Carlton have suffered the greatest losing margin in their 151-year AFL history, falling to Hawthorn by 138 points. The 27.11 (173) to 4.11 (35) slaughter on Friday night at Etihad …
Continue reading Blues suffer record AFL lossPeter Nevill is expected to stay behind the stumps for the third Ashes Test, when Australia attempt to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Nevill impressed on Test debut …
Continue reading Nevill set to keep wicket in third TestDanny Sculthorpe has been awarded a five-figure compensation fee for a training injury which led to English rugby league club Bradford cancelling a three-year contract without him ever pulling on …
Continue reading Sculthorpe awarded RL injury pay-outSydney Roosters have secured their sixth successive NRL win, beating Wests Tigers 33-8 at ANZ Stadium on Friday night, with Brendan Elliot scoring two tries. The Tigers stout defence coupled …
Continue reading Elliot double hands Roosters six straightBrisbane’s NRL winning streak is up to eight matches after a comprehensive 34-0 victory over rivals Gold Coast on Friday. The Broncos ran in six unanswered tries to condemn the …
Continue reading Broncos thrash Titans, extend NRL runKurtley Beale’s rollercoaster Wallabies career reaches a milestone as the enigmatic back prepares to play his 50th Test this weekend and coach Michael Cheika believes his best rugby is still …
Continue reading Wallaby Beale back for 50 cap milestoneThree days after the funeral of Jules Bianchi, Formula One experienced another “heart in mouth” moment on Friday morning (evening AEST) when Sergio Perez survived a spectacular accident in the …
Continue reading Hamilton fastest, Perez crashes in F1 pracSydney ruckman Mike Pyke has gained an incredible two metres to his leap over the past week – but he might struggle to showcase his new-found athleticism against West Coast’s …
Continue reading Swans aim to leap over Naitanui in AFLGeelong face tough decisions on some star veterans at the end of the season, but skipper Joel Selwood says that won’t distract the Cats from their AFL finals push. The …
Continue reading Cats up for AFL finals dogfight: SelwoodEssendon’s decision to leave ruckman Jonathan Giles languishing in the VFL is about backing elevated rookie Shaun McKernan in, says coach James Hird. With Port Adelaide set to feature Matthew …
Continue reading Hird backs Bombers ruck plan for PortOn the first day of the post-Chris Sandow era, Parramatta have vowed to keep their season alive with an upset of competition hotshots North Queensland. The Eels took to training …
Continue reading Eels move on from failed Sandow-eraSlack off for five minutes against AFL heavyweights Geelong and you will be destroyed. That’s the harsh reality Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron believes his players will face in …
Continue reading Slack off and Cats will destroy us: GWSA change of scenery might just be what the doctor ordered to get St George Illawarra’s season back on track, says winger Jason Nightingale. After losing six games in a …
Continue reading No more excuses for Dragons: NightingaleManly captain Jamie Lyon’s future at the Sea Eagles has been guaranteed, but the NRL club remains quiet on coach Geoff Toovey amid reports he’ll be sacked within the week …
Continue reading Manly guarantees Lyon one more yearKane Douglas is set to be unveiled as a Queensland Reds player by the end of next week, clearing the way for a possible tilt at Wallabies’ World Cup selection. …
Continue reading Douglas, Reds, ARU deal imminentWallabies coach Michael Cheika was expecting an ambush but instead may have got a welcome mat from Argentina who have named a new-look backline for Saturday’s Test in Mendoza. Cheika …
Continue reading Wallabies to face new-look PumasAs Anthony Tupou closes in on a gutsy return from a shattered jaw, Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says they don’t fear any team in their run to the NRL finals. …
Continue reading Tupou on verge of brave NRL returnDeveloping combinations and versatility is weighing heavily on All Blacks coach Steve Hansen’s mind ahead of the Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Johannesburg. The Springboks start as underdogs …
Continue reading Hansen takes long-term view for All Blacks
