WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Virginia, July 7 AAP-AFP – Local knowledge played a role in a badly-needed career boost for Steven Bowditch, the Australian golfer who bravely went public with …
Continue reading Timely boost for Bowditch at US PGA eventNewly-appointed Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan was consulted before the club’s shock decision to axe Test star James O’Connor and pursue retention of his Wallabies teammate Kurtley Beale. Just a …
Continue reading McGahan takes over as Rebels coachCrusaders utility Tom Marshall has signed a two-year deal with defending Super Rugby champions the Chiefs. Marshall has played 40 matches for the Crusaders and 26 for Tasman in the …
Continue reading Tom Marshall signs with ChiefsBrisbane trainer Desleigh Forster will saddle her first Ramornie Handicap runner at Grafton on Wednesday, confident Adebisi’s first-up record can give him an edge in the famous country sprint. The …
Continue reading Ramornie Handicap 2013 start for AdebisiFor all the fines and suspensions, NSW Origin prop James Tamou says being forced to watch Origin II from his lounge was the toughest punishment to take. Tamou was back …
Continue reading Tamou tells of Origin suspension painEssendon champion, Jobe Watson’s chances of winning back-to-back Brownlow medals appears all but over with him expected to miss between 4 to 6 weeks after breaking his collarbone. $200 BROWNLOW …
Continue reading Jobe Watson unlikely to win back to back Brownlow MedalsRichmond’s Bachar Houli hopes he won’t be attending an international sporting ceremony in September in which he is shortlisted to win a major award. He remains confident his AFL team …
Continue reading Houli confident in Tigers despite AFL lossWest Coast forward Josh Kennedy has warned kids around Australia not to emulate his bizarre goal-kicking approach, saying it’s a risky technique that he’s been trying to minimise in recent …
Continue reading AFL kicking stutter a bad habit: KennedyHe’s heard the criticism and knows defeat in the State of Origin decider will end his hold on the NSW halfback spot, but Mitchell Pearce is ready to silence the …
Continue reading Pearce ready to silence Origin doubtersLosing the free kick count – not Jonathan Brown – was Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss’ major concern on Monday as he laughed off a suggestion his co-captain should come …
Continue reading Free kicks a worry: Brisbane Lions coachReigning premiers Melbourne have escaped sanction over a pair of suspected cannonball tackles on Brisbane forward Corey Parker in Friday night’s NRL clash. The Storm’s defensive tactics became a hot …
Continue reading NRL clears Storm duo of cannonball tacklesThe Kennett curse is alive, but the Hawks are still the ones to beat this year, remaining flag favourites despite drifting from $3.00 to $3.40 with online bookmaker sportsbet. $250 …
Continue reading Hawthorn hold 2013 AFL Premiership favouritismCoach Damien Hill has followed Test five-eighth James O’Connor out the door at the Melbourne Rebels with the Super Rugby side appointing Wallabies coaching co-ordinator Tony McGahan. The Rebels announced …
Continue reading Hill out, McGahan in as new Rebels coachNSW back-rower Greg Bird will have scans on his injured ankle on Monday afternoon, with fears he could join Jarryd Hayne in being a spectator for the State of Origin …
Continue reading Bird sent for scans as injuries hit NSWLosing the free kick count – not Jonathan Brown – was Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss’ major concern on Monday as he laughed off a suggestion his co-captain should come …
Continue reading Free kicks a worry; Lions coachLast-start Sydney failure Peal Of Bells will need to pass a track gallop and a veterinary test before he is cleared to start in the Grafton Cup. Peal Of Bells has been scratched from …
Continue reading Grafton Cup 2013 likely for Peal Of BellsBrumbies players are unfazed by reports suggesting they could soon lose World Cup-winning coach Jake White to the Wallabies, expressing faith in assistants Steve Larkham and Laurie Fisher to retain …
Continue reading Brumbies unfazed by Wallabies coach talkAttitude won’t be a problem for Queensland in next week’s State of Origin decider after Maroons officials confirmed players were so focused they had to be forced to celebrate their …
Continue reading No attitude probs for a focused Qld side
