One of the closest finals’ series in AFL history starts this weekend. It kicks off with an absolute thriller in the shape of Hawthorn and Collingwood…But that’s just the beginning. …
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Barclays Premier League chairmen will be presented with a range of possible financial controls to limit spending by top-flight clubs with Wigan’s Dave Whelan among those backing new measures. The …
Continue reading PL chairmen to discuss financial controlsInjury has opened the way for Chris Dawes to be recalled by Collingwood for Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against Hawthorn despite his miserable recent form. The forced omission of …
Continue reading Injury lets Magpie Dawes in for AFL finalThe Wallabies have suffered a major blow in the lead-up to their must-win Rugby Championship clash with South Africa in Perth on Saturday night, with Stephen Moore ruled out of …
Continue reading Moore ruled out for WallabiesFremantle defender Alex Silvagni has won the race to replace injured backman Luke McPharlin for Saturday night’s AFL elimination final against Geelong at the MCG, but the club’s need for …
Continue reading Freo axe Griffin for Cats match in AFLDaniel Wells is back from injury to add a silky edge to the North Melbourne midfield in Sunday’s AFL elimination final against West Coast. And key defender Nathan Grima has …
Continue reading Wells to return for KangaroosCollingwood have punted on out-of-form key forward Chris Dawes bouncing back from last week’s axing to help them upset Hawthorn in Friday night’s AFL qualifying final. Dawes has been recalled …
Continue reading Magpies recall Dawes for AFL finalA disappointed Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan blasted the ARL Commission as reactive and inconsistent following its decision to suspend centre Ben Pomeroy for two matches for a shoulder charge. Pomeroy …
Continue reading ARLC is reactive and inconsistent: SharksWallabies players are taking responsibility for the pressure being heaped on coach Robbie Deans, but insist they won’t use speculation surrounding his future as motivation for the remainder of the …
Continue reading Wallabies rally behind coach DeansBrisbane prop Petero Civoniceva won’t see much of North Queensland superstar Johnathan Thurston in Saturday night’s NRL knockout final at Dairy Farmers Stadium. But experience tells him he and Queensland …
Continue reading Civoniceva ready to do his jobDan Carter’s Wellington jinx has continued after being ruled out of the All Blacks team to face Argentina on Saturday. Carter, 30, strained his left calf muscle at an indoor …
Continue reading Dan Carter injured and out of Pumas TestOn court and off, Roger Federer had no answers as the superstar Swiss struggled to digest a deflating US Open quarter-final defeat that has once again sent British grand slam …
Continue reading Federer’s pain is Andy Murray’s gainAll AFL finals aren’t created equal. While the stakes are always high in September, Friday night’s qualifying final between Hawthorn and Collingwood is a monster. Unless Geelong set up a …
Continue reading Hawks well-placed for monster AFL finalFremantle defender Alex Silvagni has won the race to replace injured backman Luke McPharlin, but the club’s need for speed has cost ruckman Jonathon Griffin his spot for Saturday night’s …
Continue reading Freo axe Griffin for date with AFL CatsAustralia have begun their warm-up for the Twenty20 World Cup with their worst batting performance since 2005. How a total of 89 against Pakistan would give captain George Bailey the …
Continue reading Australia suffer big T20 loss to PakistanMelbourne Storm’s Kevin Proctor knows the key to beating Souths in their NRL qualifying final is to stop their forwards. But he also knows it’s easier said than done. Ahead …
Continue reading Stopping Souths forwards key: ProctorThe feature race at Flemington on Saturday is the Group 2 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington racecourse. Southern Speed is the current favourite although punters have also backed Manighar to …
Continue reading Makybe Diva Stakes 2012 – tips and previewNorth Queensland entered the NRL in 1995 but, according to one-time leading point scorer Josh Hannay, the club didn’t really arrive until a decade later on an electric night at …
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