Reigning 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 sideNSW star Jarryd Hayne has been ruled out of the rugby league State of Origin Series decider and replaced on the wing by Newcastle’s James McManus. Hayne was ruled out …
Continue reading Hayne out of Origin deciderPort Adelaide defender Jasper Pittard will have scans on a foot injury in the latest setback to his stalled AFL career. Pittard, who has played just nine of Port’s last …
Continue reading Port’s Pittard has scans on foot injuryFor the second time in 10 months, an injury to All-Australian defender Luke McPharlin has given Dockers backman Alex Silvagni the chance to revive his AFL career. McPharlin is set …
Continue reading Dockers put trust in backman SilvagniA frustrated Mark Webber admits a botched pitstop cost him a potential podium finish at Sunday’s Grand Prix. But the Australian Formula One driver is thankful his subsequent flying tyre …
Continue reading Pit-lane incident mars Webber’s German GPBrisbane centre Jack Reed has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a damaged collarbone in another blow to the battling Broncos. Scans have revealed Reed suffered a …
Continue reading Broncos’ Jack Reed out for 4-6 weeksNSW winger Jarryd Hayne admits he needs a miracle to play in next week’s State of Origin series decider with his injured hamstring still causing him trouble. Hayne hasn’t played …
Continue reading Hayne needs “miracle” to play OriginAP – Australian golfers Steven Bowditch and Matt Jones have claimed US PGA Tour career bests as they tied for second place in the Greenbrier Classic. The pair shot closing …
Continue reading Bowditch, Jones tied 2nd on US PGA TourUnsettled Collingwood defender Harry O’Brien is not a destabilising influence at the AFL club, says Magpies president Eddie McGuire. O’Brien’s immediate future is unclear after a disagreement at a team …
Continue reading No ultimatums for absent O’Brien, say PiesCanberra wrecking ball Josh Papalii is hoping his brutal man-of-the-match performance against North Queensland has earned him another crack in the Maroons jersey for the State of Origin decider. Papalii …
Continue reading Papalli hoping for second Origin crackNovak Djokovic insists he will absorb the lessons of his painful Wimbledon final defeat against Andy Murray and come back stronger than ever. Djokovic slumped to a lacklustre 6-4 7-5 …
Continue reading Djokovic will learn from Wimbledon woe

