Brisbane Lions vice-captain Pearce Hanley looks set to miss Saturday night’s clash with North Melbourne at the Gabba due to injury. Hanley was subbed out of the bottom-placed Lions’ loss …
Continue reading Lion Hanley unlikely to face KangaroosTwo of the leading contenders to become Carlton’s next head coach will be on show in what threatens to be a huge AFL mismatch at Etihad Stadium on Friday night. …
Continue reading No let-up for Hawks: ClarksonInjured Wests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah won’t be a late inclusion in Friday night’s NRL clash against the Sydney Roosters, according to coach Jason Taylor. The NSW Origin star hasn’t …
Continue reading Farah ruled out of Tigers clashCanberra star Blake Austin isn’t a fan of the NRL’s new shot clock, believing the game is fast – and physically taxing – enough. From next season, a time limit …
Continue reading Blake Austin no fan of NRL’s shot clockHe’s been quietly going about his work in the background, but everybody at South Sydney has been watching. Kyle Turner has inspired the Rabbitohs with his perseverance in fighting back …
Continue reading Souths’ Turner on track for NRL returnJordan Spieth on Tuesday. Adam Scott today. With two of the sport’s biggest names confirmed, the Australian Open from November 26-29 at The Australian promises to offer a fascinating duel. …
Continue reading Scott commits again to Australian OpenDavid Warner has rejected claims he failed to applaud rival Joe Root’s century during the first Ashes Test. Matthew Hayden and Brendon McCullum both criticised Warner for a lack of …
Continue reading I was clapping Root: David WarnerWallabies coach Michael Cheika has overhauled his team, making seven changes to the starting line-up to face Argentina with Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper among the casualties. Despite last week’s …
Continue reading New-look Wallabies to face PumasMoeen Ali insists Mitchell Johnson has no edge over England, declaring Australia’s spearhead has “bowled very well in one innings out of four” during the Ashes. Ali’s dismissal was the …
Continue reading Ali not worried about Mitchell JohnsonManly utility forward Ligi Sao will return to his hometown and rejoin the Warriors for the next two NRL seasons. Sao, 23, moved to Manly in 2013 and has made …
Continue reading Manly’s Sao heading back to WarriorsEnraged Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has threatened to sue the Australian Rugby Union for “millions of euros” if Quade Cooper backflips on his big-money contract with the French club. Cooper …
Continue reading Toulon boss threatens to sue ARU on CooperAustralia are optimistic Chris Rogers will be fit for the third Ashes Test, with the opener’s inner-ear issue showing signs of improvement. Rogers retired hurt on day four of the …
Continue reading Chris Rogers sent for more balance testsBrad Haddin will press his claims for a return to the Test side on Thursday, when Australia start a three-day clash with Derbyshire. Haddin, who withdrew from the second Ashes …
Continue reading Spiritual leader Haddin returns v DerbyThe immediate playing future of Shaun Kenny-Dowall remains unclear ahead of the Sydney Roosters’ star’s court date on Thursday to face allegations of domestic violence. Kenny-Dowall won’t play in the …
Continue reading ‘Hospitalised’ Kenny-Dowall future unclearBoyd Cordner admits the Sydney Roosters aren’t setting the standard this NRL season but believe they have a couple of aces up their sleeves in Blake Ferguson and Michael Jennings. …
Continue reading Roosters not yet NRL benchmark: CordnerChampion allrounder Ellyse Perry predicts Australia will go into Thursday’s second women’s Ashes cricket one-day international much better for having shed some off-season rust in their opening game loss. England …
Continue reading Stars to shine brighter in second ODIRedemption will be a key theme when the Wallabies face Argentina in Mendoza this weekend. The Wallabies return to the scene of their humbling defeat to the Pumas last year …
Continue reading Wallabies want to make amends: ToomuaSydney are battling to post big AFL scores despite their forward talent, with defender Nick Smith conceding they have sometimes focused too much on getting the ball to Lance Franklin. …
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