Heavily criticised for assembling a Dad’s Army, Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett is having the last laugh as his veterans bring his grand plan to fruition in the NRL finals. Former …
Continue reading Bennett’s master plan now NRL finals force2012 Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon has drifted significantly in this year’s market after it was announced he will carry an extra 4kg on his allotted weight from last year. …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup 2013 weights see’s Green Moon drift in marketHe bowls to the left, he bowls to the right, but Mitchell Johnson’s bowling is, at the moment, actually quite alright. And now Australian pace great Glenn McGrath believes the …
Continue reading McGrath backs Johnson for Ashes recallEngland rugby union centre Manu Tuilagi has apologised for playing a prank on British Prime Minister David Cameron during the British and Irish Lions’ recent visit to Downing Street. Tuilagi …
Continue reading Tuilagi sorry for bunny ears to PMFullback Israel Folau admits he is not seeing enough ball to be at his damaging best for the Wallabies, but says he is working hard to make sure he does. …
Continue reading Folau craves more ball at fullbackFremantle coach Ross Lyon says Sydney’s star-studded midfield will present his team a huge challenge in Saturday night’s AFL preliminary final at Patersons Stadium. The Swans had three midfielders named …
Continue reading Dockers bracing for midfield onslaughtLong-time favourite Puissance De Lune will carry 54.5kg in the Melbourne Cup with 2011 winner Dunaden the 58.5kg topweight. Last year’s winner Green Moon has gone up 3kg on the …
Continue reading 2013 Melbourne Cup weights releasedThe headline act for a stellar cast at the Australian Open, Adam Scott says his countrymen shouldn’t be judged harshly for missing other big events on their home tour. World …
Continue reading Aussie golf stars in schedule conflictDefending champion and crowd favourite Lleyton Hewitt will headline the AAMI Classic tennis tournament at Melbourne’s Kooyong early next January. The Australian veteran was one of three of the eight-man …
Continue reading Hewitt to headline Kooyong tennisCoach Ewen McKenzie believes the experience of tight-five stalwarts Benn Robinson and James Horwill will be invaluable on the underdog Wallabies’ hostile two-match tour of South Africa and Argentina. Veteran …
Continue reading Big Benn back to stabilise WallabiesGeelong forward Paul Chapman has opted not to contest a one-match ban, ruling him out of Friday’s AFL preliminary final against Hawthorn. Had he contested the charge of rough play …
Continue reading Chapman takes ban, out of AFL prelim finalGeelong forward Paul Chapman has opted not to contest a one-match ban, ruling him out of Friday’s AFL preliminary final against Hawthorn. MORE TO COME
Continue reading Chapman out of AFL prelim finalVeteran Wallabies prop Benn Robinson has been recalled to Australia’s squad for their two-match Rugby Championship tour of South Africa and Argentina. Second-rower James Horwill has also been included in …
Continue reading Robinson recalled by WallabiesThe Melbourne Rebels have moved to add more speed to their 2014 side by signing young New Zealand winger Telusa Veainu from the Crusaders. The 22-year-old, a former national under-20s …
Continue reading Rebels pick up speed with Veainu signingAustralia’s No.2 amateur golfer Nathan Holman is turning professional and has boldly declared he’s ready to win at his first start. The 22-year-old Victorian will fly to Italy on Thursday …
Continue reading Top amateur Holman turns golf proShane Watson predicted a bright future for Australian cricket after they finished their otherwise forgettable Ashes tour in style by clinching the one-day series 2-1 with a 49-run win over …
Continue reading Watson ton helps Australia beat EnglandFormer All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has called for two Argentina teams to be included in the next phase of Super Rugby but accepts one is the most likely …
Continue reading Henry says Super Rugby vital for ArgentinaShane Watson’s heroics with the bat ensured Australia finished their tour of England in style as they clinched the one-day series 2-1 with a 49- un win over the hosts …
Continue reading Australia take one-day series over England
