Six-time NRL premiers Brisbane hope a joint venture to establish a high performance junior rugby league academy in one of the city’s fastest growing areas could net them another Israel …
Continue reading Broncos launch junior academy in LoganOpenside flanker Sam Cane will miss the Chiefs’ Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington because of injury. Tanerau Latimer’s inclusion in place of Cane because of “a slight …
Continue reading Chiefs make four changes for HurricanesIf England are planning on following India’s blueprint for spinning Australia out of the Ashes, Michael Clarke says bring it on. Clarke doesn’t expect spin to be his team’s downfall …
Continue reading Clarke says England won’t spin Aussies outHaving ridden out out his own storm, Ben Barba is sure it’s only a matter of time before Benji Marshall bounces back to form. Two of the NRL’s most electrifying …
Continue reading Confidence will get Benji back to his bestGroup One-placed as a spring three-year-old, Ashokan has been a work in progress since joining the Gai Waterhouse stable. But both his trainer and jockey Nash Rawiller are confident the …
Continue reading Ashokan suited in Scone Guineas 2013Trainer Robert Smerdon already had a mortgage on a feature hurdle race this weekend. Thanks to the win of Kirribilli Gold in the Schweppes Handicap at Sandown, he has outstanding …
Continue reading Kirribilli on track for Great Southern Steeplechase 2013Wide barrier draws for Mahisara have become a recurring nightmare for trainer Paul Messara. The four-year-old stallion came up with gate 18 for Saturday’s Group Three BRC Sprint (1350m) at …
Continue reading Mahisara draws wide in BRC Sprint 2013David Vandyke has promised the simplest of race plans will be employed to help Lamasery in his bid for Doomben Cup success on Saturday. After Lamasery drew the outside barrier …
Continue reading Lamasery after Doomben Cup 2013 successManager Arsene Wenger says Arsenal now have a third-place finish in their sights after relegating FA Cup winners Wigan with a 4-1 win at the Emirates Stadium. However, his side …
Continue reading Arsenal targeting third spot: WengerThe alarm bells are clanging at Collingwood ahead of two games that will reveal a great deal about their premiership credentials this season. Coach Nathan Buckley has made a call …
Continue reading Buckley says ‘Pies must lift in AFLRosehill trainer Steven Wilson is confident apprentice Yusuke Ichikawa won’t be overawed when he rides Just As Cosmic in The Roses at Doomben on Saturday. Wilson had the option of …
Continue reading Apprentice jockey to ride Just As Cosmic in The Roses 2013Colin Scott has put his faith in a gear experiment on Speediness in the Scone Cup to help launch the horse on a path to the first proper spring campaign …
Continue reading Scone Cup 2013 gear change for SpeedinessAustralian driver Ryan Briscoe aims to use his one-off IndyCar drive in the Indianapolis 500 to force his way back into the series. Briscoe, who started last year’s race on …
Continue reading I can win Indy 500, says Aussie BriscoeEssendon’s Brendon Goddard insists he wasn’t lying to the AFL Tribunal when he told them Geelong’s James Kelly didn’t bump him high. But he admits he was wrong. In a …
Continue reading I didn’t lie to AFL Tribunal, says GoddardJason Day wants to make good use of some promising form in two US PGA Tour events that put him right in his comfort zone. Day has highlighted this week’s …
Continue reading Jason Day eyes ‘home’ double on US tourAFL clubs will have their wish for a longer premiership season rejected as they debate a uniform start date for pre-season training. AFL hierarchy appear set to keep next year’s …
Continue reading AFL to reject longer premiership seasonBrisbane forward Corey Parker says he takes the goalkicking responsibilities seriously and feels the pain whenever his boot costs his side an NRL win. Since sacking himself as the side’s …
Continue reading Parker ready to put boot into TitansRugby league convert Bryce Hegarty has been thrust into the Melbourne Rebels’ hot seat with a run-on Super Rugby debut at five-eighth against the Stormers on Friday night. A mere …
Continue reading Rebels thrust rookie into playmaker role
