Blake Ferguson has credited the rigours of boxing training for keeping him out of the trouble he believes cost him a place in Australia’s Rugby League World Cup squad. Without …
Continue reading Boxing keeps Ferguson out of troubleThe NRL is set to launch another early-season crackdown on dangerous tackles in 2014, in an attempt to eliminate the `’crusher” and ”cannonball” tackles in the same way it outlawed …
Continue reading NRL to target dangerous tacklesAshes villain Stuart Broad has denied a claim that he had two members ejected from the SCG last week for sledging him. Radio and television commentator Jimmy Smith tweeted on …
Continue reading Broad denies getting sledgers ejectedAustralian golf star Jason Day says his mother has done it the toughest since eight members of their family were killed in Typhoon Haiyan. Day – who has returned home …
Continue reading Day asks for prayers for typhoon victimsAdam Scott has his eyes on Tiger Woods’ world No.1 golf ranking but he’d better watch out for Henrik Stenson. World No.2 Scott’s back to back wins in the Australia …
Continue reading Stenson shows he’s golf’s hottest playerScotland wing Sean Lamont admits his side were punished for their own mistakes against South Africa, and knows full well the Wallabies are capable of doing the same next weekend. …
Continue reading Scots vow to lift after loss to SpringboksMark Webber’s Formula One retirement looks like it’s travelling in the same path as the recent years of his career, in the shadow of teammate Sebastian Vettel. Webber will head …
Continue reading Vettel shadow darkening Webber’s F1 exitThe NRL has made the latest shift in the move to an across-the-game stadia policy, with St George Illawarra reducing their commitment to their spiritual homes of Kogarah Oval and …
Continue reading Kogarah shafted in NRL stadium changeEssendon captain Jobe Watson has pledged to live in the present as the Bombers chase AFL premiership success from their new Tullamarine base. The Bombers officially opened their new $27 …
Continue reading Bombers settle in new hangarLeading referee Jared Maxwell has called on the NRL to seriously consider introducing the ‘captain’s challenge’ call for next season in the wake of the seven-tackle try controversy that rocked …
Continue reading NRL could use captain’s challenge: refsHe’s hardly slimline but a trimmer Dave Taylor is impressing his Gold Coast teammates during the club’s NRL pre-season in a bid to find the consistency to go with his …
Continue reading Trim Taylor backed to shine for TitansAttacking potency – check, scrum stability – check, defensive resilience – check. The pillars of the Wallabies blueprint under Ewen McKenzie are getting stronger after Australia produced their first defensive …
Continue reading Wallabies buoyed by clean sheetSouth Africa have shown their pedigree as the world’s number two side, dispatching Scotland 28-0 with clinical efficiency in a one-sided contest at a rainswept Murrayfield. The Springboks scored their …
Continue reading Springboks too strong for ScotlandPunters have jumped on the Adam Scott bandwagon backing the world number 2 to continue his hot-streak and lead Australia to victory in this week’s World Cup of Golf at …
Continue reading Adam Scott tipped to give Australia World Cup of Golf 2013 winNovak Djokovic was unable to lead Serbia to a Davis Cup crown on Sunday, but a streak of 24 straight victories left him upbeat for next season in which he …
Continue reading Record streak a boost for 2014: DjokovicRugby League’s World Club Challenge is finally returning to Australia, with the NRL confirming on Monday that premiers the Sydney Roosters will meet Super League champions Wigan in the international …
Continue reading World Club Challenge confirmed for AustFormula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won a record eighth successive race when he triumphed in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix. The German Red Bull driver beat Michael Schumacher’s previous …
Continue reading Vettel’s eight straight with US F1 winSouth Sydney have moved to shore up their forward depth by signing former Canberra back-rower Joe Picker for the 2014 season. The move comes two weeks after Jeff Lima being …
Continue reading Souths sign Picker for 2014 NRL season

