An ailing Serena Williams has fought back from a set and service break down to secure a spot on Saturday’s French Open final with a dramatic win over unheralded Swiss …
Continue reading Ailing Williams reaches French Open finalFormer St Kilda and Sydney great Tony Lockett is the latest legend of the AFL Hall of Fame. The greatest goal kicker in VFL/AFL history became the 26th legend of …
Continue reading Lockett an AFL Hall of Fame legendThe return of forgotten No.1 draft pick Matthew Kreuzer has finally arrived, with the talented Carlton ruckman to face Adelaide on Saturday. Kreuzer hasn’t played since round one of the …
Continue reading Kreuzer back for AFL club CarltonThe NSW Waratahs have bolstered their front-row stocks for next Super Rugby season with the signing of Angus Ta’avao on a two-year deal from Auckland-based rivals the Blues. The 25-year-old …
Continue reading Waratahs sign Kiwi prop from BluesThere were fewer injuries in the AFL after the introduction of an interchange cap, but it’s too early to know whether that’s causation or correlation. The league released its annual …
Continue reading AFL injuries down in 2014What has been billed as a fond farewell to two Queensland greats may also provide a long-awaited welcome to a highly-rated Reds rookie. Queensland coach Richard Graham has named an …
Continue reading Reds to unveil Super Rugby rookieCatches may win cricket matches, but Greg Blewett is hoping they’ll win the Ashes series too. The Australia fielding coach was a delighted man after a stellar day by his …
Continue reading Fielding show an Ashes marker: BlewettDue some good news, Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch has welcomed back vice-captain Pearce Hanley for Sunday’s AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney. But Brisbane’s injury woes don’t show any …
Continue reading Hanley back, Beams out for season: LionsMelbourne hooker Pat Leafa says there’s no lack of motivation amongst the Rebels despite them bowing out of the Super Rugby finals race. The Rebels’ slim chances ended on the …
Continue reading Plenty to play for says Rebels’ LeafaDaly Cherry-Evans’ decision to stick with Manly won’t be welcomed by Maroons fans, Queensland Rugby League boss Peter Betros admits. But Betros hopes he never sees the day Queensland supporters …
Continue reading DCE move frowned upon by fans: Qld bossChiefs coach Dave Rennie says a “horses-for-courses” approach is behind his decision to start Marty McKenzie at five-eighth for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. …
Continue reading Rennie opts for experience at No.10Deprived of finals football in the past eight AFL seasons, Queen’s Birthday has been Melbourne’s biggest game of the year. That relates to crowd (and importantly gate takings), hype, atmosphere …
Continue reading Roos downplays Queen’s Birthday AFL gameWayne Bennett has warned NRL clubs that they are not bigger than the game after it emerged they will confront powerbrokers and demand a larger revenue cut. Besides, the master …
Continue reading NRL clubs not bigger than game: BennettThe Blues have begun looking to the next Super Rugby season as they play out the last two rounds of this year’s competition trying to avoid the wooden spoon. Coach …
Continue reading Blues look to Super Rugby futureFive years after he thought his fledgling AFL career might be finishing, former Test rugby player Mike Pyke has vindicated the patience and faith of his Sydney Swans coach John …
Continue reading Pyke praises Swans coach before milestoneWith the future of Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans now finally decided, the focus now turns on whether coach Geoff Toovey will be the one to coach him. As the Sea …
Continue reading Focus turns to Toovey’s coaching futureNewly re-signed Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans is set to make his comeback from an injured shoulder in Friday night’s NRL clash against Brisbane. Cherry-Evans has missed the past three weeks …
Continue reading Cherry-Evans set to play against BroncosNorth Melbourne caretaker coach Darren Crocker admits his month at the helm will shape the AFL club’s sputtering season. Crocker dispensed with the cliches on Thursday when asked about the …
Continue reading Season-defining AFL stretch for North
