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Swans aim to crack down on Krakouer
16 hours agoAndrew Krakouer and his fellow Collingwood small forwards have been the subjects of some intensive Sydney study ahead of Friday night’s AFL blockbuster at the MCG. Krakouer, Jamie Elliott and Sam Dwyer kicked three goals apiece in last Saturday night’s upset win over Geelong. Krakouer was particularly damaging with two match-winning goals in the final [...]
Storm get new owners as News Limited sell out
2 days agoMelbourne Storm’s stunning transition from the basket case of Australian sport to rugby league powerhouse has reached another milestone with their sale to a private consortium. Less than three years after the Storm were stripped of two NRL titles for rorting the salary cap, chief executive Ron Gauci officially handed over the reigning premiers on [...]
Magpies will fight back in AFL, says Ball
18 May 2013Star midfielder Luke Ball has pointed to Collingwood’s pride and durability as they prepare for two blockbusters that could define their AFL season. The Magpies are teetering with a 4-3 record, a host of injuries and tough matches against unbeaten Geelong on Saturday night and then premiers Sydney next Friday. Ball will ease their personnel [...]
Doper White could return to cycling
18 May 2013Confessed doper Matt White could soon return to Orica-GreenEDGE and Neil Stephens should keep his job there after an independent review of the Australian cycling team. But anti-doping consultant Nicki Vance says cycling’s world governing body the UCI needs to show more leadership on the doping issue and acknowledge its own failings. White and Stephens [...]
Turbo Durbo relishing Giro cycling debut
15 May 2013The excitement is over and the torture has started at the Giro d’Italia for rising Australian cycling star Luke Durbridge. The 22-year-old Orica-GreenEDGE rider provided one of the Australian highlights so far in the three-week grand tour. Durbridge is making his grand tour debut and he was an outstanding sixth in the stage-eight time trial. [...]
Meares, Pendleton bury the cycling hatchet
14 May 2013One moment, Anna Meares and Victoria Pendleton were two of the fiercest rivals at the Olympics – the next, they shared a mirror and chatted about weddings. The track cycling legends have spoken emotionally about the aftermath of their last head-to-head competition, the sprint final at the London Games. A concerted Australian campaign to find [...]
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