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 …
Continue reading Redbacks 3-148 against VictoriaThe 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 …
Continue reading Mowen to lead Brumbies in 2012There 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 …
Continue reading Govt ends Rome’s bid to host 2020 OlympicsPunters are convinced that this year’s Rising Star award will be won by a long shot, with relative unknowns Billie Smedts (Geelong), Anthony Miles (GWS) Brandon Ellis (Richmond), Lachie Neale …
Continue reading Punters on the long shots for 2012 Rising Star awardWhile Buddy Franklin is the short priced favourite to win this year’s Coleman Medal, Adelaide Crows forward Taylor Walker is looming as a smokey according to online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. Initially …
Continue reading Punters think Taylor Walker as Coleman Medal smokeyRio 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 …
Continue reading Rio to unveil 1st venue for 2016 OlympicsJack 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 …
Continue reading Aussie cyclists itching to take on BritsA 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 …
Continue reading Key World Cup bill delayed again in BrazilCollingwood 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 …
Continue reading O’Brien to miss Pies cup openerSoon-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 …
Continue reading Gonzalez loses 1st round of Brazil tennisAustralian 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 …
Continue reading Vic PGA draws strong fieldAllrounder 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 …
Continue reading Watson wants Haddin’s ODI status clarifiedKurtley 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 …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper eager to shine at WaratahsKim 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 …
Continue reading Clijsters pulls out of Indian Wells tennisJudging 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 …
Continue reading Injuries are Raiders only threat in 2012Australian 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 …
Continue reading Golfer Jason Day might miss British OpenSuch is his work ethic, Cronulla, New South Wales and Australia second rower Paul Gallen has been installed as the $6.50 favourite by online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to be the player …
Continue reading Paul Gallen the metre eaterIt’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 …
Continue reading Brisbane starting life without Lockyer

