Fiji-born winger Henry Speight’s worth to Australian rugby has been highlighted by immediate inclusion in the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship. Despite being unavailable for the opening half …
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Veteran Kane Cornes will extend his career into a 15th AFL season after signing a fresh one-year contract with Port Adelaide. Cornes, a four-time club champion, says retirement hasn’t crossed …
Continue reading Port’s Cornes to extend his AFL careerDutchman Robin Haase has struggled into the second round of the Swiss Open with a 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 win over Aleksandr Nedovyesov. He made heavy weather of what had …
Continue reading Haase makes nervous Gstaad startNewcastle fullback Darius Boyd has been granted indefinite leave from the NRL to seek treatment for depression. The Knights issued a statement on Wednesday to reveal the Australian and Queensland …
Continue reading Darius Boyd seeks treatment for depressionNewcastle fullback Darius Boyd has been admitted to a mental health clinic to seek treatment for depression. “We are ensuring Darius gets the best possible care and treatment at this …
Continue reading Boyd admitted to mental health clinicSuspended AFL coach James Hird says he “can’t wait” to get back to Essendon following a four-month sojourn in Europe. Hird returned to Melbourne late on Tuesday night after embarking …
Continue reading Hird ‘can’t wait’ to return to EssendonBenji Marshall says the expectations on boom rookie Luke Brooks should be eased for fears they could stifle the Wests Tigers halfback’s development. Marshall will go head-to-head against 19-year-old Brooks, …
Continue reading Give Brooks a break, says BenjiThere’ll be no cult hero Nick Cummins when Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie unveils his 32-man squad on Wednesday for the Rugby Championship. With Cummins moving on to take up a …
Continue reading No Cummins in Wallabies squadAlastair Cook has been reconfirmed as captain for the third test against India despite England losing seven of its last nine Tests. Even though England selector James Whitaker said on …
Continue reading Cook retains captaincy for 3rd TestFormer US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy is in serious danger of missing the US PGA tour playoffs for the first time but at least, unlike under pressure Greg Chalmers, his …
Continue reading Chalmers PGA spot on the lineFormula One driver Lewis Hamilton is to undergo physiotherapy this week after crashing in qualifying for Sunday’s German Grand Prix, a newspaper reported on Monday. “My knees are no problem, …
Continue reading Hamilton’s pain ahead of Hungarian F1 GPBenji Marshall freely admits he doesn’t know what to expect, or how he will feel on Sunday when he comes up against his former beloved Wests Tigers for the first …
Continue reading Benji unsure what to expect against TigersCarlton coach Mick Malthouse will counsel Mitch Robinson, imploring the hard-nut midfielder to curb some elements of his natural aggression. Robinson on Tuesday accepted a two-match ban for a high …
Continue reading Mitch Robinson has to adjust: MalthouseSt Kilda and former West Coast forward Beau Maister has retired from AFL football. The 28-year-old recently suffered a season-ending shoulder injury playing for St Kilda’s VFL affiliate Sandringham. Maister, …
Continue reading St Kilda’s Maister retires from AFLPlaymaker Peter Wallace will make a surprise return from an ankle to the Penrith side for their round 20 match against Cronulla on Sunday. After sustaining the injury in the …
Continue reading Wallace makes timely return for PenrithSydney co-captain Kieren Jack says Lance Franklin’s love of the big occasion means the forward won’t be daunted by playing against former club Hawthorn in Melbourne for the first time. …
Continue reading Buddy to relish facing Hawks at MCGCarlton’s Mitch Robinson has been suspended for the third time this AFL season after accepting a two-match ban. Robinson was charged for his high bump on Leigh Adams in the …
Continue reading Blues’ Robinson takes two-game AFL banAn “Indian truce” bonfire party helped ease player unrest at Fremantle in 2006 and played a key role in catapulting the Dockers to that year’s preliminary final, a new book …
Continue reading Docker unrest eased during bonfire party
