Two Metre Peter will be right at home among Gold Coast’s tall timber in the AFL. The Suns felt 203cm ruckman Peter Wright was simply too good a player not …
Continue reading Two Metre Peter joins Suns in AFLThe public will be able to pay its respect to Phil Hughes at a state memorial service at the SCG. NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced the service will take …
Continue reading Australia pays tribute to HughesTwo-time champion Greg Chalmers has claimed the outright clubhouse lead late in the second round of the Australian Open in Sydney. Chalmers’ five-under-par 66 on Friday left him atop a …
Continue reading Chalmers claims Australian Open leadA state memorial service will be held for cricketer Phillip Hughes, NSW Premier Mike Baird says. “This service has been arranged in consultation with Phillip’s family, and it will be …
Continue reading Hughes to get state memorial serviceManly are set to ditch plans to sign prop Zane Tetevano after he pleaded guilty in court in Newcastle to eight of 11 assault charges. The Sea Eagles had offered …
Continue reading Sea Eagles set to ditch TetevanoFormer Wallabies hooker Tai McIsaac has been lured back to the Western Force on a three-year deal – but this time as a coach. McIsaac, who played 52 consecutive matches …
Continue reading McIsaac to rejoin Western Force as coachIt wasn’t Ian Craig’s prodigious talent. Nor was it the maturity which belied his tender years. The trait Australian cricket great Bobby Simpson most admired was Craig’s ability to lead. …
Continue reading Tributes for Craig at memorial serviceSt Kilda will claim two of the better sliding doors moments in AFL draft history if Paddy McCartin and Hugh Goddard fulfil their undoubted potential. The Saints are rapt to …
Continue reading AFL sliding doors work for SaintsAdam Scott was faultless on Friday during the second round at the Australian Open. He was even right when predicting his course-record five-under-par 66 at the revamped Australian Golf Club …
Continue reading Scott briefly claims golf course recordCricket players, fans and members of the public continue to mourn Phillip Hughes, with plans for minute-long silences and black armband tributes adding to the outpouring of grief at his …
Continue reading Tributes planned to commemorate HughesNasser Hussain is one of few cricketers with a skerrick of understanding when it comes to the confronting decision facing Australia’s Test squad. In 2002, Hussain was captaining England when …
Continue reading Hussain recalls batting with griefAustralian cricket officials say they have been heartened by Sean Abbott’s state of mind in the wake of Phillip Hughes’ death. There were serious concerns for the mental well-being of …
Continue reading Abbott in a positive state of mindMasters runner-up Jordan Spieth was left steaming after a clumsy marshall trod on his ball and potentially cost him the outright lead during the second round of the Australian Open. …
Continue reading Spieth spewing at golf marshall mishapAustralian cricketing greats have joined with fans across the world in embracing a Twitter hashtag to express their grief at Phillip Hughes’ death. The “putoutyourbats” hashtag was started after Hughes …
Continue reading Put out your bats trend honours HughesAustralian cricketing greats have joined with fans across the world in embracing a Twitter hashtag to express their grief at Phillip Hughes’ death. The “putupyourbats” hashtag was started after Hughes …
Continue reading Put up your bats trend honours HughesThe time will come when Australia’s best cricketers decide whether they can take the field at the Gabba on Thursday. But that time is not now. The Test squad should …
Continue reading First Test a million miles away: CAKris Lees has regularly targeted Queensland stakes races with regular success over the years and that trend looks set to continue when he saddles up Brook Road, favourite for Saturday’s …
Continue reading Travel Associates Classic Tips – 2014One of two feature races at Doomben this Saturday, the Listed Recognition Stakes, has attracting plenty of betting with several runners having been met with strong support. Punters are expecting …
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