Quade Cooper is among four key backs returning from injury the struggling Queensland Reds for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Lions. Wallabies playmaker Cooper will make his first …
Continue reading Cooper back for Qld RedsBy Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury’s own admission, the Magpies played their best and worst football during the NAB Challenge. But Pendlebury believes their pre-season has sown the seeds of what …
Continue reading Pendlebury says Pies stronger than 2014Luke Lewis has revealed doctors fear arthritis could be behind a serious knee problem which is blighting his decorated rugby league career. Lewis returned from the injury in Cronulla’s NRL …
Continue reading Luke Lewis reveals arthritis fearsRenault’s Formula One boss says Daniel Ricciardo isn’t likely to get a race-winning engine this season. The French manufacturer supplies power units to Red Bull Racing and sister outfit Toro …
Continue reading Race-winning engine unlikely for RicciardoBereaved St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt says he’s still working through the physical and mental pain from the recent loss of his sister. Riewoldt’s sister Madeleine passed away a month …
Continue reading Riewoldt still hurting ahead of round oneCentre Dane Nielsen has been stood down by St George Illawarra for a code of conduct breach. Nielsen was not named in the Dragons’ side to meet Manly in round …
Continue reading Nielsen stood down by DragonsCanberra have downplayed their imminent rendezvous with ex-troublemaker Blake Ferguson, saying the Roosters will boast dangerous players all across the park at Allianz Stadium come Sunday. Ferguson spectacularly went AWOL …
Continue reading Raiders downplay Ferguson rendezvousCanberra utility Jarrad Kennedy has re-signed with the NRL club until the end of 2017. Kennedy, who has played the majority of his 29 NRL games in the second row …
Continue reading Raiders’ Kennedy re-signs for two yearsSt Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt says he’s on track to play in the Saints’ round one AFL clash against Greater Western Sydney after taking time out of the game following …
Continue reading Riewoldt likely to play in AFL round oneRafael Nadal has vowed to be ready for his Miami Masters opener in three days after seriously rolling his left ankle on the practice court. The Spanish second seed suffered …
Continue reading Nadal fights ankle injury as Miami loomsHurricanes coach Chris Boyd is taking a punt by resting three of his key All Blacks for the competition leaders’ Super Rugby game against the Melbourne Rebels in Wellington on …
Continue reading Hurricanes rest key All Blacks for RebelsAfter a flying start in his new position for Canterbury, Brett Morris is a contender for the vacant NSW State of Origin fullback role – but he says he’d be …
Continue reading Brett Morris not picky on NSW positionRichmond are primed to hit the ground running early this season as the Tigers attempt to bridge the gap between them and last year’s top four sides. Coach Damien Hardwick …
Continue reading Developing Tigers ready to take next stepPaul Roos is demanding more improvement and greater consistency from his players as his sweeping rebuild of Melbourne moves into its second season. The Demons managed just four wins in …
Continue reading Roos demands more from Demons in 2015It’s Hawthorn’s flag to lose and Jarryd Roughead’s Coleman. That’s the view of the club captains in the AFL’s annual poll of on-field leaders, which has thrown up Nat Fyfe …
Continue reading Captains back Hawthorn for AFL three-peatFormula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hopes to seal a new contract with Mercedes by this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. “It is going back between the lawyers so hopefully it …
Continue reading Hamilton looks to seal new Mercedes dealOne of the final pieces of Sydney Roosters’ recruitment and retention puzzle – representative winger Daniel Tupou – wants to recommit to the NRL club. Last week the Roosters moved …
Continue reading Tupou keen to stay a RoosterIt’s causing controversy but NRL referees boss Tony Archer says the current video referee rules are fine with him. A weekend full of questionable calls was capped off on Monday …
Continue reading NRL refs boss backs video review system

