This time last year, Western Australia opener Cameron Bancroft was mentally shot and fearing for his position heading into the Sheffield Shield final. Fast forward 12 months and the 22-year-old …
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The long-awaited David Pocock v Michael Hooper battle is on, although it will have to wait until the Brumbies star is eased into the Super Rugby blockbuster from the bench. …
Continue reading Pocock named on Brumbies’ benchWorld No.3 Rafael Nadal has defeated France’s Gilles Simon 6-2 6-4 in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters. The Spaniard moves through to the quarter-finals where he will …
Continue reading Nadal advances at Indian WellsAndy Murray has praised the 15-year ban from tennis for convicted drug cheat Wayne Odesnik, saying the South African-born American twice caught with banned substances had no place in the …
Continue reading Murray supports Odesnik drug banRichmond captain Trent Cotchin will make his first appearance of this year’s NAB Challenge when the Tigers take on North Melbourne on Saturday. Cotchin, 24, has been carefully managed throughout …
Continue reading Cotchin returns for RichmondGiedo van der Garde has confirmed he has terminated his contract, by mutual consent, with Formula One team Sauber after a drawn out legal saga. Former reserve driver van der …
Continue reading Van der Garde leaves Sauber after rowDefending champion Karrie Webb is calling on memories of stirring final day charges at the LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup in Phoenix this week. The Australian veteran has won two of …
Continue reading Webb primed to defend Founder Cup titleHighlander Shaun Treeby is not daunted by the challenge of marking the Hurricanes’ world-class midfield combination in the crucial Super Rugby match in Dunedin on Friday. Treeby is the only …
Continue reading Treeby relishes midfield challengeThe most frightening thing about Hawthorn’s domination of their AFL rivals is there’s no end in sight. Canny recruiting, strong blooding of youngsters and a club culture that’s the envy …
Continue reading Hawks seek historic AFL trebleGeoff Toovey has warned his Manly players they’ll need more than the passion and desire shown in the first half of last Saturday’s win over Melbourne if they are to …
Continue reading Toovey urges Manly to maintain Storm formPort Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has a blunt mantra. “I’m not going to waste time dreaming about tomorrow. I’m just going to work my arse off today,” he told AAP. …
Continue reading Flag talk doesn’t faze Port coach HinkleyWhatever the verdicts from the AFL anti-doping tribunal on March 31, at least everyone at Essendon will finally know where they stand. The patience of all concerned has long since …
Continue reading Dons await AFL tribunal verdictsJonathan Trott has been named in the England Test squad for the first time since having to withdraw from the 2013-14 Ashes series with a stress-related condition. The South Africa-born …
Continue reading Trott gets England recallAFL premiership star Tadhg Kennelly and 1918 premiership captain Jim Caldwell have been inducted into Sydney’s Hall of Fame. Kennelly arrived at the club from Ireland in 1999, and had …
Continue reading Kennelly gets Sydney Hall of Fame spotDes Hasler reckons there are two Manly teams and that is why he’s especially wary of Canterbury’s Friday NRL night clash at Brookvale Oval. “You play Manly and then you …
Continue reading Hasler wary of the Brookvale ManlyThe International Tennis Federation has banned American player Wayne Odesnik for 15 years after a second doping violation. The 29-year-old Odesnik was first sanctioned in 2010 for the possession of …
Continue reading Odesnik gets 15-year tennis ban for dopingThe Highlanders are among Super Rugby’s most effective scavengers, prompting Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara to demand no turnover rubbish from his team on Friday. The all-New Zealand clash in Dunedin …
Continue reading Highlanders lethal with no ball: PerenaraAustralia’s cricketers are on edge ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan, opening bat Aaron Finch says. The Australians on Thursday will finetune preparations for the knockout bout with …
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