Jim Stynes’ best friend and former Melbourne AFL teammate Garry Lyon has told a packed crowd at his funeral there has never been anyone like the Irishman who inspired countless …
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New Zealand winger Sam Perrett has backed his Test coach Stephen Kearney to cope with the pressure of his Parramatta NRL team’s worst start to a season in 21 years. …
Continue reading Rooster Perrett backs under-fire KearneyTeenager Bernard Tomic will spearhead Australia’s Davis Cup team next week in Lleyton Hewitt’s absence, with Matt Ebden likely to edge out Marinko Matosevic for the second singles berth. Tomic …
Continue reading Tomic to lead Aus Davis Cup teamThousands have gathered in Melbourne’s Federation Square to honour Jim Stynes and remember his inspiring achievements both on and off the field. The AFL great and charity worker is being …
Continue reading Public remember Stynes’ achievementsWests Tigers centre Chris Lawrence looks set to escape suspension despite being charged with a dangerous throw from his team’s NRL loss to Canberra on Monday night. Lawrence received a …
Continue reading Lawrence to avoid ban over dangerous throwGeelong coach Chris Scott says 29-year-old ruck recruit Orren Stephenson is a strong chance to make his AFL debut in Saturday night’s clash with Fremantle and Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands. …
Continue reading Cats’ Stephenson in line for AFL debutNew Zealand are battling to avoid a heavy defeat at lunch on the final day of the third cricket Test after Morne Morkel struck twice early in their second innings. …
Continue reading Early wickets see NZ in survival modeSouth Africa have set New Zealand 389 on the final day to win the third cricket Test after declaring on 3-189. The Proteas added 114 to their overnight score in …
Continue reading Kiwis set 389 to win Wellington TestThe centre of Melbourne has come to a standstill as thousands gather to farewell football hero and humanitarian Jim Stynes. Football fans decked out in the red and blue colours …
Continue reading Melbourne stops to farewell StynesBrett Deledio will celebrate his new-five contract extension with a long-awaited return to the Richmond midfield in Thursday’s AFL blockbuster against Carlton. Coach Damien Hardwick has needed the silky-skilled Deledio …
Continue reading Deledio signs 5-year deal with AFL TigersIt’s not just Judd, Murphy and Gibbs driving the expectations at Carlton this year. Coach Brett Ratten says his “potent” midfield runs much deeper than the gun trio of Chris …
Continue reading Midfield will be the key says RattenWayne Rooney kept Manchester United on course for a record 20th title after hitting the winner in a 1-0 win over Fulham at Old Trafford on Monday. Rooney’s 21st top-flight …
Continue reading Rooney keeps United record bid on trackFormer French international striker Djibril Cisse was suspended for four matches on Monday dealing a huge blow to his English Premier League side Queens Park Rangers’ hopes of retaining their …
Continue reading QPR’s Cisse slapped with four match banWayne Rooney sent Manchester United three points clear in the Premier League on Monday, scoring a first-half goal in a 1-0 victory over Fulham to earn the reigning champions their …
Continue reading Man United extend EPL lead with Fulham winSerena Williams rallied from a break down in both sets on Monday to beat Australian Sam Stosur 7-5 6-3 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters. Williams, bidding …
Continue reading Stosur knocked out of Miami by WilliamsNew Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor is expected to be out for at least four weeks after his left arm was broken by a Morne Morkel short ball during the …
Continue reading Taylor out for four weeks with broken armSunderland boss Martin O’Neill has ordered wing sensation James McClean to continue to play on instinct as opponents start to target him. The 22-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder has enjoyed …
Continue reading Sunderland sensation ‘must back instincts’Maria Sharapova survived a brief lapse but regained control in time to post a 6-4 7-6 (7-3) defeat of fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova for a place in the quarter-finals of …
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