Brodie Grundy’s stunning AFL debut has made him Collingwood’s No.1 ruck option after just four games. With Darren Jolly returning from injury, the 19-year-old has starred for the Magpies over …
Continue reading Grundy our top ruck option, says BuckleySydney Roosters utility Daniel Mortimer admits the NRL premiership favourites will sorely miss Luke O’Donnell if the damaging back-rower is suspended for a spear tackle. O’Donnell is facing three to …
Continue reading Roosters’ O’Donnell facing 3-5 week banMelbourne small forward Aaron Davey says his AFL career with the Demons will end after the 2013 season, but the 30-year-old is undecided on his playing future. The 2009 club …
Continue reading Aaron Davey ends AFL career with DemonsAFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has confirmed that Essendon have not yet asked for charges against the club to be deferred. Bombers coach James Hird, assistant Mark Thompson, club doctor …
Continue reading Essendon yet to seek hearing delayWorld No.52 Bernard Tomic will partner 2011 US Open winner Sam Stosur in Australia’s Hopman Cup campaign this summer. And world No.4 Agnieszka Radwanska will join forces with Wimbledon semi-finalist …
Continue reading Tomic and Stosur to play Hopman CupCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley remains confident that injured midfielder Dale Thomas will stay at the AFL club next season. Thomas’ season-ending ankle injury has renewed speculation about his playing future, …
Continue reading Coach backs Thomas to stay at MagpiesAfter a triumphant homecoming as Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho must steel his side for Wednesday’s visit of a buoyant Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Portuguese made his return …
Continue reading Chelsea gets ready to face Aston VillaQuade Cooper’s past misdeeds are still resonating with New Zealand rugby supporters, says All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. But enough’s enough – Hansen wants the booing to stop. Wallabies playmaker …
Continue reading Stop booing Cooper: All Blacks coachRoger Federer is seeded No. 7 for the US Open, his first slot outside the top three at any Grand Slam tournament in a decade. Federer’s ranking dropped two slots …
Continue reading Federer seeded 7th at US OpenCanterbury captain Michael Ennis has declined to discuss Ben Barba and social media abuse of the unsettled Bulldogs fullback. Barba, who is seeking a release from the final two years …
Continue reading Ennis no comment on Barba backlashArsenal are facing an early season injury crisis and winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be out of action for the best part of six months, the Daily Mail says. Oxlade-Chamberlain is …
Continue reading Arsenal hit by early season injury crisisDespite uncertainty surrounding the Brisbane Lions’ next coach, boom Irishman Pearce Hanley has confirmed he has re-signed with the AFL club for another five years. In a timely show of …
Continue reading Hanley re-signs with Lions for five yearsAn emotional Matt Cooper announced his retirement from the NRL on Tuesday, drawing the curtain on a glittering 13-year career with St George Illawarra. The former NSW and Australian centre …
Continue reading Dragons star Cooper calls it quitsBrisbane veteran Simon Black has accepted a one match ban and will miss his team’s AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs on Sunday. The 2002 Brownlow Medal winner accepted the …
Continue reading Brisbane’s Black cops one game AFL banA crestfallen Jesse Ryder says he’s devastated after copping a six-month ban from cricket for testing positive to a performance-enhancing stimulant. The troubled cricketer, who has battled alcohol problems and …
Continue reading Ryder ‘devastated’ after failed drug testThe All Blacks will have to field their fourth choice five-eighths – either Colin Slade or uncapped Tom Taylor – against the Wallabies in Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup Test. Scan …
Continue reading All Blacks lose 3 to injuryWorld No.6 Matt Kuchar, Italian prodigy Matteo Manassero and veteran Thai star Thongchai Jaidee are the first international golfers to commit to playing the revamped World Cup tournament at Royal …
Continue reading Kuchar, Manassero to play World CupVeteran centre Matt Cooper is set to announce his retirement from the NRL after 243 games for St George Illawarra. Cooper is off contract at the end of the season …
Continue reading Dragons’ Cooper set to retire from NRL
