Australia-born former Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has announced his retirement from rugby. Parks won 67 caps during an eight-year international career that ended when he stepped down from Test rugby …
Continue reading Australian-born Scot international retiresVictoria Police have arrested controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank and questioned him about alleged theft-related offences. Dank was arrested on Tuesday morning and later released without charge, but investigations are …
Continue reading Police arrest and release DankThe International Cricket Council believes suspect bowling actions should be scrutinised more, and will review its testing and reporting procedures. The ICC’s cricket committee met in Melbourne on Wednesday, looking …
Continue reading ICC review illegal bowling approachLock Patrick Tuipulotu’s Test experience runs to a matter of minutes, but he knows the spotlight on him has increased as he returns for the Blues. In his rookie Super …
Continue reading Blues lock out to maintain formChristian Lealiifano will steer the Brumbies backline for the first time this season after star five-eighth Matt Toomua was ruled out of their must-win Super Rugby blockbuster against the NSW …
Continue reading Lealiifano to step up in Toomua’s absenceBench-warmer Nick Frisby boasts just a handful of starts but looms as the Queensland Reds’ X-factor in their first Super Rugby outing without their superstar halves in six years. Not …
Continue reading Frisby flies in as Reds’ X-factorGeelong could be without in-form midfielder Mathew Stokes for an extended period as their AFL season enters a critical phase. Stokes hurt his ankle early in last weekend’s loss to …
Continue reading Cats lose Stokes for at least one AFL gameAaron Smith is adamant it won’t be difficult to come off the high of the All Blacks’ Test series victory when the Highlanders face the Chiefs in Dunedin in a …
Continue reading Smith ready to fire for HighlandersSam Burgess has finally shrugged off a worrying elbow injury in time to spearhead South Sydney to the NRL finals. The Rabbitohs enforcer has battled the complaint through most of …
Continue reading Burgess shrugs off elbow injuryNSW coach Michael Cheika is backing his new and improved Waratahs to kick off where they left off a month ago and chalk up a club-record-equalling fifth straight Super Rugby …
Continue reading NSW Waratahs eye record Super runMelbourne are expecting the Queensland Reds to be out for revenge after the Rebels’ controversial win in their last Super Rugby clash. Ahead of Friday night’s AAMI Park duel, Rebels …
Continue reading Rebels expect Queensland to see redManly have invited the Sydney Roosters to take a leaf out of the NSW playbook in Friday night’s NRL blockbuster and target Daly Cherry-Evans in a relentless 80-minute barrage. The …
Continue reading Manly welcome Roosters to target DCENorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott will rejig his side’s forward line this weekend against Brisbane but doesn’t expect to move on the captain’s armband. Captain Andrew Swallow took to the …
Continue reading Scott considers North forward line mixTyson Goldsack and Steele Sidebottom will return on Sunday night when Collingwood aim to bounce back after consecutive AFL defeats. Goldsack missed his side’s last-start losses to Western Bulldogs and …
Continue reading Goldsack, Sidebottom back for ‘PiesFremantle coach Ross Lyon says he’ll give Anthony Morabito an extra big hug this week, but the in-form midfielder may have to wait a bit longer before getting what he …
Continue reading Docker Morabito still in AFL limboLeBron James has left the Miami Heat and is a free agent once again and this time around it looks like he will be taking his talents to… South Beach… …
Continue reading LeBron James long odds on to stay at Miami Heat in NBA 2014/15 seasonBlockbusting Chiefs centre Robbie Fruean, having recovered from heart surgery, will make his Super Rugby return against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. Fruean’s last appearance for the Chiefs was …
Continue reading Robbie Fruean back for ChiefsPaul Green says the beleaguered Cowboys’ injury and form woes have given them a perfect opportunity to show their true colours. Slated as NRL premiership contenders once again this year, …
Continue reading Green wants Cowboys to show character
