The number of positive illicit drug tests returned by AFL players has increased, league boss Gillon McLachlan says. “I think I could say that they’re up,” McLachlan told Fairfax Radio …
Continue reading Positive AFL drug tests up: McLachlanMelbourne say New Zealand’s deep talent pool means the injury-hit Chiefs will lose little when they square off in their Super Rugby clash on Saturday night. The Chiefs have lost …
Continue reading Rebels wary of Chiefs’ depthNewcastle prop Kade Snowden says he’s injury-free for the first time in four years and happy to be back in the representative frame. When Snowden runs out for NSW Country …
Continue reading Snowden injury-free and returning to formV8 Supercars legend Craig Lowndes says the motorsport championship’s calendar needs a review after being left in limbo for over a month. This weekend’s Perth Supersprint round at Barbagallo Raceway …
Continue reading Lowndes says V8s break has been too longThe Wests Tigers have confirmed their three remaining NRL games at Leichhardt Oval will go ahead this season. After the Balmain side of the joint venture forfeited the lease of …
Continue reading Wests Tigers commit to Leichhardt OvalIt’s close to treason in rugby league circles. But aspiring NSW State of Origin flyer James Roberts credits the laidback Queensland lifestyle with helping to turn around his wayward NRL …
Continue reading Roberts reaps benefits of mature headDaniel Tupou will line up for NSW City against Country in Wagga Wagga on Sunday after overcoming a stomach bug. The Sydney Roosters winger trained strongly with the team on …
Continue reading Tupou given all clear by CityCricket Australia have dismissed as “highly speculative” reports that Michael Clarke and David Warner could be offered $50 million contracts to play for an Indian-financed rebel league. Essel Group, owned …
Continue reading $50m rebel deals highly speculative: CAEssendon coach James Hird says the Bombers need a strong performance against St Kilda to stamp themselves as genuine AFL title contenders. The Bombers and Saints clash at Etihad Stadium …
Continue reading Bombers need to perform against SaintsDefending champion Jason Day and former world No.1 Adam Scott bemoaned glacial green speeds after they were eliminated from contention at the World Golf Championships’ Match Play Championship in San …
Continue reading Scott, Day eliminated at Match PlayMal Meninga has backed Fiji’s push to enter a team in the NSW Cup, saying Papua New Guinea’s presence in Queensland’s Intrust Super Cup has done wonders for the development …
Continue reading Meninga backs Fiji’s NSW Cup pushThe Western Force will be aiming to avoid an unwanted slice of history when they take on the Blues in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash in Auckland. The Force’s nine-match losing …
Continue reading Force aim to snap nine-match losing runTonga coach Kristian Woolf has challenged Gold Coast rugby league supporters to embrace Saturday’s historic Pacific Test triple-header at cBus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. Wet weather threatens to …
Continue reading Tonga coach calls on Gold Coast supportAFL Sponsor CrownBet.com.au has provided their previews, tips and odds for each of the matches in Round 4of the 2015 AFL home and away season. View their preview of the round. CROWNBET OFFER: Sign-up …
Continue reading AFL Round 5 Expert Tips, Odds and Betting Preview – 2015Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh was trying to catch a cab when the magnitude of his AFL club’s bitter rivalry with Port Adelaide hit home. Walsh was in a hurry …
Continue reading SA rivalry a jewel in AFL crown: WalshAdelaide coach Phil Walsh dismisses his inside knowledge of Port Adelaide as irrelevant to Sunday’s AFL grudge match between the clubs. Walsh spent last season as an assistant to Port …
Continue reading Inside knowledge irrelevant: Crows coachStar Western Force lock Adam Coleman is set to miss Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Blues in Auckland. Coleman was tentatively named in the Force side despite injuring his …
Continue reading Force star Adam Coleman set to missRecalled big man Ryan Schoenmakers looms as Hawthorn’s get out of jail free card on Saturday night against North Melbourne. The Hawks will miss key defenders Brian Lake, James Frawley …
Continue reading Hawks defence set to be tested

