Still stewing over his final-hole slip-up last year, Adam Scott is relishing the chance to atone when his much-hyped return showdown with Rory McIlroy gets underway at the Australian Open …
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The term `friendly rivalry’ is about to get a new meaning at the North Queensland Cowboys after Michael Morgan made it clear he has no intention of relinquishing the No.1 …
Continue reading Morgan to fight for Cowboys No.1 jerseyFormer West Indian cricketer Phil Simmons – who knows better than anyone what Phillip Hughes is going through – has offered a message of hope and support to the stricken …
Continue reading Hughes’ words of hope from ex-playerHe’s trialling caddies but Adam Scott is adamant he won’t experiment with putters before his trusty broomstick is effectively outlawed after 2015. The 2013 Masters champion is preparing for his …
Continue reading Scott shuns early split with broomstickTHE DANGERS OF THE SHORT BALL: THE WORST CRICKETING INJURIES RICK MCCOSKER, Australia v England, 1977 McCosker had his jaw broken by a Bob Willis bouncer on the first morning …
Continue reading The worst cricketing injuriesAmid seemingly endless messages of support for Phillip Hughes, ex-West Indies allrounder Phil Simmons has offered one of inspiration. Simmons hopes the omens are good for Hughes to be just …
Continue reading I hope Hughes is as lucky as me: SimmonsThe pioneers of the cricket helmet often had one thing in mind when they debuted their homemade headgear at the crease – the West Indies. The West Indies’ storied pace …
Continue reading The evolution of the cricket helmetCricketer Phillip Hughes’ condition remains critical after he underwent further scans on Wednesday. Australian team doctor Peter Brukner issued only the briefest of statements when he updated media on Wednesday …
Continue reading Phillip Hughes still ‘critical’: doctorCricketer Phillip Hughes’ condition remains critical after he underwent further scans on Wednesday. Australian team doctor Peter Brukner issued only the briefest of statements when he updated media on Wednesday …
Continue reading Phillip Hughes still “critical”: doctorBouncers have broken noses and jaws, dislodged teeth, fractured skulls and drawn buckets of blood over the years. They have concussed and very rarely resulted in a need for CPR. …
Continue reading Rules debated, but bouncer blow is rareNRL grand final hero Sam Burgess could be about to make a surprise rugby union debut less than eight weeks after surgery to repair his fractured cheekbone and eye socket. …
Continue reading Sam Burgess close to union debutIt’s hard not to think about Tiger Woods at Thanksgiving. It was five years ago this week when his private life began to unravel. It still seems surreal to recall …
Continue reading Tiger Woods: five years after the meltdownHe’s in Sydney to defend his Australian Open crown, but Rory McIlroy admits not a day goes by when he’s not thinking about the bigger picture. When McIlroy arrives at …
Continue reading McIlroy dreaming of golf immortalityTroubled Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has begun to pay his dues, ponying up the cash for the first instalment of his $45,000 fine. An Australian Rugby Union spokeswoman said, while …
Continue reading Beale begins to pay his $45k finePhillip Hughes’ devastating head injury might prompt a rethink about helmet design but it’s impossible to completely safeguard batsmen. Sydney University biomechanics expert Edouard Ferdinands says improvements in helmet design …
Continue reading Rethink on helmet design expected: expertsChief executive Joe Kelly says Manly will offer halves pairing Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans the biggest contracts in the NRL club’s history as the battle to keep the Test …
Continue reading Manly ready to open talks with star halvesShaken NSW cricket team members have met on Wednesday as they await news on teammate Phillip Hughes’ condition. Cricket NSW assembled the Blues players and staff at the club’s Moore …
Continue reading NSW players meet after Hughes’ accidentConcern for player welfare has led to the abandonment of the full Sheffield Shield round of matches, as cricketers around Australia take in the plight of Phillip Hughes. The game …
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