Four Essendon players who were at the club in 2012 are in their squad for Saturday’s AFL pre-season match against St Kilda. Nick O’Brien, Jackson Merrett, Elliott Kavanagh and Lauchlan …
Continue reading Four 2012 ‘Dons named in AFL squadThe NSW Waratahs are anxiously trying to treat a rare and “perplexing” knee injury that has sidelined backline ace Adam Ashley-Cooper indefinitely. Ashley-Cooper was on Thursday scratched from Saturday night’s …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper’s rare injury puzzles TahsRyan Hoffman can speak from experience when he says the NRL title isn’t decided in round one. For the Warriors’ big off-season recruit, the season opener against Newcastle at Hunter …
Continue reading Warriors out to lay platform for seasonThe Brumbies will aim to starve a “meat”-ravenous Honey Badger by winning the battle up front against the Western Force on Friday. In his first Super Rugby game since his …
Continue reading Brumbies want to starve Honey BadgerQueensland Reds coach Richard Graham believes the return of Ben Tapuai against the Waratahs will cover for the stinging loss of fellow centre Samu Kerevi. Tapuai will make his first …
Continue reading Graham comfortable with Reds centresParramatta coach Brad Arthur claims Manly are too smart a team to try and target former teammate Anthony Watmough in Friday’s round one opener at Pirtek Stadium. Watmough, who is …
Continue reading Manly won’t target Watmough, says ArthurVeteran allrounder Shane Watson admits he’s only got himself to blame after being dropped for Wednesday’s 275-run mauling of Afghanistan at the WACA Ground. Watson was forced to make way …
Continue reading I’ve only got myself to blame: WatsonTwo quick wickets have allowed New South Wales to grab the early ascendancy in their crucial Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Sydney. After winning the toss, Tasmania were in …
Continue reading Tas 3-88 v NSW after first sessionSt Kilda are preparing to face an Essendon line-up hungry for success when they meet in their NAB Challenge clash in Morwell on Saturday. Due to the ongoing AFL anti-doping …
Continue reading Bombers have a point to prove: SaintsReigning premiers Hawthorn and preliminary finalists North Melbourne will have their first true tests of the year in Sunday’s AFL pre-season match. They have noticeably beefed up their squads for …
Continue reading Hawks, ‘Roos name strong AFL squadsA knee injury has ruled Wallabies centre Adam Ashley-Cooper out of the NSW Waratahs’ Super rugby clash with traditional rivals Queensland on Saturday night. Ashley-Cooper’s omission allows Matt Carraro to …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper out of NSW v Reds clashPaceman Tim Southee says nothing changes for the Black Caps as they back up from downing the world’s top-ranked one-day outfit to facing one of cricket’s minnows. After their dramatic …
Continue reading No let-up against Afghanistan: SoutheeNew South Wales have lost captain Moises Henriques to a groin injury for their must-win Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Sydney. Middle-order batsman Ben Rohrer has replaced Henriques with …
Continue reading NSW skipper Henriques out of shield matchThe Queensland Reds have been boosted by the return of experienced pair James Horwill and Ben Tapuai for Saturday night’s Super Rugby showdown with the NSW Waratahs. Reds coach Richard …
Continue reading Horwill, Tapuai return for RedsCo-captain Nasi Manu believes the Highlanders have to be much more clinical if they are to have a chance of beating the unbeaten Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night. Manu, …
Continue reading Highlanders hunt for cutting edgePakistan great Waqar Younis says modern one-day cricket is “unfair” to bowlers. Waqar, who is now coach of the Pakistan team, says flat wickets, fielding restrictions and bigger bats have …
Continue reading Modern cricket unfair for bowlers: WaqarThe Hobart Hurricanes have signed paceman Shaun Tait for two seasons in the Big Bash League. Tait, 32, will switch from the Adelaide Strikers who reached the semi-finals in January …
Continue reading Shaun Tait signs with Hobart for BBLManly coach Geoff Toovey remains hopeful Daly Cherry-Evans will stay at the NRL club despite the offer of a new contract being withdrawn by chief executive Joe Kelly on Wednesday …
Continue reading Toovey still hopeful DCE will stay

