Trainer Les Bridge is the first to admit Jersey Lily is not in the class of former stablemate Hot Danish. But she does have one key quality the ill-fated mare …
Planting trees seven hours inland from the African coast doesn’t sound like ideal preparation for a surfing competition but it’s how Stephanie Gilmore has readied herself for a crack at …
When all else are losing their minds in frantic finishes, what is cricket’s coolest customer MS Dhoni thinking? Nothing – absolutely nothing. “It’s important to be blank,” says the Indian …
South Australia edged closer to a possible come-from-behind win in their Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the MCG as the Redbacks reached 3-148 at lunch on Wednesday. South Australia …
The ACT Brumbies have named recruit Ben Mowen as their captain for the 2012 Super Rugby season. The former NSW backrower was seen as the frontrunner for the job over …
There are five cities still in contention to host the 2020 Olympic Games after Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti’s decision on Tuesday to withdraw Rome as a candidate, describing a …
Rio Olympic organisers are taking advantage of Brazil’s huge Carnival celebrations to deliver their first sports venue for the 2016 Games – the Sambadrome. The city’s highly popular Carnival parades …
Jack Bobridge has heard the whispers about the all-conquering Australian men’s pursuit team. That it is all well and good winning track cycling world titles in Copenhagen and Apeldoorn but …
A congressional commission in Brazil has delayed a vote on a key World Cup bill, handing another setback to FIFA and local organisers trying to speed up the country’s preparations …
Collingwood defender Harry O’Brien will miss round one of the AFL NAB Cup after putting his hand through a plate glass window. Coach Nathan Buckley said O’Brien needed stitches in …
Soon-to-retire Fernando Gonzalez of Chile fell to Igor Andreev of Russia 6-2 6-3 in the first round of the Brazil Open tennis tournament on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Gonzalez, who last …
Australian Internationals Craig Parry and Peter O’Malley will headline the field in the Victorian PGA Championship, starting on Thursday. Three-time Australian Masters champion Craig Parry will be out to add …
Allrounder Shane Watson says selectors need to clarify whether Brad Haddin has been dropped or rested from Australia’s one-day team. The 34-year-old wicketkeeper was again left out of Australia’s 14-man …
Kurtley Beale is an earth-shattering loss for the Waratahs to overcome this Super Rugby season, and as a result all eyes will be on new fullback Adam Ashley-Cooper. The Waratahs …
Kim Clijsters has withdrawn from next month’s WTA event in California because of an injury to her left ankle. Clijsters said in a statement on Tuesday she is disappointed she …
Judging by how hard Canberra have been tackling pre-season training, it seems it’s not just the fans who felt they were dudded in 2011. Coach David Furner says his Raiders …
Australian world No.7 Jason Day will miss the British Open if the impending birth of his child conflicts with the tournament. Day and wife Ellie are expecting their first child …
It’s the biggest question facing rugby league in 2012 – how will Brisbane cope without champion five-eighth Darren Lockyer? Fortunately for Brisbane, the retirement of a legend coincides with the …
