Sharks star Francois Steyn is free to face the Western Force after being cleared of dangerous play stemming from his send-off in last weekend’s Super Rugby win over the Chiefs. …
Continue reading Shark Steyn cleared of dangerous playTwo-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is set to return to the track for the second Grand Prix of the season in Malaysia, his McLaren-Honda team has confirmed. Alonso …
Continue reading Alonso set to race in Malaysia: teamSydney Roosters prop Sam Moa is facing a one-match suspension after being cited following Monday night’s 20-12 NRL win over Penrith. Moa has been charged with making dangerous contact to …
Continue reading Roosters’ Moa facing one-game banThe Melbourne Rebels have suffered a blow ahead of their match against Super Rugby’s unbeaten front-runners the Hurricanes with winger Dom Shipperley undergoing hand surgery. Shipperley suffered a fractured hand …
Continue reading Rebels Shipperley suffers injury blowOnly a flag will satisfy Sydney this year as the Swans seek to expunge the nightmarish memories of their 2014 grand final capitulation to Hawthorn. Of course the notoriously low-key …
Continue reading Only a flag can satisfy humbled SwansLuke Beveridge feels ready for it. The questions, the quandaries. The wins, the losses. The good, the bad. Beveridge was appointed Western Bulldogs coach last November, the latest of Alastair …
Continue reading Pressure starts now for Western BulldogsCoach Trent Robinson believes Sydney Roosters centre Blake Ferguson is still some way from being back to his best but claims he will be a huge asset to his side …
Continue reading Robinson pleased with Ferguson progressNew Zealand’s last Cricket World Cup clash with South Africa four years ago was an ill-tempered affair. Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum and Proteas counterpart AB de Villiers are promising …
Continue reading Black Caps and Proteas rule out verbalsTwo Blake Ferguson tries helped the Sydney Roosters to a 20-12 victory over Penrith on Monday but once again a refereeing howler was at the centre of attention at Allianz …
Continue reading Ferguson inspires Roosters to Penrith winNSW Waratahs forward Jacques Potgieter has apologised for the “offhand” homophobic slur that has resulted in a $20,000 fine from the Australian Rugby Union (ARU). NSW’s marquee international copped the …
Continue reading NSW forward fined for homophobic slurBig-hitting batsman Chris Lynn has received some welcome good news, re-signing with Big Bash League team Brisbane Heat for another three seasons. Lynn, 24, had been ruing his luck after …
Continue reading Lynn re-signs with BBL’s HeatThe NRL judiciary could force Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan’s hand to find a new five-eighth with under-fire Ben Barba facing a two to three-week ban. After being panned for his …
Continue reading Barba facing three week NRL banPrized Broncos recruit James Gavet has suffered what is expected to be a season-ending knee injury – while serving a shoulder charge ban. Brisbane confirmed that Gavet required a knee …
Continue reading Broncos forward Gavet out for NRL seasonAdelaide onballer Brad Crouch will miss the initial two months of the AFL season because of a broken foot. Crouch had surgery on Monday after suffering a fracture in his …
Continue reading Adelaide’s Crouch out for two monthsNSW Waratahs forward Jacques Potgieter has been fined $20,000 for a homophobic slur. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) on Monday handed out the penalty – with $10,000 suspended – following …
Continue reading NSW forward fined for slurChris Rogers admits that just 48 hours before the Sheffield Shield final he couldn’t run and was facing the prospect of sitting out Victoria’s odds-on chance at winning the major …
Continue reading Rogers almost missed Shield finalCollingwood recruit Levi Greenwood will miss at least the opening six weeks of the AFL season after scans on his foot confirmed a fracture. The Magpies were sweating on the …
Continue reading Magpies to lose Greenwood for six weeksWith the prize being a place in the World Cup final, James Faulkner expects there will be plenty of niggle between Australia and India at the SCG on Thursday. The …
Continue reading Expect sledging in semi: James Faulkner

