It’s time the AFL rookie draft had a name change. The Macquarie Dictionary defines a rookie as a “raw recruit”, but of the national, pre-season and rookie drafts, it’s the …
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The Australasian Tour heads north this week to Queensland for the Australian PGA Championship at the Palmer Coolum Resort. This will be the last year of the resort hosting the event. …
Continue reading Australian PGA Championship Preview 2012Phil Hughes is confident his attention to detail in improving his leg-side play will pay off as he makes his return to the big time in Friday’s opening Test against …
Continue reading Hughes confident he’s a new Test manThe Perth Scorchers are on guard for a fired-up Shane Warne when they take on the Melbourne Stars in Wednesday night’s Twenty20 clash at the WACA Ground. They expect Warne …
Continue reading Scorchers brace for fired-up Warne in BBLNSW and Cronulla captain Paul Gallen claims talk of a strike is premature in the players’ quest for a greater slice of the NRL money pie. Gallen, preparing for a …
Continue reading NRL All Stars boycott unlikely: GallenRising rugby league star Jamil Hopoate, the younger brother of NSW Origin representative Will Hopoate, has been sacked by Parramatta who were unhappy with his off-field behaviour. Hopoate, 18, was …
Continue reading Eels sack Jamil HopoateAP – Former senior English policeman Jeff Rees is retiring after more than four years in charge of tennis’ anti-corruption group, with former fellow officer Nigel Willerton to replace him …
Continue reading New head of tennis anti-corruption unitV8 Supercars have held talks with the owner of a circuit in southern China with the intention of returning to the country. Consultant Graeme Staerk represented V8s during a recent …
Continue reading V8s hold talks with China circuitReigning premiers Sydney have recruited ex-Adelaide key forward Kurt Tippett in the AFL pre-season draft. The 202cm 25-year-old had been seeking to reach the Swans since October’s trade and free …
Continue reading Tippett joins Swans in AFL draftWest Ham must sustain the momentum they have built up in recent weeks to keep picking up points, according to manager Sam Allardyce. The Hammers lost 3-2 at home to …
Continue reading Allardyce keen to maintain momentumVeteran NRL coach Brian Smith has welcomed a new challenge in a different code after signing to assist Super Rugby’s Brumbies with their defence. The move by Brumbies coach Jake …
Continue reading NRL coach Smith joins BrumbiesHugo Rodallega fired Fulham to their first win in eight matches as the Colombian ended his goal drought to seal a 2-1 victory over Newcastle at Craven Cottage on Monday. …
Continue reading Fulham beat Newcastle 2-1 in EPLWest Ham must sustain the momentum they have built up in recent weeks to keep picking up points, according to manager Sam Allardyce. The Hammers lost 3-2 at home to …
Continue reading Allardyce Keen To Keep Momentum GoingPakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria’s appeal against the lifetime ban given to him by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was adjourned on Monday. Kaneria was punished by the ECB …
Continue reading Kaneria appeal against ban adjournedCarlton on Tuesday named a new five-man leadership group for the 2013 AFL season following Chris Judd’s decision to step aside after five years as captain. Led by veterans Andrew …
Continue reading Carlton name 2013 AFL leadership groupEngland forward Dylan Hartley has been cited for alleged foul play during Northampton’s European Cup defeat against Ulster. European Rugby Cup (ERC) announced on Monday that Northampton captain Hartley has …
Continue reading Hartley cited over Ulster rugby clashPolice are working to track down the person responsible for throwing a coin at Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand during Sunday’s Manchester derby. Ferdinand was left with blood streaming down his …
Continue reading Hunt for Ferdinand coin throw culpritThe Manchester City fan who ran on to the pitch and tried to confront Rio Ferdinand in Sunday’s derby match has apologised, his solicitors said on Monday. Matthew Stott, 21, …
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