Three of Australian rugby’s biggest stars are on track to make their returns from injury in the new National Rugby Championship (NRC). Quade Cooper, Will Genia and Henry Speight will …
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Adelaide’s dual club champion Scott Thompson will face weekly health check-ups for the remainder of the AFL season as he battles a hamstring complaint. Thompson has been recalled for Saturday’s …
Continue reading Crows sweat on star onballer ThompsonLleyton Hewitt has been knocked out of the Washington Open by big-serving Wimbledon semi-finalist Milos Raonic. The Canadian blasted 27 aces on his way to winning the tight third-round clash …
Continue reading Raonic ousts Hewitt in WashingtonMercedes driver Will Davison has continued his fast start at the V8 Supercars event in Ipswich, topping the timesheets in Friday’s second practice session. The former Bathurst champion, who claimed …
Continue reading Mercedes star leads way at Ipswich V8sMultiple Super Rugby title-winning coach and former Wallabies mentor Robbie Deans has given his stamp of approval to the 2014 Crusaders ahead of Saturday’s final against the NSW Waratahs. Deans …
Continue reading Robbie Deans backs CrusadersEmbattled skipper Robbie Farah has returned to training with Wests Tigers chief executive Grant Mayer saying they can sort out their differences and both remain at the NRL club. Farah …
Continue reading Farah back at Wests Tigers trainingThe AFL’s free agency rule should not be about players in their prime, but rather veterans seeking a fair deal. That’s the view of North Melbourne coach Brad Scott. But …
Continue reading Scotts differ on AFL free agency ruleStar playmaker Kurtley Beale has failed to complete the NSW Waratahs’ final training session before Saturday night’s blockbuster Super Rugby final with the Crusaders. Beale required treatment for a shoulder …
Continue reading Beale fails to complete Tahs trainingMercedes’ Will Davison has made a fast start to this weekend’s V8 Supercars event in Ipswich, topping the timesheets in opening practice. The former Bathurst 1000 champion clocked a fastest …
Continue reading Merc star makes hot start at Ipswich V8sA trip to the MCG doesn’t lose that special feeling for Greater Western Sydney forward Devon Smith. Raised in the small town of Lara, just north of Geelong, Smith knows …
Continue reading Smith keen for first GWS win at MCGNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott doesn’t care about the negativity surrounding his club’s up-and-down season, although he admits he’s hearing plenty of it. North (10-7 win-loss) host Geelong (13-4) at …
Continue reading Kangaroos aim for AFL consistencyFremantle coach Ross Lyon is hopeful skipper Matthew Pavlich will be fit to tackle Geelong next week, but the news isn’t so good for utility Tendai Mzungu. Pavlich was subbed …
Continue reading Dockers hopeful on Pavlich injury in AFLForget being chased by Freddy Krueger, free-falling, or being naked in public, winning the NRL wooden spoon is Canberra captain Terry Campese’s “worst nightmare”. Unfortunately it’s now a distinct possibility …
Continue reading Wooden spoon my worst nightmare: CampeseHistory shows there’s been 18 hyped-up yet fruitless campaigns for the NSW Waratahs. But 2008 – precisely the May 31 Super 14 final at Christchurch’s renovated Lancaster Park – stands …
Continue reading The one that got away for the ‘TahsParramatta skipper Tim Mannah says the Eels’ self-belief never wavered during a mid-season stumble and they are confident they can play NRL finals football. The Eels were flying before losing …
Continue reading Eels fired up for NRL finals: MannahCarlton coach Mick Malthouse says bad footy rather than bad luck is the reason behind his team’s knack for losing close AFL games. The Blues were left to rue yet …
Continue reading Costly mistakes hurt Blues againJason Day is adamant practice makes perfect. The problem is, he hasn’t been able to have any. Riddled with frustration since sustaining a thumb injury in February, the Australian golfer’s …
Continue reading Tough Day for Jason at World Golf ChampsAFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has moved to firm up league plans to get fans back to the football. Attendances have slipped noticeably at Melbourne-based games this year, offset by …
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