Dual Sydney AFL premiership winner Ryan O’Keefe rates cross-town rivals Greater Western Sydney a much improved side and insists the Swans must bring their best to beat the Giants on …
Continue reading Swan O’Keefe rates GWS a big improverMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy expects improved fluency in the NRL premiers’ attack against Brisbane on Friday night. Having started the season with three games in 12 days, the first two …
Continue reading Storm to up attack v Broncos in NRL gameRecovering lock Ashley Harrison has been named in an extended Gold Coast squad for Sunday’s NRL clash at Penrith despite being carried from the field in a neck brace last …
Continue reading Titans name Harrison for Penrith NRL clashSt George Illawarra have slumped to be rank 100-1 outsiders to take out the NRL title, with five-eighth Jamie Soward admitting he’s feeling the heat to revive the Dragons’ flagging …
Continue reading Dragons slump to 100-1 NRL title chancesThe second coming of George Smith has not surprised form Queensland Reds openside flanker Liam Gill. But Gill was coy when asked if he would back a campaign to change …
Continue reading Gill coy on Smith Wallabies returnQueensland postponed Tasmania’s celebrations with a stubborn fourth-wicket partnership and headed to tea at 4-95 on day five of the Sheffield Shield final at Bellerive. The Tigers will take the …
Continue reading Bulls battling to end in Shield finalAfter a flying start, Reece Robinson says he’s looking forward to cementing the Raiders’ fullback role made vacant by the NRL club’s sacking of wayward star Josh Dugan. Robinson starred …
Continue reading Raider Robinson looks to cement No.1 spotNot everyone at the Western Bulldogs took it badly when told captain Matthew Boyd will miss the AFL season’s early rounds. While Boyd’s calf strain is a major blow, coach …
Continue reading Bulldogs confident of covering Boyd in AFLFresh from his Randwick Guineas win It’s A Dundeel has been installed a $1.60 favourite with online bookmaker sportsbet for Saturday’s Rosehill Guineas. It’s A Dundeel unleashed a powerful finish …
Continue reading It’s A Dundeel odds on for Rosehill Guineas 2013Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is relishing the hype ahead of their round-one AFL blockbuster against Carlton, saying it’s time to step up. The Tigers’ ability has usually fallen well short …
Continue reading Bring on the AFL hype, says HardwickThe AFL needs to stop giving other codes a headstart in NSW and Queensland and begin earlier in the year, according to chief executive Andrew Demetriou. Speaking at the season …
Continue reading AFL boss wants earlier start to seasonAustralian coach Mickey Arthur hopes the lessons learned from his team’s recent 4-0 whipping in India will help propel them to the No.1 Test ranking within two years. Arthur described …
Continue reading Mohali suspensions were needed: ArthurBrumbies coach Jake White says he will look into extending the loan of Wallabies great George Smith from Japanese club Suntory. Smith, who is on a three month loan from …
Continue reading Brumbies want to extend Smith loanManly prop Richie Fa’aoso will contest the grading of his dangerous contact charge at the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night in a bid to reduce his suspension from four weeks …
Continue reading Fa’aoso to challenge NRL charge gradingThe New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has announced a healthy profit, boosted substantially by the controversial deal to put advertising on the All Blacks’ playing jersey. The union announced a …
Continue reading NZ Rugby Union announces healthy profitNew Zealand require three wickets in the final session of the third cricket Test in Auckland to secure a rare series win over England. They captured the prized wicket of …
Continue reading NZ need 3 England wickets for 3rd Test winThe enmity between Red Bull teammates Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel will be reluctantly shelved with the Australian set to compete in next month’s Chinese Grand Prix. However, the Formula …
Continue reading Webber will race in China says fatherTasmania are marching towards a third Sheffield Shield title and first with champion Ricky Ponting on day five of the final against Queensland at Bellerive. Set the near-impossible task of …
Continue reading Ponting heading for Shield glory

