Sydney AFL coach John Longmire has praised the smarts and speed of rookie draftee Brandon Jack, the latest member of the famous footballing family to join the Swans. While Sydney …
Continue reading Swans opt for siblings in AFL rookie draftTeenaged rising tennis star Ashleigh Barty has made a bright start in her bid to win a second straight Australian Open wildcard. The 16-year-old Queenslander, seeded second for this week’s …
Continue reading Barty advances at Australian Open play-offKurt Tippett is relieved his trying two-month wait to reach AFL premiers Sydney is over, even though he must wait more than another six months to play for them. The …
Continue reading Tippett relieved to seal move to SwansThe arrival of import Kemar Roach could not have been timed better for regrouping Big Bash League franchise the Brisbane Heat. Still smarting from a BBL opening thrashing by the …
Continue reading Roach on his way for Heat in T20Paul Gallen didn’t mince words when asked about the greatest fear heading into his boxing debut on Saturday night. “Getting knocked out by a 115kg monster,” said the NSW and …
Continue reading NRL stars fear KO in boxing ringRichmond recruit Aaron Edwards has avoided suspension from the AFL club over an alcohol-fuelled incident in October. Just two days after being traded to his third AFL club, the 28-year-old …
Continue reading Tigers recruit Edwards avoids AFL banAustralia will face a formidable first Test challenge in the form of Sri Lankan superstar Kumar Sangakkara, who boasts a record in Hobart that can only be described as imposing. …
Continue reading Sangakkara at his best at BelleriveThe Australian Rugby Union hope to appoint John O’Neill’s successor as chief executive before Christmas, and it wants the successful applicant to have a background in rugby union, chairman Michael …
Continue reading ARU hopes to have new CEO by ChristmasBrumbies coach Jake White says he has no ambitions to either take the Wallabies coaching role from Robbie Deans or leapfrog any queue for the role. White was last week …
Continue reading Brumbies’ expat coach no “queue jumper”Despite the furore over how he became New Zealand cricket captain, Brendon McCullum is confident that time will heal the wounds. McCullum is preparing to lead the Black Caps on …
Continue reading McCullum confident time will heal woundsDespite the furore over how he became New Zealand cricket captain, Brendon McCullum is confident that time will heal the wounds. McCullum is preparing to lead the Black Caps on …
Continue reading McCullum confident time will heal woundsFormer MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has moved another step closer to a career in V8 Supercars, impressing during a test day at Queensland Raceway on Tuesday. The two-time motorcycle …
Continue reading Stoner tests V8 in QueenslandBrumbies coach Jake White says he feels like he won first prize after getting NRL coaching veteran Brian Smith to help improve his Super Rugby team’s defence. The move comes …
Continue reading Brumbies snare NRL veteran coach SmithAustralian captain Jodie Fields is ready to tinker with her batting and bowling options in the Rose Bowl series against New Zealand, to prepare for the women’s cricket World Cup. …
Continue reading Women’s cricket team eye World Cup optionsSri Lankan superstar Kumar Sangakkara says the possibility he could be on his last trip to Australia is a massive motivator for tasting a Test match victory. The 35-year-old international …
Continue reading Test win in Australia spurring Sri LankansSri Lankan superstar Kumar Sangakkara says the possibility he could be on his last trip to Australia is a massive motivator for tasting a Test match victory. The 35-year-old international …
Continue reading Test win in Australia spurring Sri LankansSportingbet Australia punters have forgiven John Senden for blowing his second successive 3rd round lead at the Australian Open last weekend and backed him into $9 favouritism to win the …
Continue reading John Senden favourite for Australian PGA Championship 2012The Australian PGA Championship will have to find a new home next year after negotiations with billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer broke down this week. PGA chief executive Brian Thorburn …
Continue reading Australian PGA to find a new home in 2013

