The AFL is encouraging fans to barrack hard and keep it good-natured, following a racial outburst directed towards Sydney’s Adam Goodes. The AFL’s annual Indigenous Round went horribly wrong last …
Continue reading AFL pleads with fans to behaveQueensland Reds skipper James Horwill says he hasn’t needed to emphasise the importance of Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Melbourne Rebels because the team’s scenario is self-evident. The Reds …
Continue reading Reds well aware of Super Rugby challengeQueensland mining magnate Clive Palmer has unwittingly given NSW vital ammunition to take into Wednesday’s series-opening State of Origin clash. Despite an apology on Friday, Palmer’s sledge in calling rookie …
Continue reading Palmer gives Blues Origin ammoCarlton AFL coach Mick Malthouse says it would be wrong to paint Collingwood president Eddie McGuire as a victim over the racism affair involving Adam Goodes. Malthouse, who has had …
Continue reading Malthouse hits out over AFL racismA Geelong team widely regarded as one of the greatest in AFL history has been lighting up the AFL for the last seven years. Now a similar claim can finally …
Continue reading Cats to make AFL history under lightsMelbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill believes emerging lock Hugh Pyle deserves a call-up to the Wallabies squad to face the Lions next month. The two metre tall 24-year-old has been …
Continue reading Rebels coach Hill says Pyle deserves TestKurtley Beale’s former mentor and manager Glen Ella says the troubled Wallabies star is ready to come back and perform for Australia, as he launches a late bid to play …
Continue reading Glen Ella says Beale ready for Test returnMelbourne halfback Nick Phipps will put his Wallabies aspirations to one side as the Rebels chase history in Saturday’s Super Rugby derby against Queensland in Brisbane. A confident Rebels head …
Continue reading Rebels chasing history against RedsNSW will have a chance to send veteran chief executive Geoff Carr out a winner when the State of Origin series begins on Wednesday. Carr announced on Friday that he …
Continue reading Carr to stand down as NSW CEOThe Australian Rugby Union have shown they’re on the front foot when it comes to tackling racism in sport with their timely announcement of an indigenous reconciliation plan, says the …
Continue reading ARU on front foot about racism: PulverRichmond AFL coach Damien Hardwick admits he couldn’t help cheering West Coast high-flyer Nic Naitanui’s game-stealing mark against North Melbourne. Ahead of their clash with the Eagles at Patersons Stadium …
Continue reading Hardwick hopes Tigers keep lid on NaitanuiCarlton are already preparing for next week’s clash with AFL arch rivals Essendon, but first they have to guard against complacency when they host Greater Western Sydney. While Carlton’s 5-4 …
Continue reading AFL Blues’ coach warns against complacencyAfter progressing into the third round at the French Open, Sam Stosur has firmed to the fourth line of betting priced at $21 with online bookmaker sportsbet to win the …
Continue reading Sam Stosur in the market to win French Open 2013All Blacks Ma’a Nonu, Aaron Smith and Tony Woodcock have all been dropped by Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Blues in Dunedin. There …
Continue reading All Blacks trio relegated by HighlandersEssendon coach James Hird is tipping Adam Goodes to deliver a great performance against the Bombers following one of the most tumultuous weeks of the Sydney champion’s AFL career. Hird …
Continue reading Hird tips great perfomance from GoodesIn NRL seasons past, South Sydney would not have been able to cope with losing three stars to State of Origin, Roy Asotasi admits. But the former captain says this …
Continue reading Souths prepared for Origin period: AsotasiThe Adelaide Crows believe their attacking prowess can crack Fremantle’s renowned defensive wall in Saturday’s AFL game. But the Crows are wary of Dockers coach Ross Lyon throwing a curve …
Continue reading Crows attack can crack Freo defence: coachThe British and Irish Lions eagerly-anticipated tour Down Under starts in steamy Hong Kong on Saturday night but critics believe it’s a dangerous waste of time. World Cup-winning coach Clive …
Continue reading Lions tour-opening venue, rivals slammed

