Captain Jamie Lyon insists Manly are backing themselves to make a late-season finals charge despite languishing in 14th position on the NRL ladder. Lyon says his side are more than …
Continue reading Sea Eagles back themselves for finals pushMelbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has defended his captain Cameron Smith but says it’s up to him to tell his side of the story following paralysed Knight Alex McKinnon’s television …
Continue reading Bellamy says Smith will tell his own storyThe news doesn’t get any better for St George Illawarra, with powerful forward Trent Merrin to miss the next month for his part in a lifting tackle in NSW’s State …
Continue reading Merrin cops four-week ban for Origin hitNSW backrower Ryan Hoffman could hardly be blamed for wondering whether Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider was little more than a bad dream. Like waking up to a ferocious …
Continue reading Did that really happen? Blues in disbeliefNSW forwards Beau Scott and James Tamou will both miss one NRL match after submitting early guilty pleas following charges during the Blues’ massive State of Origin decider loss to …
Continue reading Scott, Tamou out for one NRL match eachNick Kyrgios is three years away from winning a Grand Slam and the latest in an illustrious line of tennis ‘bad boys’ bound for greatness, said former Wimbledon champion Jan …
Continue reading Hall of Famer Kodes backs KyrgiosState or shire. That’s the choice Paul Gallen will have to make when he sits down to plot the final year of his NRL career. NSW skipper Gallen has already …
Continue reading State v Shire: the question for GallenJuly is “big boy month” and will reveal whether Richmond are AFL contenders or pretenders, declares coach Damien Hardwick. The Tigers take on Carlton at the MCG on Friday night, …
Continue reading Time for Tigers to step up: HardwickThe All Blacks will prepare for one of the great adjustments in Test rugby with words of warning ringing in their ears from Steve Hansen. The coach was unimpressed with …
Continue reading Some All Blacks not up to it: HansenNSW and Newcastle forward Beau Scott will miss one NRL match after submitting an early guilty plea for his tackle on Queensland skipper Cameron Smith in the Blues’ massive State …
Continue reading Scott out for one match for Origin tackleNew Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi has been included in a 16-strong one-day squad named on Thursday to tour Zimbabwe next month, but will miss the South African leg. Injured players …
Continue reading Sodhi earns Black Caps ODI call-upCarlton caretaker coach John Barker says he’s baffled by the inconsistency shown by the match review panel, urging the AFL to give clarity on how sling tackles will be treated …
Continue reading Blues confused by AFL tackle bansCricket Australia will take the unprecedented step of playing a Sheffield Shield game overseas to help the Test side prepare for a series in New Zealand. The South Island town …
Continue reading Sheffield Shield game to be played in NZAlex McKinnon has put aside State of Origin hostilities to praise good mate Dane Gagai after his sensational State of Origin debut in Queensland’s series-clinching win. McKinnon’s former Newcastle teammate …
Continue reading McKinnon praises Gagai after Origin winGeelong power forward Tom Hawkins has all but committed to being a Cat for life after signing a contract extension that will keep the 26-year-old at the club until at …
Continue reading Hawkins re-commits to Cats for five yearsNSW forwards Trent Merrin, Beau Scott and James Tamou are all facing time on the sidelines following the Blues’ massive 52-6 loss to Queensland in the State of Origin decider. …
Continue reading Merrin faces month ban after Origin hitV8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup admits he’s fast running out of time to stay in the title hunt this year. Since winning the final race of the Tasmania Super Sprint …
Continue reading V8 champ Whincup admits he’s in troubleBirthdays don’t come much better than Queensland’s record 52-6 State of Origin series-clinching win, coach Mal Meninga reckons. And Meninga hopes it means age is not a discussion topic again …
Continue reading Too good, not too old: Meninga

