A serving masterclass has given Bernard Tomic hope he can score a landmark grand slam win and dump defending champion and world No.1 Novak Djokovic out of Wimbledon. Tomic has …
Continue reading Tomic to serve it up to DjokovicActions speak louder than words for Greg Inglis. But the Queensland star admits he will need to improve his on-field chat to succeed as Maroons fullback in July 8’s State …
Continue reading Inglis to find voice as Qld fullbackFrance-based Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell have been included in Australia’s squad for the start of the Rugby Championship while Karmichael Hunt and James O’Connor are notable omissions. After a …
Continue reading Giteau, Mitchell named in Wallabies squadPenrith coach Ivan Cleary is confident playmakers Jamie Soward and Peter Wallace can be the catalysts for a late NRL season revival. The Panthers have been affected by a heavy …
Continue reading Panthers halves key to revivalKieran Foran has reportedly agreed to a revised NRL contract with Parramatta that is closely tied to Brad Arthur remaining as coach. Foran has committed for two years from next …
Continue reading Foran accepts revised Eels deal: reportFremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich is being boxed in – and coach Ross Lyon doesn’t like it. Pavlich has failed to kick a goal in his past three games – a …
Continue reading Give Docker Pavlich room to fly: LyonPlaying in Queensland no longer holds the fears it once did for NSW, Blues winger Brett Morris has declared ahead of State of Origin III. Morris was instrumental in the …
Continue reading Queensland holds no fears for BluesFremantle coach Ross Lyon says he’s keen for the AFL to close any loopholes in the league’s illicit drugs policy. The AFL is set to change its three-strikes drug policy …
Continue reading Lyon supports AFL drug policy tweakHOW ENGLAND’S 13-MAN SQUAD SHAPE UP FOR THE ASHES ALASTAIR COOK Age: 30 Tests: 114 Ashes Tests: 25 Playing role: Left-handed batsman Test batting average: 46.87 Ashes batting average: 39.71 …
Continue reading England’s 13-man Ashes squadHOW AUSTRALIA’S 17-MAN SQUAD SHAPE UP FOR THE ASHES CHRIS ROGERS Age: 37 Tests: 20 Ashes Tests: 10 Playing role: Left-handed batsman Test batting average: 39.35 Ashes batting average: 43.68 …
Continue reading Penpix of Australia’s Ashes squadSteve Smith was 12 years old and can’t really remember much about it. Rod Marsh had just resigned as chief of Australia’s cricket academy, where Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Johnson …
Continue reading Time for Ashes talk almost overBrisbane Lions vice-captain Pearce Hanley is at long odds to play his 100th AFL game on Sunday against Fremantle. Coach Justin Leppitsch says the Lions will not take any risks …
Continue reading Hanley unlikely to face DockersRichmond coach Damien Hardwick has backed AFL senior management to review and change the AFL’s illicit drugs policy. Hardwick said he was “disappointed” to see photos of Gold Coast player …
Continue reading Hardwick laments Suns drug woesUncapped Chiefs midfield backs Charlie Ngatai and Seta Tamanivalu are among three players added to the All Blacks squad to prepare for the Test against Samoa on Wednesday next week. …
Continue reading Tamanivalu among three to join All BlacksHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says he’s been impressed by Collingwood’s recent form ahead of their MCG clash on Friday night. The defending AFL champions have won their last seven matches …
Continue reading Hawks’ Clarkson impressed by PiesAFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says embattled Gold Coast player Harley Bennell needs the support of the industry, not shaming. A photo of Bennell, taken in March 2013, with potentially …
Continue reading McLachlan stands with BennellQueensland prop Matt Scott says he will probably require end-of-season neck surgery but has confirmed he will run out in the State of Origin series decider in Brisbane. The Cowboys …
Continue reading Neck surgery on horizon for ScottBack-up hooker Michael Ennis has trained with NSW at their Coffs Harbour base after flying into the northern NSW location on Thursday morning. Ennis participated in a number of sprints …
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