The Western Force are adamant they have nothing to fear when they travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls on Saturday. The Bulls have built Loftus Versfeld into a …
Continue reading Force not scared of Bulls in PretoriaImportant North Melbourne defender Lachie Hansen remains a chance to play in the Kangaroos’ AFL season opener despite a preparation hampered by hip surgery. Hansen, 26, had both hips operated …
Continue reading Roo Hansen still a chance for round oneAustralian selectors are still pondering their side for Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan, captain Michael Clarke says. Pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are battling for one spot …
Continue reading Aussies keep World Cup side under wrapsHulking Crusaders left winger Nemani Nadolo is hoping history repeats itself when his team confront the Cheetahs in their sixth round Super Rugby match in Christchurch on Saturday. Less than …
Continue reading Nadolo hunting repeat win over CheetahsHe’s already conquered one of Australia’s motorsport milestones, and now Will Power says wants to become the nation’s first Indianapolis 500 winner. Power became Australia’s first IndyCar champion in 2014, …
Continue reading Power has Indy 500 dreamBernard Tomic has held on to beat fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters. In an enthralling match, with Kokkinakis having …
Continue reading Tomic beats Kokkinakis at Indian WellsBrisbane recruit Allen Christensen appears poised to make an immediate impact at the Lions in next month’s AFL season opener. The 23-year-old former Geelong player has impressed Lions coach through …
Continue reading Lions recruit poised for round one AFL nodHe’s clearing every hurdle by some distance in his rehabilitation but Gold Coast midfielder Jaeger O’Meara still looks set to miss the Sun’s AFL season opener. The 21-year-old underwent a …
Continue reading O’Meara’s AFL streak set to come to endThis 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 …
Continue reading Warrior Bancroft embraces bumpy rideThe 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 form

