David Taylor’s slim hopes of playing in this year’s State of Origin series will hinge on an NRL judiciary hearing on Wednesday. Gold Coast forward Taylor is disputing the grading …
Continue reading Taylor’s Origin bid up to NRL judiciaryGolden girl Cathy Freeman gushed with excitement on Tuesday at the mere sighting of former St Kilda star Nicky Winmar. While Freeman’s 400-metre dash during the 2000 Olympics was a …
Continue reading AFL’s Thomas recalls Winmar incidentHe may no longer be favourite for the Brownlow Medal, but Jobe Watson looks set for a best on ground performance during the Essendon v Richmond Dreamtime at the G …
Continue reading Jobe Watson favourite to win 2013 Yiooken AwardBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed that his squad have put their Wales counterparts “to the sword” as part of their preparations for their upcoming Australian tour. …
Continue reading Lions in training camp ahead of Aust tourAustralia’s women cricketers have been rewarded with big pay rises as they prepare their bid to add 2013 women’s Ashes glory to their current World Cup and world T20 titles. …
Continue reading Women cricketers get big pay risesGold Coast have named Matt Srama and Anthony Don as the replacements for injured duo David Mead and Beau Falloon for Sunday’s NRL clash with Parramatta in Mudgee. Mead (broken …
Continue reading Titans recall Srama, Don for Eels clashStar Collingwood midfielder Dale Thomas could be out of action for the rest of the AFL season, compounding the Magpies’ injury troubles. Thomas, who was suffering from an ankle injury, …
Continue reading AFL’s Magpies lose Thomas long-termManly coach Geoff Toovey has lauded his side’s toughness after they produced one of the NRL’s greatest defensive efforts in Monday’s draw with Melbourne. The Sea Eagles made an astonishing …
Continue reading Toovey hails gutsy Manly defence in NRLMelbourne Storm’s new owners plan to make the NRL club break even financially by 2017 and also want to dramatically boost membership. New Zealand entrepreneur Bart Campbell heads a group …
Continue reading New Storm owners aim to break even by 2017David Moyes has started the post-Alex Ferguson era at Manchester United as the Premier League champions’ new boss arrived at the club’s training ground for the first time. United are …
Continue reading Life after Fergie begins as Moyes arrivesIn-demand Harry Taylor has given the strongest indication yet he will sign a new AFL contract with Geelong. The All-Australian defender and two-time premiership star’s worth has soared still further …
Continue reading AFL star Taylor hints he’ll stay at CatsParramatta have released forward Taulima Tautai from his contract with the NRL club immediately to take up a deal with English Super League club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. The 25-year-old Tautai …
Continue reading NRL’s Eels release Toutai to English clubCanterbury forward Greg Eastwood fears the reputation of teammate Krisnan Inu is being ruined after the star centre accepted a two-game ban on Tuesday. Inu took the early plea on …
Continue reading Bulldog Inu accepts two-game NRL banExciting three-year-old sprinter Your Song continues to attract heavy support to win Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 with punters slashing his odds from $3.30 into $2.40 outright favouritism with Sportingbet Australia. $200 …
Continue reading Your Song attracts heavy support in Doomben 10,000 2013Brisbane defender Daniel Merrett on Tuesday accepted a three-match ban from the AFL’s match review panel for rough conduct after a tackle which knocked out Essendon’s Michael Hurley. A groggy …
Continue reading Brisbane’s Merrett accepts AFL banAFL chief Andrew Demetriou has defended the league’s links with betting agencies after former Melbourne club champion David Schwarz said the AFL was getting drunk on gambling revenue. Demetriou says …
Continue reading AFL chief backs links with bookiesMuscular midfielder Jesse Lonergan has become the latest Gold Coast youngster to commit his future to the AFL club. The Tasmanian product, who debuted for the Suns against Fremantle in …
Continue reading Lonergan latest Sun to commit to AFL clubCanterbury still deserve to be considered NRL title contenders but only if they make some changes, according to skipper Michael Ennis. The Bulldogs, minor premiers and grand finalists last season, …
Continue reading Bulldogs still NRL contenders: Ennis
