St Kilda’s midfield for the round-one clash against Melbourne has been further decimated after Lenny Hayes and Maverick Weller accepted one-match AFL suspensions from last weekend’s practice match loss to …
Continue reading One-match AFL bans for Hayes, WellerChampion Wallabies and Brumbies flanker David Pocock is flying to Brisbane to consult with his knee surgeon amid fears he could be ruled out for another extended period. Pocock reinjured …
Continue reading David Pocock could be sidelined againCanterbury coach Des Hasler insists his players won’t be affected by the hype surrounding Friday’s round-one NRL clash against Brisbane and Ben Barba. In a wicked twist of fate, Barba …
Continue reading Bulldogs not fretting about Barba clashNSW Waratahs superstar Israel Folau has undergone ankle scans and is being rested from training this week but is in no doubt to return after the club’s weekend Super Rugby …
Continue reading Folau rested but fit for WaratahsSouth Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds has been cleared to start the opening NRL game of the season against premiers Sydney Roosters on Thursday, but coach Michael Maguire is still waiting …
Continue reading Reynolds cleared for NRL openerAFL boss Andrew Demetriou says he’s considering a number of job offers, the most recent of which came shortly after he announced his resignation. Demetriou also revealed he took his …
Continue reading AFL’s Demetriou pondering job offersFour-time champions Sri Lanka have thumped newcomers Afghanistan by 129 runs to reach the final of the Asia Cup in Dhaka. The Islanders scored a challenging 6-253 with in-form Kumar …
Continue reading Sri Lanka reach Asia Cup finalGraeme Smith has shocked teammates, Cricket South Africa and the wider cricket community by announcing his retirement. Smith’s 347-match international career will end after the Test series decider against Australia …
Continue reading Smith to retire at end of series deciderFormer England cricket coach Andy Flower, who stepped down after their humiliating Ashes defeat, has been named as the ECB’s technical director of elite coaching. Flower left his post as …
Continue reading Flower takes on new England cricket roleSouth African captain Graeme Smith has announced he will retire at the end of his side’s series-deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town. Smith, 33, broke the news to teammates …
Continue reading Graeme Smith announces his retirementThe flash point of an oft-heated three-Test series between Australia and South Africa came on Sunday in Cape Town. Not from a bouncer, send-off or sledge, rather a batsman picking …
Continue reading Aussies like a pack of dogs: FafFaf du Plessis was staggered at how little time Australia needed to attain reverse-swing on day three of the Test series decider in Cape Town. Ryan Harris delivered a fantastic …
Continue reading Faf surprised by Australia’s reverse-swingSouth Africa’s saviour from their past two great Test escapes is expecting Michael Clarke to err on the side of aggression as he mulls a decisive declaration. Australia held a …
Continue reading Adelaide angst to influence Clarke: FafRepresentative back-rower Ben Te’o says it’s up to him to help fill the leadership void at South Sydney after several offseason departures. The loss of former captains Michael Crocker and …
Continue reading I need to step up for Souths: Te’oAustralia hold a 234-run lead over South Africa at stumps on day three of the Test series decider and are well placed to record their greatest achievement under the captaincy …
Continue reading Australia take 234-run lead in deciderFaf du Plessis frustrated Australia for almost three hours on day three, but South Africa still handed over a 207-run first-innings lead in the Test series decider. Mitchell Johnson and …
Continue reading Australia take big lead in series deciderAustralia are on track for their greatest achievement under the captaincy of Michael Clarke, with spluttering South Africa 6-200 at tea on day three of the Test series decider. Mitchell …
Continue reading SAfrica 6-200 in Test series deciderCollingwood have given coach Nathan Buckley a massive show of faith by granting him a two-year AFL contract extension. The deal will take him through to the end of the …
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