Gold Coast’s match committee has plenty to mull over, according to coach Rodney Eade with several Suns putting their spots in jeopardy for next month’s AFL season opener. Eade said …
Continue reading Suns under gun after Lions drawAccording to Wayne Bennett, there will be no selection headache when Darius Boyd returns from injury. But it seems he hasn’t told stand-in fullback Jordan Kahu. Twelve months ago, Kahu …
Continue reading Kahu at home as Broncos fullbackOne word summed up North Queensland’s mood after the NRL pre-season title favourites slumped to their third straight loss, according to Johnathan Thurston – embarrassed. And this time the Cowboys …
Continue reading NQ embarrassed by third NRL lossStacy Lewis had seven birdies in a nine-hole stretch on Friday morning to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s JTBC Founders Cup. The 2013 winner at Desert Ridge, …
Continue reading Stacy Lewis shoots 8-under 64 in LPGAGold Coast captain Gary Ablett may still be in doubt for the AFL season opener but the Suns are still shining brightly. Led by Harley Bennell, the undermanned Suns played …
Continue reading Suns and Lions share spoilsFor the second straight week, North Queensland playmaker Johnathan Thurston has been left battered and bruised. But this time he was not alone as the winless Cowboys slumped to a …
Continue reading Broncos romp to 44-22 NRL winSteve Matai has had a night to forget as Canterbury notched their second win of the NRL season with a 16-12 defeat of Manly at Brookvale Oval. Matai missed an …
Continue reading Matai injured as Manly go down to DogsAnother Steve Smith gem and Shane Watson’s survival of brutal bodyline bowling inspired Australia to a six-wicket triumph against Pakistan in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final. Smith compiled a classy 65 …
Continue reading Australia defeat Pakistan in World CupThe Melbourne Rebels have blown a chance to claim rare consecutive Super Rugby victories by conceding a late try to hand the Lions a 20-16 victory at AAMI Park. Following …
Continue reading Late Lions try rocks Rebels 20-16Lauchlan Dalgleish has kicked the winner as Essendon’s patched-up team scored a come from behind victory over Melbourne at Etihad Stadium. The Bombers trailed by 11 points when Jack Watts …
Continue reading Dalgleish steals victory for EssendonHow do you defeat a Bull? With a birdie of course. The Western Force’s finals hopes are on thin ice following a four-match losing run, with the team to start …
Continue reading Force ready to sink Bulls with a birdieThe Hurricanes’ winning start to the Super Rugby season has extend to five matches with a hard-fought 20-13 victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin. The result put the Hurricanes top …
Continue reading Hurricanes down Highlanders in Super RugbyCarlton chief executive Steven Trigg is confident speculation over Mick Malthouse’s coaching future will not affect the Blues’ onfield performances this year. Malthouse, whose contract runs out at the end …
Continue reading Blues to perform despite coach chatterGreg Shipperd’s axing as Victorian coach has left a bitter taste in the cricket veteran’s mouth as he leads the side into their Sheffield Shield final. After 11 seasons at …
Continue reading Coach Shipperd facing uncertain futureAustralian paceman Josh Hazlewood took four wickets as Pakistan staggered to 213 all out in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final. Hazlewood, who replaced Pat Cummins in Australia’s sole change for the …
Continue reading Pakistan set Australia 214 runs to winSt George Illawarra are banking on Josh Dugan’s return against his former club, to kick start the joint venture’s troubled start to the NRL season in Canberra on Saturday. The …
Continue reading Dugan return key to DragonsAt age 35 there are no retirement plans for West Australian batsman Adam Voges. In fact, with 1215 runs under his belt, the Warriors skipper reckons he’s had a career-best …
Continue reading Adam Voges Shield Player of the YearKey recruits Ben Barba and Michael Ennis are yet to combine as well as expected, Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan admits. The Sharks are 0-2 to start the NRL season after …
Continue reading Ennis, Barba struggling to gel


