Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver has warned top players they will have to accept smaller contracts to play for the Wallabies due to the code’s worrying financial situation. And …
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Women’s tennis chief Stacey Allaster has defended the role of parents in the sport after Bernard Tomic’s father was charged with assault following an incident in Madrid. Allaster said the …
Continue reading WTA chief defends tennis parentsPenrith back-rower Sika Manu says former club Melbourne are most vulnerable against physically big teams, and urged his Panthers pack to make their size count in Sunday’s NRL clash with …
Continue reading Storm can be beaten by size: Panther ManuQueensland’s hopes of ticking off the final box left unchecked in their highly-successful Ewen McKenzie era have taken a jolt with captain James Horwill ruling himself out of Friday night’s …
Continue reading Reds skipper to miss Sharks clashMelbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy is hoping their shock first loss of the NRL season has sharpened his side ahead of their clash with Penrith on Sunday. The Storm’s 15-match …
Continue reading Storm attitude a big focus for BellamyAFL boss Andrew Demetriou admits the code has no pretensions of becoming an international sport despite the initial success of their New Zealand venture. The league’s chief executive said St …
Continue reading AFL admits it won’t be international sportNSW coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV for the Waratahs’ Super Rugby clash with the Stormers at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. After last week’s record 72-10 …
Continue reading Waratahs coach names unchanged teamTodd Carney has ended speculation about his NRL future by agreeing to a new five-year deal with Cronulla. The NSW five-eighth was the last big-name playmaker off-contract at the end …
Continue reading In-demand Carney stays on at CronullaKurtley Beale’s sheer talent is set to buy him a further chance despite the troubled Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels playmaker copping a new alcohol-related suspension. Beale remains a chance to …
Continue reading Banned Beale still in Lions Test frameStar Melbourne recruit Chris Dawes says the maligned Demons’ recent form has convinced him he made the right move in leaving Collingwood. Dawes has been forced to sit out the …
Continue reading I’ll make a difference to Dees: DawesAdelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says he’s not dwelling on an apology from the AFL umpiring coach for a wrong call. Umpiring coach Jeff Gieschen apologised to Sanderson for a controversial …
Continue reading Crows not dwelling on umpire apologyEven when Isaac John was losing sleep over what had gone wrong with his rugby league career, Penrith coach Ivan Cleary didn’t hesitate to pick up the phone. John’s second …
Continue reading John making ‘second’ NRL debut for PenrithBenji Marshall has lost his confidence, his Test captaincy and even the strength in his big toe, but the Wests Tigers playmaker still commands the utmost respect of his teammates. …
Continue reading Brilliant Benji worth every cent: LawrencePort Adelaide’s Ken Hinkley says he’s recovered from a virus which forced him to coach from the couch last weekend. Hinkley will return to the coaching box against Richmond on …
Continue reading Port coach Hinkley says he’s over virusWith their strong start to the AFL season in danger of being squandered, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick wants his players to overcome last week’s backward step. The Tigers take on …
Continue reading Tigers can fix AFL mistakes, says HardwickBlues coach John Kirwan didn’t mince words in welcoming news that his team won’t face newly-suspended Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels star Kurtley Beale on Saturday. Beale has been stood down …
Continue reading Beale ban good for us: Blues coachIt was the making of Mary Pierce but the breaking of Jelena Dokic. Now only time will tell what impact the seemingly inevitable long-term banishment of John Tomic has on …
Continue reading Bernard Tomic at a crossroadSydney ruckman Mike Pyke believes form not height should determine whether the Swans can squeeze Shane Mumford, prize recruit Kurt Tippett and himself into their AFL line-up. The Canadian on …
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