Gold Coast co-captain Greg Bird believes the Titans’ off-field turnaround will be reflected on the pitch in this year’s NRL season. The Titans spent most of 2012 dealing with reports …
Continue reading Titans focused for new NRL seasonCanterbury great Steve Mortimer will watch Sonny Bill Williams’ return to the NRL for the Sydney Roosters on Thursday, but is still angered by the manner of the back-rower’s departure …
Continue reading SBW needs to say sorry, says MortimerBookmakers have suspended betting on Cronulla’s NRL season-opener against Gold Coast amid speculation players could be stood down as the Australia Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigates the club. News Ltd has …
Continue reading Bookies halt betting on NRL’s SharksGreg Buckle HYDERABAD, India, March 6 AAP – Australia captain Michael Clarke can bat in the top four against any side but in Indian conditions he may be best suited …
Continue reading Arthur suggests Clarke bat No.3It’s late in the game. It’s close. A long, tired kick goes into the forward line. Only Eagles forward Jack Darling and Collingwood defender Nathan Brown are at the fall …
Continue reading Woosha goes against the grain on AFL capWestern Australia coach Justin Langer says South Australia’s selection of paceman Chadd Sayers is a big risk for the season-defining Sheffield Shield game starting on Thursday. The competition’s leading wicket-taker …
Continue reading SA take Shield risk says WA coach LangerIt’s the most eagerly-awaited NRL season opener for years and one man’s name has dominated the build-up. Sonny Bill Williams has been the talk of rugby league in Sydney for …
Continue reading SBW dominates build-up to NRL openerWests Tigers captain Robbie Farah says his grief-stricken NRL teammates will have to find a way to focus on football when they start their 2013 campaign on Monday, four days …
Continue reading Wests Tigers need to focus: FarahAkuila Uate has re-signed with Newcastle for four more years, the NRL club announced on Wednesday. The former representative winger, who was linked to a move to Japanese rugby, has …
Continue reading Uate re-signs with KnightsJustin Langer says they’re heavy, but keep them in perspective. As consecutive Test losses in India rattle Australian cricket, Langer has called for context. “These are big losses,” Langer told …
Continue reading Test great Langer wants Indian perspectiveShaun Johnson’s right elbow mightn’t be 100 per cent, but the star halfback is confident it will stand up to the rigours of the Warriors’ opening NRL match against Parramatta …
Continue reading Warriors’ Johnson confident over elbowEngland spin bowler Graeme Swann is confident he will be fully fit to face Australia in The Ashes series after an elbow injury forced him to quit the tour of …
Continue reading England spinner Swann to go under knifeSt George Illawarra winger Jason Nightingale has warned Dragons fans not to expect the second coming of Darius Boyd in the NRL club’s new fullback Gerard Beale. Beale has followed …
Continue reading Beale not another Boyd claim DragonsCambridge trainer Murray Baker isn’t ruling out taking on Australia’s best milers with Diademe after she beat a top field of fillies and mares in the Group Three Westbury Classic …
Continue reading Diademe could contest Doncaster Mile 2013Trainer Jason Coyle will have a lot riding on Saturday’s Warwick Farm meeting. He will saddle up two of his major carnival hopefuls in Golden Slipper prospect Va Pensiero and …
Continue reading Golden Slipper 2013 on the line for Va PensieroForeteller flies the flag for Chris Waller’s new Melbourne satellite stable in the Australian Cup and he could also help launch the Sydney trainer on the international stage. Waller has …
Continue reading Australian Cup 2013 start for ForetellerAustralia coach Mickey Arthur says a little prayer every time his vice-captain Shane Watson walks out to bat during the Test tour of India. Watson has been going in at …
Continue reading Cricket coach Arthur prays for WatsonSonny Bill Williams will return to the NRL on Thursday night stronger, wiser and better than when he left in tumult five years ago. That’s the steadfast opinion of good …
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