AFL club Brisbane has reportedly appointed Greg Swann as the club’s new chief executive. Fairfax Media reported on Thursday that Swann would be announced as Malcolm Holmes’ replacement as soon …
Continue reading Brisbane Lions to name Swann CEO: reportMahela Jayawardene cracked his 34th century as Sri Lanka overcame early blows to reach 3-212 at tea on Thursday’s first day of the series-deciding second Test against South Africa. Jayawardene, …
Continue reading Mahela ton saves Sri Lanka in 2nd TestAfter dominating his rivals in the Sir John Monash Stakes a fortnight ago, Lord Of The Sky is not surprisingly a very short-priced favourite ($1.65) to repeat that performance in …
Continue reading Bletchingly Stakes 2014 Tips, Field and OddsDarius Boyd is comfortable and in “the right place”, according to Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett, just 24 hours after the Knights star checked himself into a mental health facility to …
Continue reading Boyd in the right place: BennettOut-of-form midfielder Sharrod Wellingham remains a key part of West Coast’s future plans despite being forced to spend more time in the WAFL, according to coach Adam Simpson. The Eagles …
Continue reading Wellingham on outer again at West CoastFormer Brumbies captain Stephen Hoiles left that team with a bitter taste in his mouth. Now he’s enjoying the sweet taste of success with the NSW Waratahs. Cut by the …
Continue reading Sweet rugby times replace sour for HoilesSydney will regain Kurt Tippett for Saturday’s AFL blockbuster against Hawthorn at the MCG, however Dan Hannebery and Rhyce Shaw remain sidelined. The ladder-leading Swans have made one change as …
Continue reading Tippett back for Swans, Hawks recall GibboLewis Hamilton might trail Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in the Formula One world championship standings but a return to his favoured Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday gives him the chance …
Continue reading Hamilton out to close gap in F1 title raceBroncos coach Anthony Griffin has shut down talk of his imminent departure as Brisbane focus purely on ending their Storm drought on Friday night. Told five days ago he would …
Continue reading Griffin aims to end Broncos’ Storm jinxWest Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui says he’d love to meet racist people so he can help them change their ways. Naitanui, who is of Fijian descent, has been the victim …
Continue reading Naitanui keen to meet more racistsHe’s one of the great Wallabies of the past decade, but Adam Ashley-Cooper will finally erase a jarring omission from his record this weekend. The 94-Test warrior hasn’t played in …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper finally gets finals chanceThe first Group One race in Sydney for the new season is seven weeks away but for emerging youngster Inkling, it might not come soon enough. Inkling is set to …
Continue reading An Inkling of hope remains for Golden Rose 2014James Winks treats every ride he has for Chris Waller as an audition for a Caulfield Cup mount. Winks won three races, including the Group Three Easter Cup, on exciting …
Continue reading Winks in Caulfield Cup 2014 audition for WallerA competitive end-of-season three-year-old race at Caulfield looms as an important stepping stone to the spring carnival for Yesterday’s Songs. The Mike Moroney-trained Yesterday’s Songs is due to make his …
Continue reading Caulfield next step for Yesterday’s SongsGig’s winter preparation doesn’t fit the mould of past Bletchingly Stakes winners. But trainer Shawn Mathrick is banking on pressure in front to give the mare a chance at an …
Continue reading Gig drops in distance for Bletchingly Stakes tiltJames McDonald is on the brink of his first Sydney jockeys’ title. Trouble is, he has been there for weeks. His cause has not been helped by a light book …
Continue reading McDonald to resume title quest at Randwick racecourseWhat to expect of a Newcastle side bereft of their State of Origin stars, out of NRL finals contention and their coach with one foot out the door? That’s the …
Continue reading Roosters wary of unknown KnightsRuckman Tom Hickey on Thursday became the seventh St Kilda player to be ruled out for the remainder of the AFL season because of injury. Hickey, 23, has played six …
Continue reading Saints rule Hickey out for AFL season

