Gold Coast say their AFL rise won’t come at the expense of Karmichael Hunt despite speculation the former rugby league star is getting left behind by his younger teammates. After …
Continue reading Suns dismiss Hunt AFL future speculationBenji Marshall’s allegiance to New Zealand means the Auckland-based Blues are firming as his likely rugby union destination. Kiwi Marshall’s declaration that he won’t consider playing for Australia means no …
Continue reading Marshall NZ ties see Blues as frontrunnersMelbourne Storm centre Maurice Blair knows a thing or too about timing and he’s hoping his defending champion NRL club gets it right again this season. Blair is in the …
Continue reading Blair playing for new Storm dealTrainer Mike Moroney will opt to start in-form Octavia in a support race for fillies and mares rather than the $150,000 Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Moroney …
Continue reading Octavia to bypass Bletchingly StakesA dodgy knee has confined trainer Ross Stitt to barracks but there are no such problems with stable star Youthful Jack ahead of the July Sprint at Randwick. The seven-year-old …
Continue reading Ross Stitt to miss July Sprint 2013 rideGoalkicking wizard Steve Johnson launched a passionate defence of the AFL “snap kick” on Tuesday after Geelong missed two shots at goal in the final minute of their two-point loss …
Continue reading Geelong defend snap-kick methodThe two men at the centre of the NRL video referee howler at the weekend will be together again on Friday night, but not in the box. Justin Morgan and …
Continue reading Video refs split after howlerThe Australian Rugby League Commission is searching for a new commissioner after Gary Pemberton announced he will retire from his role on October 31. Pemberton, a former chairman of Qantas, …
Continue reading Pemberton stands down as ARLC commissionerFirst it was Manchester United, then it was Liverpool. So, who’s next? Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has opened betting on the next team to head down under to take on the …
Continue reading Real Madrid and New York Red Bulls favourites to play A-League All-StarsKane Cornes says he’s humbled to continue his remarkable rise from the AFL scrapheap into a 14th season with a new one-year deal at Port Adelaide. Cornes was cast aside …
Continue reading Port’s Kane Cornes to play onStruggling Parramatta have continued their rebuilding by signing South Sydney utility forward Nathan Peats on a three-year deal from next NRL season. Peats, who can play at hooker and lock, …
Continue reading Peats joins Eels rebuilding programCasey Stoner has fuelled speculation he could return to MotoGP after linking with his former Honda team for a series of test rides. The 27-year-old will fly to Japan next …
Continue reading Stoner returns to bikes after V8s switchNewcastle will be without Kade Snowden for Sunday’s vital NRL clash against the high-flying Sydney Roosters after pleading guilty to a dangerous contact charge. Snowden will miss two matches after …
Continue reading Snowden cops two-game banSunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has lavished praise on new signing Emanuele Giaccherini, calling him one of the best players in Europe. The Italian international, who can play as a …
Continue reading Giaccherini one of the best: Di CanioGold Coast coach John Cartwright expects to face a fired-up South Sydney after the NRL ladder-leader’s shock loss to St George Illawarra on Monday. The Rabbitohs were upset in golden …
Continue reading Titans expect a fired-up SouthsWith rumours Exceed and Excel will be the first to serve champion mare Black Caviar, punters with online bookmaker sportsbet have jumped on the foal selling for more than $7 …
Continue reading Black Caviar’s first foal to sell for more than $7 millionFormer Queensland State of Origin lock Dallas Johnson has announced he will retire at the end of the 2013 NRL season. The 30-year-old tackling machine said his battered body was …
Continue reading Johnson to retire at end of NRL seasonThe PGA Tour heads over the boarder into Canada this week for the RBC Canadian Open which is being played on the Glen Abbey golf course in Oakville, Ontario. The …
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