NSW skipper Paul Gallen says the ongoing saga of the ASADA investigation has become a way of life. Cronulla have been central to the probe with back-rower Wade Graham the …
Continue reading ASADA no longer a distraction for GallenCoach Mick Potter has challenged his NRL rookies to make it impossible to be dropped as the patched-up Wests Tigers set themselves for Canterbury on Friday. The Tigers have slumped …
Continue reading Potter throws down gauntlet to NRL rookiesTwelve-year-old Chinese amateur Ye Wocheng created history by becoming the youngest player ever to compete in a European Tour event, despite firing a score he’d prefer to forget. Ye shot …
Continue reading 12-year-old makes history on Euro TourHurricanes coach Mark Hammett knows exactly what to expect from the South African conference-leading Bulls in their Super Rugby clash in Pretoria early on Sunday (AEST). Accuracy at the lineouts, …
Continue reading No surprises expected from Bulls: HammettLike many AFL aspirants, Aksel Bang played soccer as a junior. Unlike most he grew up in Denmark. Bang has landed in Australia for a two-week stint with Greater Western …
Continue reading Denmark’s Bang wants AFL opportunityAustralian Casey Stoner admits he misses riding motorbikes, but says fans shouldn’t expect him back in MotoGP ranks any time soon. Stoner, a two-time MotoGP champion, shocked the sport of …
Continue reading Stoner misses bikes, but not MotoGPThey left Warrnambool almost 20 years ago “eating the paint off the walls”. But the Brunton family returned on Thursday to win the their old home town’s Cup with Banca …
Continue reading Warrnambool Cup 2013 won by Banca MoA horse who did his best to end jumps racing in Australia two years ago has breathed new life into the sport with a stunning win in the Grand Annual …
Continue reading Grand Annual Steeplechase 2013 won by Banna StrandHaving dealt with the tragic deaths of two friends – both fellow rugby league players – in just two months, Wests Tigers’ Eddy Pettybourne says enough is enough. The back-rower …
Continue reading We need help, say NRL playersGreater Western Sydney is facing its biggest loss of the season so far against Essendon according to punters at Sportingbet Australia, who have heavily supported the Bombers to win by …
Continue reading Essendon Bombers backed to thrash GWS in 2013 AFL Round 6Wallabies great Stephen Larkham says he’s surprised the British and Irish Lions have named just two five-eighths in their 37-man squad to tour Australia in June and July and doubts …
Continue reading Larkham doubts Wilkinson will say no twiceMentored by Tadhg Kennelly and befriended by Setanta O’hAilpin, Greater Western Sydney’s Aidan Corr will need all the pluck of the Irish when he debuts against Essendon on Saturday. Corr …
Continue reading GWS’s Corr to be sure in AFL debutBrisbane won’t dump Greg Inglis on his head but they intend to ensure the South Sydney superstar earns every metre in Friday night’s NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium. While Manly’s …
Continue reading Brisbane Broncos ready for GI assaultThe Wallabies need the attacking creativity and well-grooved combination of Quade Cooper and Will Genia to unlock a big, bruising Lions backline, according to former Test coach John Connolly. While …
Continue reading Genia-Cooper axis a key for WallabiesTroubled Kurtley Beale may not be ready to publicly discuss his demons, but his Melbourne Rebels captain and coach say he is mentally prepared for a Super Rugby return. Beale …
Continue reading Rebels players rally around teammate BealeSt George Illawarra chief executive Peter Doust says Josh Dugan did himself no favours by snubbing the Dragons last month but concedes there’s still a chance he could end up …
Continue reading Dugan’s Dragons deal still to be completedRichmond coach Damien Hardwick has conceded that key forward Jack Riewoldt played poorly in last weekend’s heartbreaking loss to Fremantle. But Hardwick insists that any criticism of another Tigers gun, …
Continue reading Hardwick stands up for Deledio in AFLJustin Hodge’s dominant career record against South Sydney highlights the enormous task Brisbane face following his late withdrawal from Friday night’s NRL match. In a double blow, the Broncos lost …
Continue reading Kahu to replace Brisbane veteran Hodges
