …
Continue reading No more shoulder charges say RoostersJason Day says his British Open loss coupled with his bounce back win is a ‘game changer’ for his career going forward as he looks to break his major championship …
Continue reading New calm on contention: DaySt George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan says he will push through the pain barrier heading into the NRL finals after being left “a bit broken” by State of Origin. Dragons …
Continue reading Dugan battle weary but perseveringNorth Queensland can’t keep relying on comebacks to win matches and will be found out come finals time if they do, prop James Tamou says. Cruelled by a horrendous completion …
Continue reading Cowboys can’t be comeback kings in finalsMitchell Johnson ticked off the 300-wicket milestone last week, now he wants to draw level with long-time mentor Dennis Lillee before retirement. Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes became victims No.300 …
Continue reading Johnson wants to equal Dennis LilleeWallabies coach Michael Cheika insists he’s nowhere near reaching any mountain tops, but the rugby fan in him is looking forward to his first crack at conquering the code’s equivalent …
Continue reading Cheika looking forward to ABs challengeAustralia and England expect the fourth Ashes Test will be played on another lively pitch. The third Test was over before tea on day three, with both sides’ batsmen largely …
Continue reading Poms, Aust expect another seaming pitchAll Blacks lock Brodie Retallick loves nothing more than a torrid forward battle. He reckons he’s guaranteed that these days against a Wallabies side who have adopted the muscular methods …
Continue reading Retallick says muscular Wallabies a threatMichael Clarke says it’s “rubbish” to suggest he no longer has the hunger for international cricket, declaring he won’t be retiring after the Ashes. Clarke’s form continues to be one …
Continue reading Don’t question my hunger: Michael ClarkeOpeners Martin Guptill and Tom Latham both struck centuries as New Zealand crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the second one-day international to set up a series decider. Chasing 236 …
Continue reading NZ takes ODI win over ZimbabweStuart Lancaster insists the path has been cleared for Danny Cipriani to play his way into England’s World Cup squad despite his arrest on suspicion of drink driving. The Sale …
Continue reading Path clear for CiprianiAB de Villiers will return from paternity leave for South Africa’s Twenty20 and one-day international matches later this month against New Zealand. De Villiers missed the recent rain-hit Test series …
Continue reading AB de Villiers back for NZ ODI, T20 series

