Canberra coach David Furner has resisted the urge to rush back stood down winger Blake Ferguson for Sunday’s NRL clash with struggling St George Illawarra. Ferguson was dumped to the …
Continue reading Furner rejects Ferguson recall for RaidersCoach Mickey Arthur says he’s facing a make-or-break year and he’s willing to entertain the idea of luring Mike Hussey out of retirement to help Australia take on England. Arthur’s …
Continue reading Aussies hold out hope for Mike HusseyThe drugs scandal engulfing Cronulla may have claimed an innocent victim – with star five-eighth Todd Carney revealing new contract talks have been called off as a result of the …
Continue reading Sharks could lose Carney over drugs crisisBrisbane’s backline general Justin Hodges will be given until the 11th hour to decide if he gambles on a hamstring strain against the Sydney Roosters on Saturday. Hodges is battling …
Continue reading Hodges named to play RoostersBangladesh, trailing by 106 runs, were bowled out for 265 in their second innings at lunch on the penultimate day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in …
Continue reading Sri Lanka need 160 to beat BangladeshRejuvenated New Zealand stayer Sangster needs a prominent Ranvet Stakes finish to extend his return to Australian racing beyond Saturday’s $400,000 weight-for-age race at Rosehill. Winner of the Auckland Cup …
Continue reading Sangster to start BMW campaign in Ranvet Stakes 2013The odds seemed stacked against Queensland ahead of the Sheffield Shield final with Tasmania starting in Hobart on Friday. An hour after a Queensland Cricket release claimed Alister McDermott had …
Continue reading McDermott out, Hopes in doubt for BullsFew issues divide the rugby league community more than a player draft, and so it proved again when the prospect was raised by NRL chief executive Dave Smith. Speaking in …
Continue reading Draft talk divides NRL starsDespite it being a replay of last season’s Grand Final, unbeaten Melbourne Storm have been priced at $1.26 by online bookmaker sportsbet to beat the Bulldogs ($3.80) to open round …
Continue reading Melbourne Storm supported to beat Canterbury Bulldogs in 2013 NRL Round 3Richmond’s opening round AFL clash with Carlton is not just another game for new Tigers skipper Trent Cotchin – it’s personal. Since Cotchin made his debut, in 2008, the Tigers …
Continue reading Tigers’ Cotchin vexed by Blues’ AFL streakSeven years after knocking back the role, Ewen McKenzie has boldly claimed he’s ready to take up the Wallabies reins – but does not believe he has placed extra pressure …
Continue reading I am ready for Wallabies: McKenzieQueensland have been dealt a blow ahead of their Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania starting in Hobart on Friday after fast bowler Alister McDermott was ruled out with injury. And …
Continue reading McDermott out of Qld Shield side for finalLike her stablemate Snitzerland, Flying Snitzel is a Group One winner-in-waiting and gets the chance for first bragging rights in Saturday’s Coolmore Classic. Gerald Ryan trained the fillies’ sire Snitzel …
Continue reading Coolmore Classic 2013 suits Flying SnitzelStar colt All Too Hard’s racing career is not over yet with the Group One All Aged Stakes in Sydney and Royal Ascot back on the agenda. All Too Hard …
Continue reading All Aged Stakes 2013 to be All Too Hard’s next raceFremantle recruit Jack Hannath is in line to make his AFL debut in Saturday’s western derby against West Coast after back-up ruckman Zac Clarke injured his leg at training. Clarke …
Continue reading Dockers sweat on Zac Clarke injuryWestern Australia coach Justin Langer has urged development coaches around Australia not to tinker with the technique of rising spinner Ashton Agar. Agar is one of the hottest young spinners …
Continue reading Ashton Agar is technically sound: LangerCollingwood skipper Nick Maxwell has paid tribute to Essendon’s Jobe Watson for how he has led his players through one of the most difficult pre-seasons in memory for an AFL …
Continue reading Watson praised for leadership by AFL rivalMelbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith has called for greater consistency from NRL referees in officiating on the newly outlawed shoulder charge. While teammate Billy Slater only escaped suspension through an …
Continue reading Referees inconsistent says Storm skipper

