The Tatt’s Tiara remains the target for Commanding Jewel’s comeback but trainer Leon Corstens will have no hesitation in pulling the pin if he is not happy with the mare’s …
Continue reading Commanding Jewel on track for Tatt’s Tiara 2014The enigmatic Phelan Ready is back on track to tackle late winter carnival races after passing a barrier test. Trainer Jason McLachlan has nominated Phelan Ready for both the Eye …
Continue reading Eye Liner Stakes 2014: McLachlan keeps faith with Phelan ReadyWigan’s Australian five-eighth Blake Green is to leave the club at the end of the season, the Super League champions have announced. Green, 27, who was man of the match …
Continue reading Green back to Australia from Super LeagueReferees Shayne Hayne and Ben Cummins have been retained for next Wednesday’s second State of Origin despite widespread criticism of their performance in the series opener. The NSW camp were …
Continue reading Hayne, Cummins retained for Origin IISalford have parted company with Australians Tim Smith and Shannon McPherson to make room in their salary cap for the arrival of New Zealand Test fullback Kevin Locke. Red Devils …
Continue reading Aussie Tim Smith cut from Super LeagueNSW coach Laurie Daley is far from settled on his starting 13 for State of Origin II despite naming an injury-free team for next Wednesday’s ANZ Stadium encounter. Queensland named …
Continue reading Daley keeping Blues’ Origin options openHalfback Sam Williams has been released by St George Illawarra to take up a contract with Catalan until the end of the Super League season. Williams, 23, joined the Dragons …
Continue reading Dragons release halfback Sam WilliamsIn the modern sporting world of processes, execution, structures, diet analysis, sleep diaries and wellness reports, it’s quite hard to imagine a character like cricketer Gary ‘Gus’ Gilmour. Gilmour died …
Continue reading Cricket loses a character in ‘Gus’ GilmourHayden Ballantyne is free to play against Richmond this week, with the AFL Tribunal dismissing a rough conduct charge. Sent directly to the tribunal by the AFL match review panel, …
Continue reading Docker Ballantyne cleared of rough conductThe AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) hope key official Ian Prendergast will stay for the coming crucial weeks, despite him missing out on the chief executive’s job. Long-time Australian Cricketers’ Association …
Continue reading AFL players hope Prendergast will stayTechnique, rather than terror, will be Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau’s focus when he attempts to fill the huge void left by injured skipper Stephen Moore. Well, that’s the game plan. …
Continue reading Recalled Wallaby No.2 focuses on techniquePaul Marsh, the man who has spent the majority of his professional life bettering the workplace rights of Australian cricketers, is the new chief executive of the AFL Players’ Association. …
Continue reading Paul Marsh named AFL players’ new chiefNSW expect to have to defeat a Queensland side featuring superstars Greg Inglis, Billy Slater and Daly Cherry-Evans if they are to finally break the Maroons’ unprecedented dominance of State …
Continue reading Injured Maroons will play Origin, say NSWThis is one of the biggest questions on the lips of football fans everywhere. Personally, I’d like to add Portugal talisman and reigning World Footballer of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo …
Continue reading Golden Ball Tips: Messi vs Neymar – World Cup 2014 betting reviewWallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has hailed cystic fibrosis sufferer Nathan Charles as a medical marvel after lining up a Test debut for the inspirational Western Force hooker. Dumped Wallabies skipper …
Continue reading Charles beats science, logic: rugby coachSydney’s all-star forward line will be broken up for at least two AFL matches due to Kurt Tippett’s knee injury. But Swans coach John Longmire believes it should not impact …
Continue reading Swans eager to fly without star TippettJosh Dugan has revealed a throwaway line from St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor is behind his inclusion as centre for NSW. Dugan was recalled to the Blues’ State of …
Continue reading McGregor behind Dugan’s centre switchFor James Tedesco, saying sorry to Canberra NRL coach Ricky Stuart was the hardest thing he has done. Stuart was the first person Tedesco called after deciding last week to …
Continue reading Calling Ricky was hardest thing: Tedesco


