When Brisbane vice-captain Tom Rockliff even thinks about the difference having Matthew Leuenberger on the field his face lights up. In fact, he smiled his way through an interview after …
Continue reading Lions excited about Leuenberger returnRetired Parramatta NRL great Nathan Hindmarsh says Jarryd Hayne will never be able to repeat his 2009 heroics – but hopes the captaincy sparks a resurgence in the enigmatic Eels …
Continue reading Hindy hopes Eels captaincy sparks HayneVenus Williams defeated fifth-seeded Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-4 6-0 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Brazil Tennis Cup. The top-seeded American broke Rybarikova’s serve at 5-4 to …
Continue reading Venus reaches Brazil tennis semisWe take a look at tonights match between the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn Hawks which is played at Etihad Stadium with the opening bounce to comment at 7:40pm. View the preview for Western …
Continue reading Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn Hawks NAB Cup 2013 previewSpain’s Rafael Nadal has called on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to conduct anti-doping blood tests and regularly publish the results to ensure the sport is clean. “It’s an important …
Continue reading Nadal wants regular blood tests in tennisA legal threat to stop Shane van Gisbergen racing might not have fazed the Kiwi star but the fallout over his controversial V8 Supercars team switch has clearly been felt …
Continue reading Legal action not fazing Kiwi V8 starHe might have just finished his first uninterrupted pre-season since his AFL debut in 2010 but defender Simon White is confident of breaking into Carlton’s regular back six this year. …
Continue reading Blues’ White finally lines up fit for AFLHe’s yet to class himself as an eastern suburbs latte-sipping Rooster, but Michael Jennings says he’s feeling settled and in a good mental space at his new NRL club. Six …
Continue reading Jennings loving NRL life at the RoostersAdelaide official Phil Harper has returned to work after a two-month AFL ban in a revamped role which removes him from contract negotiations. But Harper, suspended by the league over …
Continue reading Adelaide’s Harper returns after AFL banPaul Snowden is hoping a plan to have Launay near his peak early in the campaign will be rewarded with a stakes win at Flemington on Saturday. The assistant trainer …
Continue reading Launay near his peak in TAB Stakes 2013Punters believe star pacer Im Themightyquinn can become only the third horse to win three consecutive Inter Dominion finals. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has received solid support for Im Themightyquinn, who …
Continue reading Im Themightyquinn going for three consecutive Inter Dominion finalsTwo-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner qualified 12th fastest for his debut V8 Supercars second-tier race on Friday in Adelaide. Stoner, 27, backed up from Thursday’s top-10 qualifying finish by …
Continue reading Stoner qualifies 12th for V8 debutEssendon coach James Hird has taken a more defiant approach to the AFL club’s doping crisis, saying they will fight for their reputation. Earlier this week, Bombers assistant coach Mark …
Continue reading Dons are a proud AFL club: HirdP – German second seed Tommy Haas advanced to the quarter-finals of the ATP Delray Beach International Championships on Thursday but American third seed Sam Querrey was eliminated. Querrey double-faulted …
Continue reading Haas wins, Querrey out at Florida tennisCoach Stephen Kearney says Benji Marshall remains an integral part of New Zealand’s bid to retain the rugby league World Cup and his role in guiding the team around the …
Continue reading Marshall remains key to NZ hopes: KearneySydney Roosters players expect to run out with superstar recruit Sonny Bill Williams in the NRL’s season opener against South Sydney on Thursday despite continued contract issues. Just six days …
Continue reading Roosters expect Sonny to face SouthsAn eagle at the par-five 18th lifted Camilo Villegas to a one-stroke first-round lead on Thursday at the Honda Classic, scene of the Colombian’s last US PGA Tour win in …
Continue reading Villegas takes lead at PGA’s Hond ClassicSick of losing some of their best young talent, Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner has vowed to keep battling to the end to retain emerging enforcer Josh Papalii. The …
Continue reading Raiders CEO to ‘punch away’ for Papalii


