Intense speculation over Wayne Rooney’s future looks set to dominate the headlines this week as Manchester United begin their new era under David Moyes at the start of a bumper …
Continue reading Rooney in focus as Moyes era startsAston Villa have confirmed star striker Christian Benteke has handed in a transfer request. Benteke has been linked with a move away from the club this summer after excelling in …
Continue reading Benteke hands in transfer requestHow Harry O’Brien and Collingwood must wish this was as simple as a bust-up with the coach. Five days after intrigue surrounded O’Brien’s omission from the team to play Carlton, …
Continue reading Buckley unsure when O’Brien returns to AFLWest Brom have confirmed they have turned down an offer from Chelsea for their teenage midfielder Isaiah Brown. Brown, 16, made his debut for the midlands outfit last season, coming …
Continue reading Chelsea offer for Brown rebuffedFeature race on the first day of the Grafton Carnival is the Ramornie Handicap. Last year’s winner Howmuchdoyouloveme has returned to defend his title and despite this year being allocated …
Continue reading Ramornie Handicap 2013 – TipsThe Ashes has stood tall as the pinnacle of Australian cricket for well over a century, but Michael Clarke says he won’t be defining his own career by what unfolds …
Continue reading Ashes won’t define me: ClarkeCaptain Michael Dawson maintains Gareth Bale would be the first to admit he could not have achieved anything without the support of his Tottenham team-mates, as the club look to …
Continue reading Bale can’t do it alone: DawsonRev up the mower, start up the tractor or jump on the combine harvester. It is time to travel to the Midwest for the John Deere Classic! Silvis, Illinois should come to life this week …
Continue reading John Deere Classic 2013 PreviewNew Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie regards the challenge of being the first to win successive Bledisloe Cup matches against New Zealand in 12 years as a great opportunity at the …
Continue reading McKenzie up for big Wallaby challengeNewcastle manager Alan Pardew has insisted he is still the boss after a turbulent close season. The 51-year-old returned to work last week having seen Joe Kinnear installed over his …
Continue reading Pardew sets out his stall as bossCyril Rioli hopes his long-term commitment to Hawthorn will help convince Lance Franklin to do the same at the AFL club. Rioli has signed a three-year extension to his contract, …
Continue reading Rioli hopes Hawks’ Franklin also re-signsCo-captain Callan Ward believes Greater Western Sydney can claim their first AFL scalp of the season on Sunday by giving premiers Sydney a taste of their own medicine. It will …
Continue reading Giants eye massive AFL upset over SwansAustralia’s misbehaving rugby stars have been put on notice by new Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie – honour the jersey or find yourself out of the team. Several off-field incidents have …
Continue reading McKenzie gets tough with wayward WallabiesNot content with claiming Trent Merrin’s “cheap shot” on Brent Tate summed up NSW’s disrespect for his all-conquering team, Queensland captain Cameron Smith compared it with Danny Williams’ infamous 2004 …
Continue reading Merrin shot shows disrespect: SmithVeteran lock Dallas Johnson has paid the price for North Queensland’s faltering NRL campaign, with under siege coach Neil Henry naming a new-look pack for Monday night’s tussle with Manly. …
Continue reading Johnson dumped by struggling CowboysTheir names were a nightmare for some fans to spell, but there is no confusion over the massive careers that “Jezza”, “Dipper” and “Kouta” enjoyed in the AFL. Alex Jesaulenko …
Continue reading AFL greats named in multicultural teamFriday is shaping as D-day for NSW with talismanic skipper Paul Gallen and key back-rower Greg Bird both needing to prove their fitness to play in next week’s State of …
Continue reading Friday is Origin D-day for wounded BluesReni Maitua doesn’t condone the actions of Mitchell Allgood – but believes his Parramatta teammate’s attack on Steve Matai was a case of “hit or be hit”. Allgood was on …
Continue reading Allgood had to hit or be hit: Maitua

