Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has a flair for big statements and the latest honour bestowed upon Lou Richards was the perfect occasion to let rip. “He invented football as entertainment,” …
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The NSW Waratahs are banking on Israel Folau’s attacking verve to revive their flagging Super Rugby season in Saturday night’s crunch match against the Bulls. After opening 2014 with stylish …
Continue reading Waratahs banking on Folau magicThe Australian Turf Club has agreed to a push from stewards to move the rail out six metres for the second day of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday. The …
Continue reading Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2014: Rail to be moved further out at RandwickSt George Illawarra centre Dylan Farrell is expected to play again this season despite rupturing his pectoral muscle in Monday night’s controversial loss to Melbourne. Farrell has undergone surgery and …
Continue reading Farrell will play again in 2014: DragonsAmong Melbourne Rebels’ Super Rugby losses, their heavy defeat at the hands of the Western Force is the one that really jars. The Rebels went into the round-two clash riding …
Continue reading Rebels out to make amends against ForceThat’s not our level. We’re better than that. St Kilda AFL coach Alan Richardson has refused to concede his side have found their level following last week’s 86-point loss to …
Continue reading Saints aim to lift after heavy AFL lossThe bump is dead, and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon couldn’t be happier. Under the AFL’s latest crackdown on head-high hits, players who opt to bump instead of tackle are now …
Continue reading I’m not sad the bump is dead: Ross LyonWinning next week’s Super Rugby grand final rematch against the Chiefs will be a small step towards solace for Brumbies halfback Nic White, who says last year’s defeat cut him …
Continue reading Brumbies plan on revenge against ChiefsYoung Warriors back Ngani Laumape is under pressure to perform when he steps into his more familiar position of centre against St George Illawarra on Saturday. Laumape has been used …
Continue reading Laumape back in familiar role for WarriorsBen McGlynn has sounded a stern warning to his Sydney teammates: start pulling your weight or risk denting the AFL club’s proud history. The Swans have endured their worst start …
Continue reading Pride on the line for Swans, says McGlynnHe’s the big-name recruit suffering a crisis of confidence but Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin isn’t fussed by the form of Ben Barba. The 2012 Dally M medallist will be desperate …
Continue reading Barba form no issue for Broncos coachHe may expect NSW Origin selectors to look the other way but Knights veteran Willie Mason is squarely in Brisbane’s sights ahead of Friday night’s NRL clash at Newcastle. Mason, …
Continue reading Broncos keen to shut down MasonPromising three-year-old filly Beatniks faces her campaign swan song in an Eagle Farm race on Saturday that will launch winter carnival bids for most of her rivals. Beatniks ran an …
Continue reading Beatniks to bow out after Princess Stakes 2014Punters are singling out The Offer as the early stand-out for the second day of The Championships on Saturday. $650 SYDNEY CUP FREE BET The Offer, $2.80 favourite, has been …
Continue reading Randwick best bet in the Sydney Cup 2014 says bookieTop seed Dominika Cibulkova finally got on court and registered a crushing 6-1 6-3 win over Turkey’s Pemra zgen in another rain-interrupted day at the Malaysian Open. The Slovakian world …
Continue reading Cibulkova home and dry in MalaysiaThe Carlton crisis is not taking up too much of Western Bulldogs’ coach Brendan McCartney’s time. AFL fans and media in Melbourne have been buzzing this week with discussions about …
Continue reading AFL Bulldogs chase hat-trick of winsMark Webber believes his former team Red Bull are no longer the benchmark in Formula One, but is confident they’ll bounce back from their early season woes. The defending champions …
Continue reading Red Bull no longer F1’s benchmark: WebberPunters are hoping Lucia Valentina will be the first filly since Heavenly Glow in 2008, to take out the Vinery Stud/Australian Oaks double when the Kris Lees filly lines up …
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