Sebastian Vettel has finally won a race on home soil after surviving spells of intense pressure to steer his Red Bull to victory in the German Grand Prix. The 26-year-old …
Continue reading Vettel wins German Grand PrixAustralia expect Michael Clarke to be fit for the first Ashes Test despite the captain moving gingerly at training on Sunday. Nursing an ongoing back complaint, Clarke only completed a …
Continue reading Clarke sore but fine for first Ashes TestIt was far from pretty, but Wayne Bennett believes Newcastle’s six-point NRL win over Canterbury on Sunday is a significant one for the club. Bennett thinks the gutsy 18-12 win …
Continue reading No-frills Knights win impresses BennettNewcastle coach Wayne Bennett says he wasn’t concerned after officials didn’t hear the full-time siren as his side desperately defended their NRL lead over Canterbury. The Knights were forced to …
Continue reading NRL siren slip-up no drama for BennettPort Adelaide AFL coach Ken Hinkley says inaccuracy in front of goal in the closing stages robbed his side of any chance of upsetting Essendon in Sunday’s round-15 clash at …
Continue reading Port coach bemoans poor kickingEssendon are facing up to having Jobe Watson on the AFL sidelines for a month with a broken collarbone, with the skipper due to have surgery on Monday. Essendon remain …
Continue reading Bombers lose Watson for four weeksSouth Sydney have scored 24 unanswered second-half points to reel in the Warriors and then press home their dominance with a 30-13 win in a high-quality NRL clash in Perth …
Continue reading Souths storm home to down Warriors 30-13Neil Henry’s future as North Queensland coach is hanging by a thread after his star-studded NRL side slumped to their 10th defeat of the season at Canberra on Sunday. The …
Continue reading NRL coaches Henry, Griffin under the pumpStar Fremantle duo Matthew Pavlich and Aaron Sandilands made it through their comeback games unscathed, but fellow AFL veteran Luke McPharlin is set to miss Sunday’s western derby against West …
Continue reading McPharlin injured as Dockers down SaintsHe’s not the flashiest, nor the fastest – but according to the statistics James McManus is the NRL’s most effective winger. And now the Newcastle flyer is one failed Jarryd …
Continue reading McManus rewarded with NSW Origin call-upHarry O’Brien’s immediate AFL future is unclear, although Collingwood teammate Travis Cloke is confident he will soon be back at the club. Amid ongoing speculation about a rift with coach …
Continue reading O’Brien will be back with ‘Pies: ClokeRun-machine Chris Rogers believes he can help opening partner Shane Watson harness the concentration to be a batting game-breaker in the Ashes series. Watson has been in formidable touch in …
Continue reading Rogers to boost Watson’s Ashes focusTwo moon boots, one dodgy hamstring and a recalled Scotsman – welcome to the bedraggled outfit NSW coach Laurie Daley hopes can bring down the greatest dynasty in State of …
Continue reading NSW punt on injured trio for Origin IIIWhen Garth Tander arrived in Townsville for this weekend’s V8 Supercars round it had been 21 months since he had savoured a win. And that drought did not look like …
Continue reading Tander ends V8 drought in TownsvilleYoung Greater Western Sydney star Jeremy Cameron is certain to come under video scrutiny for the collision that ended Jason Johannisen’s AFL season. Cameron hit the Western Bulldogs defender at …
Continue reading Cameron hit to come under AFL scrutinyTwo months ago Colin Garland was embarrassed and emotional when talking about Melbourne. Now he’s encouraged. Garland spoke after Sunday’s 31-point AFL loss to Sydney in far different circumstances to …
Continue reading I’ve never lost faith in Demons: GarlandFremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich struck a crucial double blow and Hayden Ballantyne booted five goals to help lift the Dockers to a 30-point AFL victory over St Kilda at Patersons …
Continue reading Ballantyne stars as Dockers sink SaintsSydney’s much-anticipated key forward combination of Kurt Tippett and Sam Reid lasted all of 13 minutes on Sunday at the MCG. The Swans lost Reid in the first term of …
Continue reading Swans in easy win over Demons, Reid hurt

