Some much needed time off mid-season has Johnathan Thurston primed to lead North Queensland’s search for their first NRL premiership. Thurston and the Cowboys traditionally cut a fatigued figure in …
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The NRL will announce an overhaul of the interchange system for the 2016 season in the coming days, with the number of substitutions to be cut to eight. The rule …
Continue reading NRL to announce interchange overhaulIt was all too familiar for Adam Scott. For the fourth year in a row he had a chance late in the British Open, but a late collapse sealed his …
Continue reading Scott lets another one slideTrevor Bayliss has put England’s pacemen on notice, declaring his intent to play two spinners at some point in the Ashes. Coach Bayliss will meet with national selectors on Tuesday, …
Continue reading Bayliss wants two-prong spin attackTrevor Bayliss has fired back at “cheeky little bugger” Steve Smith, saying his former pupil’s critique of England’s defensive fields was wrong. Australia’s 17-man Ashes squad had expressed nothing but …
Continue reading Bayliss disagrees with Steve Smith jibeBen Stokes was fuming after being run out in the second Ashes Test, but it had nothing to do with the combustible allrounder’s inability to slide his bat. Stokes was …
Continue reading Stokes sizzles after shocking run-outMarc Leishman is heading into a three-man four-hole aggregate playoff against two major winners for the British Open at St Andrews. The Victorian backed up a sensational third-round eight-under 64 …
Continue reading Leishman heading to British Open playoffFor so long the foundation upon whom England built their Test success, the previously untouchable Jimmy Anderson is beginning to show cracks. For the first time in 64 Tests, and …
Continue reading Anderson endures worst-ever Lord’s TestMarc Leishman is making a phenomenal surge towards what would be an emotional British Open victory at St Andrews. The Victorian has continued on from his eight-under 64 in the …
Continue reading Leishman making British Open blitzAdam Scott and Marc Leishman have surged into a tie for the lead at the British Open, while Jason Day is just a shot behind as they charge towards the …
Continue reading Scott, Leishman storm to British Open leadJason Day, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman are making their charge towards the Claret Jug early in the final round of the British Open at St Andrews. The trio of …
Continue reading Aussies part of blitz at OpenSweden’s Johanna Larsson has captured her first WTA title with a 6-3 7-6 (7/2) win over defending champion Mona Barthel in the Swedish Open. Fourth-seeded Barthel, from Germany, had beaten …
Continue reading Swede Larsson wins first titleWillie Mason has hailed Jake Trbojevic as a representative star of the future following the young prop’s impressive start to his NRL career. Trbojevic made his debut from the bench …
Continue reading Trbojevic a star of the future: MasonActing South Africa captain and lock Victor Matfield and flanker Marcell Coetzee are doubtful for a Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand this weekend, the team doctor said on Monday. …
Continue reading Boks Matfield, Coetzee doubtful for NZAustralian golfer Scott Arnold says the Old Course is there for the taking and compatriot Jason Day can win the British Open. Out in the second group Arnold produced a …
Continue reading Aussie Arnold says Day can win OpenControversial sports scientist Stephen Dank will contest the guilty findings and resultant AFL life ban imposed by the league’s anti-doping tribunal for his role in the controversial Essendon supplements scandal. …
Continue reading Dank to appeal guilty findingsManly are set to miss out on the finals for the first time in over a decade after succumbing 30-12 to North Queensland at Brookvale Oval on Monday night, with …
Continue reading DCE hurt in Manly’s loss to CowboysWill the third Ashes Test be played in Birmingham or Bangalore? That’s what Darren Lehmann wants to know, with the Australia coach firing back at assertions from the England camp …
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