State of Origin football is still on incumbent Kangaroos flyer Josh Mansour’s 2015 “to do” list despite having his Test hopes crushed by a knee injury. Penrith’s injury curse struck …
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Rafael Nadal is fully focused on progressing as far as possible in this week’s Barcelona Open, which he refers to as his home tournament. The eight-time former champion says he …
Continue reading Nadal aims to progress far in BarcelonaCheetahs flanker Heinrich Brussow will likely miss the rest of the Super Rugby season with a broken arm. Brussow broke his forearm early in the Cheetahs’ 18-17 loss to Australia’s …
Continue reading Brussow out of rugby for 3 monthsMaria Sharapova says she has recovered from a leg injury and is fit to play at the Porsche Grand Prix where she seeks a fourth straight title this week. “I …
Continue reading Sharapova ‘ready’ to seek fourth titleDisgraced former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt said Tuesday he was due to appear before the anti-corruption unit of the game’s governing body to try to have his spot-fixing ban …
Continue reading Banned Butt looks for reduced sentenceNSW Waratahs defence coach Nathan Grey isn’t concerned at the mounting toll of imminent departures from the Super Rugby champions, after winger Peter Betham joined the list. Two-test Wallaby Betham …
Continue reading Grey not worried by Waratahs departuresExperienced French open-wheel driver Sebastien Bourdais will partner with Holden’s Lee Holdsworth for this year’s Bathurst 1000. The four-time Champ Car World Series title-winner will be Holdsworth’s co-driver for the …
Continue reading Bourdais to make V8s return in endurosInjury has robbed Broncos veteran Justin Hodges of a last gasp trans-Tasman Test audition, adding to a Kangaroos backline problem that has coach Tim Sheens concerned ahead of the May …
Continue reading Broncos’ Hodges robbed of Test auditionCarlton defender Chris Yarran collected Paul Chapman with a left jab seconds after thinking the Essendon veteran had tried to headbutt him. The AFL tribunal handed Yarran a three-match ban …
Continue reading AFL tribunal hands Yarran three gamesAnother tackle count howler has been discovered by an unimpressed Tony Archer from last round – but the NRL referees boss insists their system still works. The trio involved in …
Continue reading NRL referee boss backs tackle systemCarlton defender Chris Yarran has been given a three-game ban by the AFL tribunal for punching Essendon opponent Paul Chapman in the head. Yarran pleaded guilty to the striking charge, …
Continue reading Yarran given three-game AFL ban for punchThe frenzy over Daly Cherry-Evans’s future has convinced NRL boss Dave Smith to reassess registration rules that are “not in the best interests of the fans”. Smith said he shared …
Continue reading NRL to look at registration rulesBrisbane’s AFL injury curse has worsened dramatically after Jaden McGrath, Sam Mayes and Claye Beams all suffered setbacks on Monday. First-year player McGrath has been diagnosed with a stress reaction …
Continue reading Triple setback for struggling LionsARU boss Bill Pulver has all but scuppered Bernard Foley’s audacious bid to represent Australia at next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. And for that matter any dreams …
Continue reading Pulver dashes Foley’s sevens dreamGold Coast have named Nate Myles for Saturday’s NRL clash with the Warriors in Auckland despite the Titans skipper still battling a long-running calf injury. The Queensland and Australia representative …
Continue reading Titans waiting on Myles’ fitnessHe’s only three games into his AFL career, but Sydney forward Isaac Heeney is already getting tuition from Buddy Franklin and been dubbed “Halo” and “Golden Child” by his teammates. …
Continue reading Heeney gets Rising Star nod, targets FreoWarriors coach Andrew McFadden has dropped blockbusting centre Konrad Hurrell for the NRL clash against the Gold Coast Titans on Anzac Day at Mount Smart Stadium. Hurrell has been replaced …
Continue reading Hurrell dropped for Anzac Day matchA trip to tropical north Queensland could not have come at a better time for a sodden South Sydney. Rabbitohs playmaker Luke Keary hopes soaking up the sun ahead of …
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