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Hawthorn AFL coach Alastair Clarkson says his senior players must lead the way if the Hawks are to beat Geelong for the first time since 2008. The Hawks will go …
Continue reading Hawks desperate to end Cats hoodooBeing a dad has made North Melbourne AFL ruckman Todd Goldstein a better footballer. The birth of Goldstein and partner Kirsty’s second daughter, Mackenzie, last week has continued a big …
Continue reading Being a dad helps AFL maturity: GoldsteinBen Hannant has revealed he was shocked to return from Queensland’s State of Origin series-winning team to be told he’d lost his starting role in Brisbane’s pack to young bull …
Continue reading Hannant admits shock at loss of NRL spotAfter locking in Michael Foley as coach for the next three Super Rugby seasons, the Western Force have appointed Matt Hodgson as skipper. Hodgson takes over the captaincy from star …
Continue reading Rugby’s Western Force name Hodgson skipperValentino Rossi is seeking a sensational divorce from Ducati in a bid to resurrect his stalled MotoGP career with former employer Yamaha. The Italian great is seeking to make a …
Continue reading Rossi linked with Yamaha MotoGP returnRichmond coach Damien Hardwick says a NBA-style lottery draft system would solve any tanking issues in the AFL. He was addressing the problem of tanking, raised when former Melbourne midfielder …
Continue reading AFL need lottery system: TigersCentre stage never did agree with Aaron Payne, but North Queensland football manager Peter Parr reckons the unassuming hooker will be ranked up there with the Cowboys “rock stars” when …
Continue reading Retiring Payne hailed as Cowboys ‘great’Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith admits the memories of his side’s gut-wrenching Anzac Day defeat to St George Illawarra still hurt, but denies the game derailed his side’s NRL season. …
Continue reading Roosters keen to avenge Anzac Day NRL lossMelbourne coach Mark Neeld has firmly backed his players’ integrity in the wake of tanking allegations. Former Demons midfielder Brock McLean claims the club was set on losing matches to …
Continue reading Melbourne coach backs players’ integrityLachlan Coote has emerged from a recent NRL axing to become a long-term option as Penrith five-eighth with coach Ivan Cleary elated with his switch to pivot. The timing of …
Continue reading Coote’s NRL form delights ClearyTommy Haas continued the run of form which has taken him from outside the top 200 to world No.36 as he beat Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer 6-4 7-5 on Wednesday at …
Continue reading Haas advances to Washington quartersAs the television camera panned across the distraught Warriors following their latest NRL implosion, one player caught the eye. Lock Elijah Taylor was down on one knee following their 24-22 …
Continue reading Sharks game ‘season defining’ say WarriorsIndyCar championship contender Will Power goes into this weekend’s race in Ohio full of confidence after his brilliant run through the back of the field last time out. Power finished …
Continue reading Power confident of more IndyCar successKeven Mealamu disputes suggestions there is a gulf in class between the two best rugby hookers in New Zealand and the rest. The veteran All Blacks rake and long-time rival …
Continue reading All Blacks play down hooker depth issueIt’s been over three AFL seasons since Leigh Matthews’ last directive from the coach’s box, but his influence around the league continues to resonate – as far as the vast …
Continue reading Power loving life as GWS’s big brotherSeeing teammate Craig Lowndes in his rear-view mirror may take Holden star Jamie Whincup’s eyes off the V8 Supercars prize – or so Ford rival Mark Winterbottom hopes. The driver …
Continue reading Winterbottom hopeful of Holden confusionHawthorn will rest Lance Franklin for a fourth successive week with a hamstring injury, ruling the star forward out of Friday night’s AFL round-19 clash with arch-rivals Geelong at the …
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