Englishman Scott Moore has won the battle to play hooker for North Queensland after being named at No.9 for the Cowboys’ showdown with last year’s NRL grand finalists Canterbury in …
Continue reading Import named at No.9 for CowboysThe thought of James O’Connor at five-eighth for the Melbourne Rebels has kept the Queensland Reds on their toes ahead of Friday night’s Super Rugby clash. However, it seems it …
Continue reading Cooper keeps Reds honestThree-year-old Shamal Wind seems certain to be saved for a race in Adelaide, leaving Lone Rock as trainer Robert Smerdon’s only Newmarket Handicap runner on Saturday. Both Lone Rock and …
Continue reading Shamal Wind likely to bypass Newmarket Handicap 2013Jockey Stephen Baster has failed in his appeal against a 12-meeting suspension and will miss Melbourne’s biggest autumn race day. The dismissal of his appeal by the Racing Appeals and …
Continue reading Stephen Baster to miss Adelaide Cup 2013 rideGold Coast forward Mark Minichiello has been overlooked by the Titans for their season-opening NRL encounter against Cronulla. The foundation player holds the record for the most games played for …
Continue reading Titans axe Minichiello for NRL openerManly coach Geoff Toovey has named a new-look pack for Friday night’s NRL opening round clash with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. While the backline has a familiar feel to it …
Continue reading New-look pack for NRL’s Sea EaglesAn AFL interchange cap will be introduced next season no matter how much clubs dislike it. The limit of 80 rotations per game being trialled this pre-season has already drawn …
Continue reading AFL interchange cap certain for next yearNew signing Travis Waddell will make his Newcastle debut against Wests Tigers on Monday after being named in Wayne Bennett’s side for the Knights’ NRL season opener at Ausgrid Stadium. …
Continue reading Waddell set for Knights debutCo-captain Adam Goodes is set to make his long-awaited return from a knee injury for AFL premiers Sydney on Saturday night. The Swans host Gold Coast in a pre-season clash …
Continue reading Goodes set to return for AFL’s SwansMelbourne Rebels stand-in captain James O’Connor has been switched to five-eighth in place of the injured Kurtley Beale for Friday’s Super Rugby clash against the Queensland Reds. With O’Connor taking …
Continue reading O’Connor to playmaker for rugby’s RebelsFive months ago an AFL flag slipped through their fingers. In seven months a champion might do the same. The 17 other clubs mightn’t be all that’s standing in the …
Continue reading Pressure on Hawks to seize AFL chanceA young list that needs to get better. So reads a blunt assessment of so many AFL sides, including reigning premiers Sydney, in the mind of coach John Longmire. After …
Continue reading Longmire demands improvement from premiersThe New Zealand Cricket team won’t tighten its after-hours leash on players despite the ill-timed mishap that has ruled Doug Bracewell out of the first Test against England. Pace bowler …
Continue reading Hesson happy with NZ cricket standardsScotland interim head coach Scott Johnson on Monday recalled Euan Murray and Alasdair Strokosch to his squad for Saturday’s Six Nations showdown with Wales. Tight-head prop Murray and back-rower Strokosch …
Continue reading Scotland recall pair for Six Nations rugbyDes Hasler says Ben Barba’s absence will not hinder Canterbury as they open their NRL season without the Dally M Medallist. The superstar fullback has been stood down indefinitely due …
Continue reading Hasler plays down loss of BarbaRoberto Mancini was left admitting Manchester City need to win all 10 remaining Premier League matches if they are to snatch the title away from bitter city rivals Manchester United. …
Continue reading Man City boss looks for perfect EPL finishSt George Illawarra chased Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy all off-season, but Dragons coach Steve Price denies he has a point to prove when his NRL side takes on the Storm …
Continue reading No point to prove for Dragons NRL coachBen Rohrer says the man he’s succeeding as NSW cricket captain, Steve O’Keefe, is determined to push for a maiden Test call-up after stepping down from the leadership. O’Keefe’s resignation, …
Continue reading O’Keefe targets Test cap: new NSW captain

