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Sizzling Sharks show they’re the real deal with savage attack but question marks linger for misfiring Cowboys

Cronulla and the Cowboys entered Shark Park on Sunday with question marks over whether they are legitimate title contenders or not. The hosts obliterated those doubts but North Queensland remain a side with a reputation of putting away the easybeats but one that struggles against… Read More »Sizzling Sharks show they’re the real deal with savage attack but question marks linger for misfiring Cowboys

Brilliant Bulldogs blow ‘ineffective’ Knights off the park – with Ponga’s injury turning pressure up on O’Brien

Canterbury are continuing to rediscover their bite under Cameron Ciraldo to boost their hopes of a playoff return but the Knights are hurtling towards the bottom of the ladder with Kalyn Ponga again injured. The Bulldogs ran rampant at Accor Stadium on Sunday to blow… Read More »Brilliant Bulldogs blow ‘ineffective’ Knights off the park – with Ponga’s injury turning pressure up on O’Brien

NRL Round 8 Teams: Raiders cop hammer blow, Ponga in the wars, Bulldog hobbled, Cleary says Edwards injury not serious

Canberra have suffered a hammer blow with Jamal Fogarty set to miss three months after rupturing his bicep in Saturday’s loss to Brisbane.  With rookie Ethan Strange lining up at five-eighth this season, Raiders coach Ricky Stuart could call up another inexperienced playmaker in Manly… Read More »NRL Round 8 Teams: Raiders cop hammer blow, Ponga in the wars, Bulldog hobbled, Cleary says Edwards injury not serious

Jokic stands tall as Nuggets deliver playoff reality check to LeBron’s Lakers, Embiid injured as Knicks sink Sixers

Nikola Jokic has scored 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead defending NBA champions Denver past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in their Western Conference playoffs series opener. Two other Nuggets players posted double-doubles – Jamal Murray (22 points, 10 assists)… Read More »Jokic stands tall as Nuggets deliver playoff reality check to LeBron’s Lakers, Embiid injured as Knicks sink Sixers

‘Ready to start a new chapter’: Dual grand slam champion turns lengthy hiatus into retirement

Former Wimbledon champion, double grand slam winner and Australian Open finalist Garbine Muguruza has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 30. The Spaniard won the French Open in 2016 before going on to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish on Wimbledon’s Centre Court… Read More »‘Ready to start a new chapter’: Dual grand slam champion turns lengthy hiatus into retirement