Ban query by Knights

Brett Keeble, Adrian Proszenko Newcastle are hopeful but not confident of having B.J. Leilua's suspension reduced by one week, which would allow the former Rooster to play against Canberra at Hunter Stadium on Sunday night.

El Masri says troubled star can rise higher without baggage

Adrian Proszenko Canterbury legend Hazem El Masri believes Ben Barba could return an even more devastating player if he can put his off-field problems behind him.

League

NRL defends handling of doping case

Adrian Proszenko NRL chief executive Dave Smith has brushed off claims the AFL has handled the drugs scandal better than his code as the ARL Commission prepares to unveil further details about its response to the...

League

Kangaroos ditch controversial doctor

Adrian Proszenko The doctor sacked by Cronulla has lost another job after being stood down as the Kangaroos medico for the mid-year Test against New Zealand.

Sports Minister praises 'impressive' progress of drugs probe

Adrian Proszenko ASADA's investigations into the NRL could overshadow the Origin series and potentially even stretch into the finals, but federal Sports Minister Kate Lundy says she is ''incredibly impressed with...

Tigers looking to buy back-up

Adrian Proszenko Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter says the injury-riddled club may have to go to the market to scour for reinforcements amid fears Marika Koroibete's foot injury could be worse than first suspected.

Sport in Crisis

Sports minister impressed with ASADA's progress

Adrian Proszenko Investigations could overshadow state-of-origin series and potentially even stretch into finals.

Rugby League

Slater off too lightly: Harrigan

Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko Billy Slater is expected to receive an official warning for kicking Canterbury prop David Klemmer in the face - but former referees boss Bill Harrigan believes the NRL should have gone further and...

Carney the priority for reinstated Flanagan

Adrian Proszenko, Daniel Lane, Glenn Jackson Shane Flanagan has labelled the retention of free agent Todd Carney as ''priority No.1' after being reinstated as Cronulla coach.

League

Warning for Slater, who can't put a foot wrong

Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko Billy Slater is expected to receive an official warning for kicking Canterbury prop David Klemmer in the face, but former referees boss Bill Harrigan believes the NRL should have gone further and...

League

Flanagan back as Sharks coach

Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko CRONULLA coach Shane Flanagan insists he has no hard feelings towards the board who stood him down from the job for two weeks and is just looking forward to overseeing his first match in charge of...

Rugby League

Cronulla's legal costs defended

Daniel Lane and Adrian Proszenko Cronulla board member Craig Douglas has defended the money his club is spending on legal advice to navigate the Sharks through the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation as a...

League

Not the time to skimp as board defends Sharks' legal expenses

Daniel Lane, Adrian Proszenko Cronulla board member Craig Douglas defended the money his club was spending on legal advice to navigate the Sharks through the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation as a...

League

Gallen replaced as figurehead amid probe

Adrian Proszenko, Glenn Jackson A State of Origin advertising campaign featuring Paul Gallen has been abandoned amid fears this year's series will be tarnished by the drugs scandal at Cronulla.

League

Clubs vent fury as ASADA backs off

Adrian Proszenko, Glenn Jackson Manly have hit out at the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority after being cleared of systemic doping, claiming the ''ridiculous'' decision to name the club as part of its investigation has done...

Play ball or else, NRL warns 31 stars

Adrian Proszenko, Heath Aston The NRL has the power to fine, suspend or even deregister any of the 31 players of interest to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority if they refuse to co-operate with the anti-doping agency's...

Olympian to lead rebel board ticket for Cronulla

Adrian Proszenko Sydney Kings legend Damian Keogh will head up a rebel ticket to challenge the Cronulla board at next month's elections.

Sport in Crisis

NRL drug probe may widen

Adrian Proszenko Up to 50 NRL players could become embroiled in ASADA probe into drug use.

League

Many more NRL players in ASADA's sights over drugs

Adrian Proszenko Up to 50 NRL players will become embroiled in ASADA's investigation into the use of performance-enhancing substances if a proposed bill ramping up the agency's powers is passed by Parliament.