Queensland coach Mal Meninga says captain Cameron Smith “deserves respect” but has described the fallout over Alex McKinnon’s scathing criticism as a “no win situation”. Back-rower Corey Parker revealed the …
Continue reading Qld’s Smith to put tough week behind himNorth Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey isn’t sure why the same basic mistakes keep tripping up his side, but he’s still confident the Kangaroos can overcome them. North’s maddeningly inconsistent season …
Continue reading Basic mistakes continue to cost AFL RoosCoachless, out of pocket and his reputation suffering, now Nick Kyrgios is in a race to retain a US Open seeding after his turbulent Wimbledon campaign came to a miserable …
Continue reading Battered Kyrgios to pick up the piecesThe occasion and the unconventional build-up can’t be excuses for a clumsy start to their World Cup year, says All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. The eyes of the rugby world …
Continue reading No excuses for Apia let-down: McCawNick Cummins has taken his Wallabies World Cup lifeline the only way he knows how. “I always say this – I haven’t heard the fat lady sing yet,” the man …
Continue reading Honey Badger: I’m here to launchAustralian sporting icon Dawn Fraser insists she’s not racist and has defended her controversial comments about Nick Kyrgios. Fraser faced a storm of criticism on Tuesday after suggesting Kyrgios and …
Continue reading I’m no racist: Fraser defends Kyrgios callJohn Worsfold has no intention of being an AFL head coach again despite answering an SOS from Adelaide. Worsfold will act as Adelaide’s coaching director for the rest of the …
Continue reading Worsfold rules out senior AFL coach jobThe Queensland Reds have re-signed young guns Curtis Browning and Chris Feauai-Sautia but have lost centre Ben Tapuai to the Western Force. Tapuai, who has seven Test caps for the …
Continue reading Super Rugby Reds re-sign two, lose TapuaiNewcastle have received a fillip to their fast-dwindling NRL top eight hopes with big guns Jarrod Mullen, Jeremy Smith and Kade Snowden all expected to return against Canberra on Friday …
Continue reading Mullen finally back for KnightsPREVIEW OF THE SAMOA-ALL BLACKS TEST IN APIA WEDNESDAY, July 8, 3pm (12pm AEST) Samoa v New Zealand at Apia Park. Head to Head: All Blacks 5 Samoa 0 Last …
Continue reading All Blacks set for first Test in SamoaCollingwood star Dane Swan might have retired at the end of the last AFL season if he had been out of contract. Instead the 2011 Brownlow Medal and 2010 Magpies …
Continue reading Last season an AFL career low-point: SwanGold Coast forward Tom Lynch is confident Gary Ablett will play Sunday’s AFL clash with Western Bulldogs despite skipping training on Tuesday. The dual Brownlow Medallist completed a successful comeback …
Continue reading Suns not worried after Ablett no-showLast year Matt Scott couldn’t watch as NSW captain Paul Gallen finally raised the State of Origin trophy at Suncorp Stadium. Fast forward almost 12 months to the day and …
Continue reading Scott to bounce back in Origin IIIWith The Ashes kicking off tomorrow night, punters with Australian bookmaker CrownBet have heavily backed Australia to beat England 5-0. SPECIAL OFFER: Register at CrownBet.com.au via this link for a $650 FREE BET BONUS! “We …
Continue reading The Ashes 2015: Australia short priced favourites to beat EnglandQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says NSW Premier Mike Baird will look good wearing maroon in state parliament. She’s sure Mr Baird, who is “running scared” by avoiding the State of …
Continue reading Baird will look good in maroon: PalaszczukA RESUMPTION OF THE MAROONS DYNASTY OR THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA OF BLUE DOMINANCE? THREE REASONS WHY NSW WILL WIN ORIGIN III GRUNT UP FRONT The Blues’ forwards …
Continue reading Why the Blues can and can’t win OriginFremantle coach Ross Lyon says his side will take a no-fears approach into Sunday’s game against Hawthorn in Launceston – even if it rains. The Dockers have struggled to deal …
Continue reading Dockers don’t fear AFL HawksFormer Richmond skipper Chris Newman is still to make a call on his playing future beyond this AFL season. The 33-year-old, who has played 258 games for the Tigers since …
Continue reading Newman undecided about AFL future

