The event host may have had a “Dave Smith” moment but this time the NRL boss’ words resonated for all the right reasons at the official season launch in Auckland …
Kumar Sangakkara rewrote the record books twice as Sri Lanka salvaged some pride with a 34-run win over New Zealand in the seventh and final One-Day International in Wellington. A …
The International Cricket Council on Thursday gave permission for banned Pakistan paceman Mohammad Aamer to return to domestic cricket with immediate effect, relaxing his ban for spot-fixing. Aamer was one …
Madison Keys’ break-out Australian Open might have ended at the hands of Serena Williams on Thursday but the teenage starlet says she’s hungry to return to the biggest stage in …
The Melbourne Renegades have parted ways with head coach Simon Helmot. Helmot, 42, had coached the Renegades since the inaugural Big Bash season, but managed to guide them to the …
It isn’t quite racing’s version of Brangelina but Weary-Dunlop might just be a partnership to watch. Weary, of course, is the Chris Waller-trained import who looked to be a star …
Godolphin and their principle trainer John O’Shea had a large arsenal of horses at the Cranbourne trials on Thursday. A total of 14 horses carried the Godolphin all blue colours …
From banishing Marinko Matosevic to admonishing Bernard Tomic and returning Australia to the World Group, Pat Rafter will remember his four-year reign as Davis Cup captain as “certainly a learning …
Kerrin McEvoy’s efforts to reposition himself as a freelance rider are starting to reap rewards. The former stable jockey for Godolphin has rides in seven of the eight races at …
One of last year’s spring stars Rich Enuff is out of the autumn with a tendon injury to his offside hind leg. Trainer Ken Keys said he has had the …
The International Cricket Council has made a late adjustment to playing conditions for the upcoming World Cup, lessening the likelihood of joint winners. If the March 29 final of the …
A straight-sets victory over Ekaterina Makarova was just the tonic for Maria Sharapova, who was looking for a no-fuss entry into the Australian Open. Saving two match points in her …
Lleyton Hewitt plans to bypass the French Open to focus on one last crack at Wimbledon and Davis Cup glory before ending his celebrated career at next year’s Australian Open. …
All Blacks great Dan Carter will come off the reserve bench for the Crusaders in their pre-season game against the Hurricanes in Eketahuna on Saturday. The veteran five-eighth is one …
Lleyton Hewitt says farewelling tennis after a record 20th Australian Open tilt next year is the perfect way to end his celebrated career. Hewitt was on Thursday confirmed as Australia’s …
Lleyton Hewitt’s dream farewell at next year’s Australian Open will draw the curtain on one of the great modern-day tennis careers. If all goes to script, after Hewitt’s confirmation on …
It’s nice to fit in, but Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood would love to be the odd man out during the World Cup. With left-armers Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and James …
The world’s best two players, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, will continue their longstanding rivalry in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The pair recorded contrasting straight-sets victories on Thursday. …
