Don’t be surprised if Brisbane recruit Anthony Milford takes to the field against St George Illawarra on Friday night with square eyes. The youngster admits he’ll be poring over footage …
Continue reading Milford preparing for Marshall NRL magicRepresentative football is the carrot which drew Greg Bird back from NRL exile and the Gold Coast enforcer already has one eye on next month’s Anzac Test. The Titans backrower, …
Continue reading Titans centurion Bird seeks Test revengeCraig Bellamy is glad the biff is binned, as much as he loves old-school rugby league. The Melbourne coach said ongoing concerns about one-punch assaults in the wider community meant …
Continue reading Bellamy backs no biff in NRLMelbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy remains resigned to being without Billy Slater for about a month, despite the NRL star’s hard work at training. A week after Slater’s left arm …
Continue reading Slater impresses, but no NRL yetSteve Waugh believes Fawad Ahmed can be a secret weapon for Australia in this year’s Ashes series. Pakistan-born legspinner Ahmed earned a call up into the squad for the Test …
Continue reading Ahmed can surprise in Ashes: WaughYoungsters Tepai Moeroa, James Roberts and Luke Keary have all emerged as genuine State of Origin bolters for NSW six weeks out from the series start according to Blues assistant …
Continue reading Moeroa, Roberts, Keary in Origin frameGreater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron says the club’s back six will need to be bulletproof against the Swans’ sometimes “unbeatable” forwards if they fancy extending their best-ever start to …
Continue reading Defence key to GWS beating Swans: CameronCollingwood AFL skipper Scott Pendlebury remains in the frame to take on St Kilda this week despite only making a brief appearance at training on Wednesday. Pendlebury, 27, suffered an …
Continue reading Injured Pendlebury still in Magpies’ mixThe Crusaders need to bring the right attitude if they are to avenge their earlier loss to the Chiefs in their Super Rugby rematch in Christchurch, veteran halfback Andy Ellis …
Continue reading Ellis say attitude key for CrusadersPort Adelaide vice-captain Brad Ebert insists there’s nothing to worry about – yet. The Power are grappling with a winless start to the AFL season ahead of Saturday’s testing road …
Continue reading No worries yet at Port: Brad EbertThe Western Bulldogs have appointed a former international executive of Nike as their new top dog to lift the club out of the AFL’s basement. David Stevenson will join the …
Continue reading AFL Bulldogs appoint Nike exec as new bossCollingwood AFL skipper Scott Pendlebury remains in the frame to take on St Kilda this week despite only making a brief appearance at training on Wednesday. Pendlebury, 27, suffered an …
Continue reading Pies confident Pendlebury will playWarriors coach Andrew McFadden is preparing his side for their “toughest test” of the NRL season when they meet North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday night. After last weekend’s win …
Continue reading Warriors wary of NRL’s surging CowboysVenus Williams has withdrawn from the United States team for this weekend’s Fed Cup playoff in Italy because of a personal matter. The United States Tennis Association says Williams will …
Continue reading Venus Williams to miss Fed Cup playoffQueensland Reds halfback Will Genia is thankful James Horwill is back as the veteran pair aim to avoid ending their Super Rugby careers with an unwanted record. The Reds head …
Continue reading Genia backs Horwill in Reds returnAaron Finch’s Indian Premier League season could be over after the Mumbai Indians opener sustained a hamstring injury during their loss to the Rajasthan Royals. Finch was forced from the …
Continue reading Finch hamstring injury potentially seriousGold Coast’s young brigade flunked their first major examination without Gary Ablett last year, now it’s time for the resit. The winless Suns head to Geelong this weekend without their …
Continue reading Suns must stand up, Gaz or no Gaz: EadeCronulla halfback Jeff Robson has urged the NRL club to re-sign skipper Paul Gallen as soon as possible. Off-contract at season’s end, Gallen is keen to stick with the Sharks …
Continue reading Re-sign Gallen, Robson urges Sharks

