Golfer Lindsey Wright fought off thoughts of retirement after a miserable two years and says she feels ready to play better than when she was ranked in the world top …
Continue reading Golfer Wright no longer the retiring type
Latest News
Think. Is this a bet you really want to place?
Set a deposit limit.
Perhaps the only person who doesn’t want to see Black Caviar in Sydney this autumn is Karuta Queen’s trainer Neville Layt who is aiming the filly at Group One targets …
Continue reading Karuta Queen to resume on SaturdayReigning NBA champions Dallas seized sole possession of their division lead by beating state rivals the San Antonio 101-100 thanks to guard Jason Terry’s superb 34-point game. Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki …
Continue reading Mavericks beat Spurs 101-100 to lead NBATony McEvoy has engaged Sydney-based Blake Shinn to ride Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Jimando who resumes in Saturday’s Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. The trainer is looking to Shinn to partner …
Continue reading Shinn engaged for Blue Diamond favouriteA year ago Peter Forrest was dumped from NSW’s one-day cricket team. Twelve months later he’s the shock batting selection in Australia’s tri-series squad. Following in the footsteps of Ed …
Continue reading Batsman Forrest picked out of the blueGiven he’s been buying horses from New Zealand since 1958, it’s no surprise Bart Cummings is almost regarded as an honorary Kiwi. As of Monday, it’s official. He’s now the …
Continue reading Cummings earns place in NZ Hall of FameWhile his captain Cameron Smith predicts a smooth transition back into the NRL line-up, new Storm signing Will Chambers is banking on being in a “world of pain” before that …
Continue reading Chambers rejoins Storm in NRLSouth Sydney coach Michael Maguire is refusing to rubber-stamp rookie Adam Reynolds as his starting halfback for the 2012 NRL season. Reynolds impressed in his maiden outing as a first-grade …
Continue reading Maguire undecided on Souths halfbackWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic is confidently targeting the greatest prize in tennis – a calendar year grand slam. Following his herculean six-hour victory over Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s Australian Open …
Continue reading Djokovic confident of calendar grand slamKyle Stanley crossed the sometimes fine line between golfing glory and a red face as he suffered one of the worst meltdowns by a final round leader in recent times. …
Continue reading Last-hole 8 costs Stanley a US PGA winIn a succession plan that has been 12 months in the making, star Super Rugby flanker David Pocock has taken over as Western Force skipper from Nathan Sharpe. Sharpe, who …
Continue reading Pocock named Super Rugby captain of ForceDutch midfielder Paul Beekmans has been released from his contract with A-League side Gold Coast United on compassionate grounds. The United vice captain has returned to Holland to be with …
Continue reading A-League’s Gold Coast release BeekmansFitting the correct pieces into the Queensland Reds’ backline jigsaw puzzle has become trickier with a new hamstring scare for electric winger Rod Davies. Australia’s fastest Super Rugby player, Davies …
Continue reading Rocket Rod grounded by hamstring tearAustralian Jenny Owens avoided a chaotic series of crashes in the final of the skier cross event at the X Games to snare a bronze medal in Aspen, Colorado. It …
Continue reading Owens avoids chaos to claim X Games bronzeBrandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns as the American Football Conference used a second-half surge to beat the National Football Conference 59-41 …
Continue reading Marshall’s 4 TDs lift AFC 59-41 over NFCAustralia’s new one-day wicketkeeper Matthew Wade wants to be more than just a fill-in for rested Brad Haddin. The Victorian was named in a 14-man squad for Australia’s first three …
Continue reading Wade keen to nail place in Aust ODI teamFormer Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni regrets his role in Serie B match-fixing last season but insists he was trying only to help his club. Doni was among 16 people arrested …
Continue reading Doni regrets role in Atalanta match-fixingOffering no regrets, just pride, Rafael Nadal accepted his gut-wrenching Australian Open final loss to Novak Djokovic with the grace and class we’ve come to expect from the humble Spaniard. …
Continue reading Nadal gracious in gut-wrenching defeat
