The Wallabies are in a world of pain, and they’re not liking it one bit. Four losses on the trot have dented the team’s confidence. New coach Ewen McKenzie is …
Continue reading Wallabies unified despite losing runHaving watched every contest of Sunday’s elimination final with intrigue, Sydney coach John Longmire was left with one overriding feeling after Carlton downed Richmond by 20 points at the MCG. …
Continue reading Bevy of Swans set to be given Judd jobCanterbury Bulldogs captain Michael Ennis never doubted his team would make the NRL finals despite their many on and off-field tribulations and says their expectations are probably greater than last …
Continue reading Ennis expects plenty of NRL’s BulldogsSouth Sydney chief executive Shane Richardson has condemned a section of the club’s supporters following the unfurling of an offensive banner during last Friday’s defeat by the Sydney Roosters in …
Continue reading Souths chief condemns offensive bannerCaptain Jarrod Mullen believes Wayne Bennett’s vast post-season expertise will be a key factor as Newcastle attempt to break a finals victory drought stretching back seven years. A member of …
Continue reading Bennett key for the Knights, says MullenInjured Geelong defender Corey Enright and Fremantle forward Chris Mayne can accept striking reprimands after Saturday’s fiery AFL qualifying final. Dockers full-back Zac Dawson was also cleared of three incidents, …
Continue reading Enright, Mayne can take early AFL pleasSydney coach John Longmire expects Adam Goodes to put his hand up to return in Saturday night’s AFL semi-final against Carlton, but he won’t make a final call until Thursday. …
Continue reading Adam Goodes keen to play: LongmireCollingwood’s long-time sports science director David Buttifant is expected to reunite with Mick Malthouse at Carlton after leaving the Magpies. Buttifant served under Malthouse for 11 years at Collingwood, before …
Continue reading Malthouse wants Magpies’ AFL fitness guruCarlton’s first-year AFL captain Marc Murphy says critics of himself and Bryce Gibbs have been justified at times this year, but the pair are responding when it counts. Murphy, Gibbs …
Continue reading Blues’ Murphy, Gibbs answering AFL criticsAustralian paceman Mitchell Starc looks in grave doubt for this summer’s Ashes series due to his worrying back injury. Left-armer Starc was last week ruled out the one-day series in …
Continue reading Starc unlikely for AshesWallabies playmaker Christian Lealiifano is adamant the team remains unified despite their poor start under new coach Ewen McKenzie. Saturday’s 38-12 loss to South Africa was the Wallabies’ fourth straight …
Continue reading Wallabies stick tight despite big defeatHawthorn defender Josh Gibson says it would be disrespectful to Port Adelaide for the Hawks to start speculating about an AFL preliminary final against Geelong. The Hawks secured their preliminary …
Continue reading Hawk says Port can win AFL finalWorld No.1 Serena Williams has matched Roger Federer’s all-time men’s grand slam titles record with victory over second-ranked Victoria Azarenka in the longest women’s US Open final in more than …
Continue reading Serena Williams equals Federer’s recordVictoria Azarenka insists she can topple Serena Williams from her perch despite slumping to an eighth defeat in eight grand slam meetings against the 17-time major champion. For the second …
Continue reading Tearful Azarenka defiant in defeatCarlton’s AFL elimination final surprise four-goal hero Nick Duigan was headed for the grandstand when told he would be taking the field against Richmond on Sunday. The Blues had already …
Continue reading Blues’ AFL hero Duigan was set for crowdNorth Queensland co-captain Matt Scott admits he will be racing the clock to play in Saturday’s elimination final as he continues his rehabilitation from a broken finger. Scott was amongst …
Continue reading Cowboys prop Scott racing finals clockWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic believes he is about to face the “ultimate challenge” in tennis when he tackles Rafael Nadal for the 37th time in Monday’s US Open final. The …
Continue reading Djokovic braced for Nadal’s challengeSerena Williams started playing tennis on the public courts in suburban Los Angeles at age five with her sister Venus, both of them dreaming of some day becoming a grand …
Continue reading Serena Williams living out her dream

