Friday night’s NRL double-header at Suncorp Stadium looms as a mini State of Origin selection trial with at least 20 players having their last chance to showcase their representative claims. …
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Hawthorn remain unsure when first-choice fullback Stephen Gilham will return to the senior side as he continues his comeback from a knee reconstruction. Fellow key defender Josh Gibson should be …
Continue reading Gilham not ready to return for HawksPreston Campbell has urged NRL strugglers Parramatta to strike a playing-style compromise with frustrated halfback Chris Sandow to get the best return from their expensive off-season signing. Campbell, who hung …
Continue reading Campbell feels for Eels’ SandowTottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has insisted his team have not blown their hopes of third place and automatic qualification for the Champions League despite only drawing with Aston Villa. …
Continue reading Champions League in Spurs’ sightsSydney will be without co-captain Adam Goodes for around six weeks after scans revealed the extent of the quadriceps muscle injury he suffered during his team’s AFL loss to Adelaide …
Continue reading AFL star Goodes out for six weeksThe AFL will make an extra 5000 grand final tickets available to members of the competing clubs this year, but that comes with a substantial price hike. Standing room tickets …
Continue reading More club members to see AFL grand finalWallabies No.8 Wycliff Palu will remain in Australian rugby for at least another season after signing a new one-year deal to stay with the NSW Waratahs in 2013. Hard-hit by …
Continue reading Palu signs to stay with NSW WaratahsSt George Illawarra forward Matt Prior is facing a lengthy suspension after being referred straight to the NRL judiciary over a striking charge on North Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston. Prior became …
Continue reading Prior referred straight to NRL judiciarySydney will be without co-captain Adam Goodes for about six weeks after scans revealed the extent of the quadriceps muscle injury he suffered during his team’s AFL loss to Adelaide …
Continue reading Goodes to miss up to six weeks of AFLTop-ranked Victoria Azarenka and second-seeded Maria Sharapova advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with straight set wins Sunday on the event’s new blue-clay court. Azarenka beat Svetlana …
Continue reading Azarenka and Sharapova advance at MadridManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hopes Manchester City’s “unethical” sacking of Mark Hughes will rebound on them when the Premier League title is decided this coming Sunday. Table-toppers City, …
Continue reading Fergie hopes Hughes sacking haunts CityManchester City manager Roberto Mancini adopted a cautious approach after a 2-0 victory at Newcastle left his side on the brink of a first English title in 44 years. Yaya …
Continue reading Mancini cautious as City eye titleFremantle’s forward line has struggled to fire this AFL season, but one man giving them a straight avenue towards goal is Chris Mayne. The Dockers have booted a wayward 71.67 …
Continue reading Straight-shooting Mayne a key for FreoRising American golf star Rickie Fowler finally picked up his first US PGA Tour win Sunday in what might be the start of a rivalry for years to come. Fowler …
Continue reading Fowler, McIlroy rivalry beginsTop seed Juan Martin del Potro retained his title at the Estoril Open in Portugal on Sunday after inflicting a 6-4 6-2 defeat on second seed Richard Gasquet. The Argentine …
Continue reading Del Potro wins second straight at EstorilCarlton ruckman Shaun Hampson admits the Blues were guilty of complacency in Sunday’s AFL win over lowly Greater Western Sydney at Etihad Stadium. Carlton, who left out several stars including …
Continue reading Blues complacent against AFL’s GiantsNewcastle captain Kurt Gidley has confirmed his NRL season is over with the Knights utility to undergo a shoulder reconstruction. Gidley dislocated his shoulder for the second time this season …
Continue reading Gidley confirms his NRL season is overPort Adelaide players want besieged coach Matthew Primus to remain at the AFL club. Primus said he expected a spotlight on his coaching after Port’s inept 37-point loss to Richmond …
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