Queensland State of Origin legends Alfie Langer and Kevin Walters are among those who have gathered to farewell local footballer James Ackerman. Hundreds of mourners have filled the Sunshine Coast …
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Chiefs outside back Tim Nanai-Williams is one of two uncapped players included in the Samoan squad of 27 named ahead of the historic Test against the All Blacks in Apia …
Continue reading Nanai-Williams in line for Samoan TestCarlton chief executive Steven Trigg has denied the club have sounded out Fremantle coach Ross Lyon about helming the Blues next season. Speculation Lyon was being courted by Carlton surfaced …
Continue reading Lyon wasn’t asked to coach Blues: TriggRyan Hinchcliffe has trained at hooker during NSW’s first training session on Wednesday ahead of State of Origin III, in the absence of Robbie Farah. Farah was expected to join …
Continue reading Hinchcliffe trains at hooker for BluesQueensland pair Darius Boyd and Josh Papalii both say they’ll be fit to train as the Maroons begin their State of Origin camp on the Gold Coast. Boyd (groin) and …
Continue reading Boyd, Papalii dismiss injury concernsIsrael Folau is poised to announce he’s signed a new three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and NSW Waratahs. The 26-year-old is expected to confirm on Wednesday he’s agreed …
Continue reading Folau set to confirm new contract with ARUSt George Illawarra have signed three new players including Melbourne utility Kurt Mann, who will join the Dragons on a two-year NRL deal at the end of this season. Gold …
Continue reading Dragons sign Storm utility back MannEugenie Bouchard, who reached the Wimbledon final last year, has been dumped out in the first round by China’s Duan Ying-Ying, the world No.117. The 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 defeat against …
Continue reading Golden girl Bouchard slumps at WimbledonNew Zealand cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee says he’s a traditionalist, but he backs the day-night Test experiment. Australia and the Black Caps will contest the first Test under lights …
Continue reading ‘Traditionalist’ Hadlee backs night TestWimbledon third seed Simona Halep and 2014 runner-up Eugenie Bouchard have slumped to defeat at the All England Club. Halep, a semi-finalist in 2014, became the tournament’s biggest casualty so …
Continue reading Halep, Bouchard wilt at WimbledonTunisian tennis star Malek Jaziri has condemned the latest terror strike in his homeland and says he hopes the “unmanly” attack doesn’t ruin the country’s tourism industry. Tunisia is reeling …
Continue reading Wimbledon player condemns terror attackStuart Broad and Graeme Swann might think Steve Smith will be vulnerable at first drop in the Ashes, but former England captain Michael Vaughan has given short shrift to his …
Continue reading Vaughan backs Smith to shine in EnglandShane Watson and Glenn McGrath agree Trevor Bayliss is a big asset for England, but sense it might take time for the boon to come. Bayliss officially started as England …
Continue reading Bayliss effect may not be instant: WattoPeter Nevill will spend the next two months preparing to play every Ashes Test, but knowing he almost certainly won’t feature at all. Welcome to the life of Australia’s reserve …
Continue reading Haddin’s understudy ready for anythingRoger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have swept into the Wimbledon second round in conditions of near-record heat at the All England Club. Second seeded Federer, bidding to become …
Continue reading Federer, Nadal, Murray cruise at WimbledonAfter being down in the dumps for most of the year, Australian tennis starlet Ajla Tomljanovic has fallen back in love with the game thanks to her father. After Tuesday’s …
Continue reading Aussie Ajla falls back in love with tennisThe thought of unleashing Queensland’s Greg Inglis at fullback in next week’s State of Origin III in Brisbane agrees with teammate Johnathan Thurston. “It puts a smile to my face,” …
Continue reading Inglis at fullback makes JT smileSam Groth and James Duckworth have set up a high-stakes all-Australian second-round Wimbledon showdown after scoring breakthrough victories at the All England Club. Groth nailed 16 aces to upset American …
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