Hurt by a tough AFL finals schedule in 2012, Collingwood have refused to gripe about again getting the rough end of the deal leading into this year’s post season. The …
Continue reading Magpies losers in AFL final round fixtureThe Australian Rugby Union will hope to cash in on this year’s hugely successful series against the British and Irish Lions with a three-Test hosting of another northern hemisphere heavyweight …
Continue reading Les Bleus confirm three Tests in AustraliaChristchurch cricket officials are holding their breath, hopeful the opening match of the 2015 World Cup won’t be snatched away just days after it was awarded to the earthquake-struck city. …
Continue reading Christchurch waits for World Cup clearanceDumped North Queensland coach Neil Henry has accused the Cowboys of leaking information about his future, saying it led to the NRL club fast-tracking confirmation he will not be required …
Continue reading Cowboys leaked info: HenryUnwanted by NRL wooden-spooners Parramatta, Justin Horo was preparing to spend 2013 playing park football in France and back-packing around Europe. Instead, he’s gearing up for his first ever finals …
Continue reading Unwanted Horo starring for ManlyAFL Victoria will take no action against Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson for abusing two Port Melbourne players during Saturday’s VFL clash with the Box Hill Hawks. The Hawks were asked …
Continue reading Clarkson escapes penalty from verbal clashWallabies stalwart Adam Ashley-Cooper says finally winning back the Bledisloe Cup would be ample compensation for losing a once-in-a-lifetime series against the British and Irish Lions. New coach Ewen McKenzie …
Continue reading Wallabies seek Bledisloe Cup redemptionThe NRL has been forced into an embarrassing re-scheduling of its fixture list after being bumped from an ANZ Stadium date in favour of the AFL final-round blockbuster between Sydney …
Continue reading AFL bumps NRL game at ANZ StadiumBrumbies housemates Sam Carter and Scott Fardy are confident they can find a way to better the Chiefs’ gun second row in the Super Rugby final on Saturday night. The …
Continue reading Fardy and Carter primed for Chiefs battleCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley says his team fully deserves to be seventh on the AFL ladder but is confident they can still match the top sides. The Magpies will be …
Continue reading Magpies can still match top teams: BuckleyNew Zealand sports minister Murray McCully says the 2015 Cricket World Cup match schedule is “an excellent result” for the country. The fixture list was released on Tuesday and Eden …
Continue reading NZ Govt likes World Cup cricket fixturesGold Coast coach John Cartwright says he can’t let media speculation over his future affect his work with the NRL club. Cartwright’s position has come up for discussion following last …
Continue reading Business as usual for Titans coachGeelong’s stockpile of big men has paid off big-time this year. But coach Chris Scott says it doesn’t mean the Cats’ decision to load up on ruckmen is necessarily a …
Continue reading AFL ruck depth a strength for GeelongAustralia has been installed as a $5 favourite to win the 2015 cricket World Cup following the announcement that the final will be played in Melbourne at the MCG. “Playing …
Continue reading Australia favourites to win 2015 ICC World CupWhen Australia capitulated to a 347 run defeat against England at Lord’s during the second Ashes test, it marked their sixth successive test loss and biggest losing run in 29 …
Continue reading Australia a long shot to win Ashes 2013 Test 3Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen has questioned Bruno Cullen’s passion for the task of helping to rescue the Sharks when appointed interim chief executive at the height of the NRL’s anti-doping …
Continue reading Gallen doubted Cullen’s passion for SharksThe “f” word won’t be uttered any time soon by Brisbane AFL coach Michael Voss – and it’s not “finals”. Voss refused to speculate on his future as Lions coach …
Continue reading Voss won’t speculate on AFL future, finalsNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott says captain Andrew Swallow’s upbeat approach to being sidelined long-term reinforces why the AFL club will miss him so much. Swallow, who ruptured an achilles …
Continue reading Kangaroos will miss Swallow in AFL: Scott

