AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou claims their controversial illicit drugs policy helped save the lives of two players. While the league is tightening the self-reporting feature of the three-strikes policy, …
Continue reading AFL drugs policy saves lives: DemetriouHelping the Blues secure a first Super Rugby win in Christchurch in nine years will be high on loose forward Luke Braid’s agenda on Saturday night. Making a personal statement …
Continue reading Braid out to end Blues droughtMelbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy says the Storm’s rivalry with Manly is great for game, but he’s warned his players to stick to football against the fired-up Sea Eagles on …
Continue reading Storm prepare for fiery Manly NRL clashParramatta say they expect Josh Dugan to make an immediate impact when he returns to the NRL for St George Illawarra against the Eels on Saturday. Dugan, who signed with …
Continue reading Eels wary of Dugan’s NRL returnThe bump is alive and Luke Ball will have no hesitation using it. The star Collingwood midfielder has joined AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou in saying one of the game’s …
Continue reading Ball will keep bumping in AFLIconic English five-eighth Jonny Wilkinson will seek to add a continental crown to his honours when his Toulon club take on French rivals Clermont on Saturday in the European Cup …
Continue reading Euro rugby final has international flavourV8 Supercars championship leader Jamie Whincup admits he will have to snap out of holiday mode to maintain his status as the king of the sport’s offshore events. Whincup says …
Continue reading Whincup worries about V8 preparationCarlton have taken the unusual step of fining ill-disciplined Jarrad Waite for his latest AFL suspension. Waite’s one-game ban for headbutting proved crucial on Monday night as the Blues lost …
Continue reading Blues fine Waite after latest AFL banCaptain Kevin Kingston says Penrith’s shock win over Melbourne will amount to little if they can’t back it up against the Warriors this weekend. The Panthers produced the upset of …
Continue reading One win doesn’t make NRL season: PanthersControversial playmaker Quade Cooper is expected to be shunned when Robbie Deans unveils his 25-man Wallabies squad for next month’s blockbuster series against the British and Irish Lions. But veteran …
Continue reading Izzy’s in but Quade to miss Wallaby squadCricket Australia have received an assurance from Australian speedster Shaun Tait that he is not involved in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal. Delhi police issued a statement on Thursday …
Continue reading CA gain Tait’s assurance over IPL scandalAustralia’s Mark Leishman fired five first-round birdies at the US PGA Tour’s Byron Nelson Championship, but remains six shots off the pace thanks to a sizzling start by American Keegan …
Continue reading Course record puts Bradley in USPGA leadSouth Korea’s Ji Eun-Hee fired a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to grab a share of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic first-round lead alongside American Lexi Thompson. Thompson, trying to …
Continue reading Ji, Thompson share Mobile Bay LPGA leadGold Coast coach Guy McKenna has told his improving AFL team it’s okay to dare to dream about making the finals this year. The Suns head into Saturday’s home match …
Continue reading McKenna allows Suns to dream of AFL gloryFord driver Mark Winterbottom rates this season the most frustrating of his V8 Supercar career. Languishing ninth in the points standings – almost 300 off pacesetter Jamie Whincup and without …
Continue reading Australian Ford ace has V8 omen in TexasHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has bristled at suggestions his in-form AFL club will be setting themselves to win by a big margin over Greater Western Sydney in Launceston on Saturday. …
Continue reading Hawks not targeting big AFL win over GWSCanberra have fired a shot across the bow of Cronulla’s Todd Carney, with back-rowers Josh Papalii and Joel Edwards set to zero in under his ribs to take the sting …
Continue reading Raiders zero in on Carney in NRL clashStar midfielder Luke Ball has pointed to Collingwood’s pride and durability as they prepare for two blockbusters that could define their AFL season. The Magpies are teetering with a 4-3 …
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