Suspended 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 …
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Benji 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 partyDeath, taxes and young fast bowlers breaking down. Australia’s world No.1 Test side next plays in October, but Cricket Australia has already mapped out management plans for eight to 10 …
Continue reading Australia prepping 8-10 pacemen for UAENorth Queensland might have ended their NRL away-game hoodoo but it’ll mean little to coach Paul Green if they don’t back it up this weekend against Canterbury. The Cowboys picked …
Continue reading Cowboys chasing more NRL road successSouth Sydney’s Lote Tuqiri will miss Monday night’s clash with Canberra after accepting a one-match NRL ban for a crusher tackle on Parramatta star Jarryd Hayne. The Rabbitohs winger took …
Continue reading Souths winger Tuqiri cops one-game NRL banLike everyone else, Canberra sensation Anthony Milford has just found out he’ll be coached at Brisbane next year by NRL super coach Wayne Bennett. Except he seems to be the …
Continue reading Milford goes quiet on Bennett movePenrith playmaker Peter Wallace will return from an ankle injury for the Panthers’ NRL round-20 match with Cronulla in Bathurst on Saturday. His inclusion is a huge boost for the …
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