He’s the rebel with plenty of causes, most of which have put him at loggerheads with West Indies officialdom, but no-one can deny that Chris Gayle is cricket box-office, a …
Continue reading Chris Gayle, the rebel with many causesNewly-appointed NSW Waratahs chief executive Greg Harris is keen to expedite the selection process of the successor to coach Michael Cheika. The CEO of the Rugby Union Players’ Association, Harris …
Continue reading Waratahs CEO keen to appoint next coachAn inspired performance with the ball from South Australia captain Travis Head has helped the Redbacks rip through Tasmania’s middle order on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash …
Continue reading Tassie stumble v SA after great startAFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan admits inconsistencies in player penalties helped prompt an overhaul of the tribunal system. There will no longer be any carryover points after the biggest shakeup …
Continue reading AFL admits tribunal system needed overhaulThe AFL is pleading for patience from fans, admitting there is no clear indication when the Essendon supplements scandal will become history. The league’s anti-doping tribunal is now deciding the …
Continue reading AFL calls for patience over ‘Dons sagaBring on the boos and ready your most rancid reception Auckland, David Warner can’t wait. Australia lose home-ground advantage for the first time during the World Cup when they face …
Continue reading Warner to embrace the hate in AucklandAs more players looked set to be embroiled in a cocaine scandal, NRL boss Dave Smith has claimed rugby league does not have a drug problem. The Queensland Crime and …
Continue reading NRL has no drug problem: SmithFormer England captain James Graham will skipper Canterbury in 2015 with the star prop to be announced as Michael Ennis’ replacement at the NRL club’s season launch on Tuesday night. …
Continue reading Graham to be named Bulldogs skipperNRL chief executive Dave Smith says the problems facing the beleaguered Gold Coast Titans were too big for the club’s board to handle. On Tuesday the game’s governing body stepped …
Continue reading Titans godfather backs NRL takeoverManly chief executive Joe Kelly remains confident Daly Cherry-Evans and Kieran Foran will remain with the Sea Eagles but admits the club may not be able to compete with huge …
Continue reading Manly boss hopeful star duo will stayCarlton have suffered a double injury blow with Marc Murphy and Andrew Walker sidelined. Murphy is set to miss up to three weeks with a calf strain, while Walker has …
Continue reading Carlton suffers double injury blowAfter a forgettable pre-season the NRL will be looking for a boost through improved round one crowd figures when the competition proper starts next Thursday. Gold Coast’s cocaine scandal and …
Continue reading NRL set for round one crowds boostFremantle have big plans for their attacking set-up this year. Giant plans, actually. The Dockers have struggled for key-forward options in recent years, with skipper Matthew Pavlich often forced to …
Continue reading Dockers to go big in attack in 2015Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has nominated Michael Walters as a potential future captain, but things aren’t looking so rosy for banished veteran Colin Sylvia. Star midfielder Nat Fyfe has been …
Continue reading Walters is captaincy material: Ross LyonThe sister of St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt has died after a five-year battle with aplastic anaemia. Riewoldt, his parents, brother Alex and other family members were present at Madeleine …
Continue reading Nick Riewoldt’s sister diesThere may be three rounds of the Sheffield Shield to go but NSW could come close to securing a spot in the final with a win over Western Australia in …
Continue reading Blues eye Shield final spotA battered NSW Waratahs side are grateful for an early season bye in a punishing Super Rugby campaign which could conclude with them playing for 13 straight weeks. Any disappointment …
Continue reading Waratahs grateful for Super Rugby byeThe Gold Coast may be “famous for fun” as the tourism slogan goes, but it’s anything but fun for professional sports administrators trying to crack the market in Australia’s sixth …
Continue reading Titans battle to avoid Gold Coast curse

