Ben Te’o says his reputation and image have suffered significantly despite police finding the State of Origin star had no case to answer over allegations of assault brought against him. …
Continue reading My image has suffered over claims: Te’oVeteran hooker Corey Flynn admits Queensland’s 2011 Super Rugby success still pains the Crusaders and they’re bracing for a Reds side that can rock their Christchurch fortress on Saturday. Despite …
Continue reading Reds face Test-like battle in ChristchurchEssendon coach James Hird finally had enough on Friday. After five months of playing a straight bat, Hird hit out at what he labels innuendo, half-truths and lies spread about …
Continue reading Hird lets loose over latest peptide claimsSydney Roosters back-rower Sonny Bill Williams has lost his fitness battle and will miss Saturday night’s NRL clash against Cronulla. Williams failed a fitness test on Thursday after straining his …
Continue reading SBW out of Sharks clashBrisbane are shunning all AFL finals talk but the Lions are desperate to take their “next step” against Melbourne in Darwin on Saturday night. Coming off their first back-to-back success …
Continue reading Lions ready for next step in AFLDon’t expect expect a show of emotion from Kevin Sheedy this weekend when he coaches against his old AFL club Essendon for the final time. Sheedy, who won four premierships …
Continue reading Sheedy to avoid emotion against BombersFriday’s only AFL Round 17 match is between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Carlton Blues. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.50pm local time with the game to be …
Continue reading North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Carlton Blues preview and teams – 2013 AFL Round 17Darren Lockyer believes Queensland’s remarkable State of Origin streak ranks alongside Black Caviar and St George’s 11-straight premierships in Australian sporting achievements. The rugby league great doubted the Maroons’ eight …
Continue reading Qld streak up with St George’s 11: LockyerManchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini could rejoin the squad in Hong Kong on Tuesday according to assistant coach Brian Kidd. Pellegrini left City’s pre-season training camp in South Africa and …
Continue reading Man City coach set for Hong Kong returnFormer Australian coach John Buchanan has quit as New Zealand director of cricket. Appointed in May 2011, he will leave the role immediately and return to Australia. A statement from …
Continue reading Buchanan quits NZ Cricket roleBrumbies halfback Nic White has overcome a collarbone injury to return to the starting line-up for Sunday’s Super Rugby qualifying final against the Cheetahs. White makes his return alongside Brumbies …
Continue reading Brumbies start White, Rathbone and SmithFriday night’s only NRL Round 19 match is between Wests Tigers and New Zealand Warriors. The opening kick is set to commence at 7:45pm local time with the game to be …
Continue reading Wests Tigers vs New Zealand Warriors preview and teams – 2013 NRL Round 19Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna believes key injuries are behind the Suns’ recent inability to turn pressure into points and wins. After starting the AFL season so brightly, the Suns …
Continue reading Injuries hurt Suns’ AFL season: McKennaAlison Walshe fired a career-low six-under-par 65 to grab a one-shot lead after the opening round of the LPGA Tour’s Marathon Classic on Thursday in Ohio. Walshe finished with eight …
Continue reading American Walshe leads Marathon golf in USWest Coast duo Jack Darling and Mark LeCras can’t help but have a chuckle when they hear about recent rumblings over their AFL form. Darling was left surprised a fortnight …
Continue reading Eagles duo laugh off AFL form slump claimsSouth Sydney veteran Roy Asotasi claims the Rabbitohs learned the hard way about the pitfalls of relying too heavily on one player – and is why the NRL ladder leaders …
Continue reading Souths can cover for GI loss: AsotasiCoach Ken Hinkley says Port Adelaide will play their Etihad Stadium demons as much as St Kilda in Saturday night’s AFL match. Port have lost their past eight games at …
Continue reading Port face venue demons and Saints: HinkleyWimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has pulled out of next week’s WTA Tour Stanford tournament with a strained hamstring. The withdrawal of Bartoli robs the event of another top draw, coming …
Continue reading Bartoli pulls out of Stanford tennis

