New Wallabies captain David Pocock plans to lead by deed rather than word and has already got the seal of approval from one of his predecessors. Zimbabwean-born Pocock will lead …
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Skipper Cameron Smith highlighted his team’s patience as NRL leaders Melbourne came from behind to beat a gallant Warriors side 22-12 in Auckland on Sunday. The Storm overcame an early …
Continue reading Storm’s ‘patience’ beat Warriors: SmithBrisbane snapped their three-game losing streak and put Newcastle’s NRL season on the line with a 50-24 win at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. In a crazy contest, Brisbane outscored Newcastle …
Continue reading Broncos win weird NRL game against KnightsBatting legend Sunil Gavaskar has hit out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) for retaining the Duckworth/Lewis rule for rain-affected games despite an alternative suggested by an Indian engineer. The …
Continue reading Gavaskar slams ICC over Indian rule snubHe’s well known for his knack of scoring them, but Ben Barba’s ability to stop tries is proving just as pivotal to Canterbury’s climb up the NRL ladder. The Bulldogs …
Continue reading Defensive Barba saving NRL BulldogsUnder-fire Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes believes his leadership will be better for the baptism of fire he’s received this AFL season. The decision to appoint Grimes, 23, and 20-year-old Jack …
Continue reading Grimes growing in captaincy confidenceIf All Blacks fans were asked to name their expected squad of 30 before Super Rugby began it’s doubtful Sam Cane and Ben Tameifuna would have figured. The Chiefs 20-year-olds …
Continue reading Fast rise to ABs for Chiefs youngstersBrisbane have pulled off a stunning upset to beat top of the table West Coast by two points in their AFL clash at the Gabba on Sunday. A late James …
Continue reading Lions beat Eagles by two pointsMelbourne, with fullback Billy Slater in electric form, consolidated top spot in the NRL on Sunday, coming from behind to beat a gallant Warriors side 22-12 in Auckland. It was …
Continue reading Storm come from behind to down WarriorsThey are so superior to their challengers that halfway through the French Open, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray are on track to complete the rarest of …
Continue reading Tennis ‘Big Four’ eye semi slamNSW have refuted suggestions they need to overhaul their Super Rugby squad and are confident they already have the personnel to turn their horror run around next year. Saturday night’s …
Continue reading We won’t clean out players: WaratahsMaria Sharapova makes no apologies for her relentless march through the French Open draw as she single-mindedly pursues the only grand slam crown eluding her. Sharapova plays unseeded Czech Klara …
Continue reading ‘Selfish’ Sharapova on fire at French OpenGreater Western Sydney AFL coach Kevin Sheedy says the Giants are not in the market for Collingwood forward Travis Cloke and will instead target an experienced ruckman for next year. …
Continue reading Sheedy wants ruckmen, not Cloke for GWSAmerican golfer Spencer Levin says he’s not sure what he’s learned from blowing a six-shot lead in Phoenix in February – but he’s about to find out. As Tiger Woods …
Continue reading Levin gets chance to atone in OhioThe high-flying Brumbies are fearing an Australian Conference ambush after the June Test break, but a besieged NSW insist ruining Jake White’s Super Rugby party isn’t their motivation. The Brumbies …
Continue reading Brumbies wary of Super Rugby Aussie ambushIt’s an AFL game Essendon coach James Hird wants to quickly forget and even Melbourne’s Mark Neeld wasn’t getting too excited about his maiden coaching victory. Saturday night’s surprise 8.10 …
Continue reading Bombers want to forget Demons’ AFL upsetRookie Curtis Sironen has the Wests Tigers five-eighth jersey stitched up after proving a vital cog in their 40-0 NRL rout of Canberra, but his challenge is to hold the …
Continue reading Sironen secures No.6 for Tigers in NRLFormer Norwich coach Paul Lambert has been unveiled as new manager of Aston Villa. A brief statement on Villa’s website on Saturday read: “The board of Aston Villa are delighted …
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