Defending champions Tasmania believe they are building a momentum that will be difficult to stop when they host Sheffield Shield ladder leaders Queensland next week. The Tigers cruised to a …
Continue reading Tassie momentum awaiting Bulls, says coachMick Malthouse says losing an assistant coach to a rival club during a finals campaign is a minor issue and everyone should just move on. Malthouse was coaching Collingwood in …
Continue reading Malthouse not fazed by assistant issueNew Cronulla prop Mark Taufua has moved on from his embarrassing Twitter rant aimed at Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett, claiming his only focus is securing a berth in the Sharks …
Continue reading Taufua’s focus on NRL, not TwitterFinally Alister McDermott has a story to rival the exploits of his dad, former Test fast bowler Craig. Not that it made Western Australia’s dramatic one-wicket Sheffield Shield win over …
Continue reading WA beat Qld despite McDermott heroicsCorey Brown is expected to be fit to ride at Rosehill on Saturday despite taking a tumble in the fifth race at Gosford on Thursday. In a topsy-turvy day for …
Continue reading Brown, Robl in Gosford mishapsCollingwood utility Ben Johnson has become the second Magpies veteran in four days to have their AFL pre-season interrupted by injury. Johnson strained a hamstring at training on Wednesday and, …
Continue reading Magpies’ Johnson injured at AFL trainingDavid Hayes could have as many as four Blue Diamond runners should his two Prelude contenders fire at Caulfield. Hayes confirmed on Thursday that last week’s impressive Caulfield debut winner …
Continue reading Hayes ramps up Diamond attackOlympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker is taking the tough route to London and may have only left himself a three week window to qualify to defend his title. Hooker …
Continue reading Hooker can defend Olympic gold: coachGolf at the highest level suddenly became a lot easier for American Stacy Lewis last year. And even the famous Royal Melbourne layout held no fears as she skipped to …
Continue reading LPGA star Lewis shares Aus Open leadA century to New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has set Zimbabwe a target of 374 in their third and final one-day cricket international in Napier. McCullum was dismissed off the …
Continue reading McCullum ton helps NZ set big targetMelbourne Victory can rush in Spanish recruit Ubay Luzardo for Friday night’s crunch clash with A-League leaders Central Coast Mariners. Signed on a loan deal, coach Jim Magilton was still …
Continue reading Victory gain Spanish recruit for MarinersA preparation ago, Rain Affair had the talent but didn’t have the looks. Now he is the complete package. Well, almost. “The best thing about this horse is he’s going …
Continue reading Rain Affair better than everTrainer Steve O’Dea hopes stud failure Bianca Jewel can rediscover her early promise when the four-year-old makes her comeback at Eagle Farm. Bianca Jewel, who lines up in Saturday’s Lyndhurst …
Continue reading Stud failure Bianca Jewel in comebackPeter Moody is keen to see superstar Black Caviar very strong at the end of the 1400 metres of the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday with a view …
Continue reading Longer trip to suit Black CaviarIn-form gelding War Charm is an unlikely starter at Rosehill on Saturday with trainer Danny Williams leaning towards sending him for a short freshen-up. The three-year-old is the $5 second …
Continue reading War Charm unlikely for RosehillIndia captain MS Dhoni is backing Rohit Sharma to rediscover his top batting form, saying the talented 24-year-old will regain his mojo if he’s given an extended run in the …
Continue reading India backing Rohit Sharma to find formWests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has challenged Tim Moltzen to take advantage of the NSW’s lack of halfback options and play himself into Ricky Stuart’s squad for the 2012 State …
Continue reading Sheens calls on Moltzen to target NSW spotAdelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says it’s insulting to suggest Patrick Dangerfield was elevated to the Crows’ leadership group to keep the 21-year-old at the AFL club. And Dangerfield agrees, saying …
Continue reading Dangerfield a leader on merit, say Crows

