Punters 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 …
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While 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 LockyerAaron Baddeley insists he’s not ‘defending’ at Riviera Country Club, but the reigning champion is certainly poised to go back-to-back. Baddeley kick-started a resurgence in his golfing career when he …
Continue reading Baddeley confident of US PGA Tour winBlack Caviar will have eight rivals, including Hay List, in what is widely regarded as her toughest test in Saturday’s Group One Lightning Stakes. The champion mare, who has drawn …
Continue reading Caviar heads nine-horse Lightning fieldHolden drivers Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes will be fighting out their own separate championship battle during the 2012 V8 Supercar season so dominant they will be says online bookmaker …
Continue reading Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes favourites for 2012 V8 Supercar season
