The Queensland Rugby League will give young Parramatta centre Esi Tonga an opportunity to explain why he should not be banned from playing Origin football for two years after his …
Continue reading Tonga asked to explain Origin no-showRod Laver wishes he was in Melbourne for some other reason than the 50th anniversary of his victory in the 1962 Australian men’s singles championship. “Boy, 50 years is a …
Continue reading Laver celebrates 50 years since grand slamTrainer Anthony Cummings continues to hold out hope Smart Missile can make a belated carnival appearance in Sydney this autumn. Cummings was forced to abandon Melbourne sprint plans for Smart …
Continue reading Missile on the improveAustralia’s women cricketers were left frustrated after their opening one-day international against New Zealand was abandoned due to rain at the SCG on Wednesday. Only 22.3 overs could be bowled …
Continue reading Rain ruins first women’s ODIThe Australian raiders have been dealt wide barriers for Sunday’s Listed Karaka Million at Ellerslie. The John Sadler-trained Sell In May came up with gate 11 in the field of …
Continue reading Australians draw wide in Karaka MillionLarry Cassidy will make his comeback from injury with four rides at Doomben on Saturday, headed by interstate visitor Cheap Thrills in the feature race. Cheap Thrills and Sydney mare …
Continue reading Cassidy set for Doomben comebackAustralian women’s track cycling endurance coach Gary Sutton calls the national titles “crunch time” for his athletes in the buildup to the London Olympics. Since winning the 2010 team pursuit …
Continue reading Aust Cyclists face selection crunch timeAustralia declared their first innings closed at 7-604 shortly after tea on day two of the fourth Test against India at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. Ricky Ponting made 221 and …
Continue reading Australia declares at 7-604 v IndiaOut-of-form gallopers Shadowfax and Danzylum have been sensationally backed to spoil the return of Caulfield Cup winner Southern Speed in the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield. One TAB Sportsbet …
Continue reading Punters take set against Southern SpeedSydney’s inclement weather could result in a British invasion at the women’s NSW Open, with Melissa Reid and Laura Davies champing at the bit to hit the heavy Oatlands course. …
Continue reading British invasion set to hit NSW OpenRachael Grinham crashed out of the first World Series squash tournament of 2012 in disappointing fashion on Tuesday. The 35-year-old former World Open champion from Australia was the No.1 seed …
Continue reading Aussie Grinham out of NYC squash eventAnthony Cummings is renowned for his judgment of yearlings but even he struggled to see beyond the pedigree page when it came to Delagos. The two-year-old, who will make his …
Continue reading Delagos to live up to his pedigreeFriday night’s A-League clash between Gold Coast and Central Coast at Skilled Park is under threat because of major localised flooding and the possibility of more heavy rain leading up …
Continue reading Rain threatens A-League fixturesAllrounder Moises Henriques says the Sydney Sixers can overcome a Perth heatwave to defeat the Scorchers in Saturday’s Big Bash League final. Organisers announced on Wednesday the start to the …
Continue reading Sixers ready for Perth heat in BBL finalRicky Ponting and Michael Clarke were dismissed for double-centuries as Australia reached 7-569 at tea on day two of the fourth Test against India on Wednesday. Brad Haddin is 23 …
Continue reading Clarke, Ponting both score 200 v IndiaAt an age when he’s supposed to be slowing down, the incomparable Roger Federer is perhaps even peaking ahead of his blockbuster Australian Open semi-final with Rafael Nadal. Such has …
Continue reading Peaking Federer ready for NadalPeter Moody has reiterated his reticence about taking unbeaten superstar Black Caviar overseas to prove her worth on the international stage. The world’s highest rated sprinter and second overall behind …
Continue reading Black Caviar has world at her feetStar Rebels recruit Kurtley Beale is in danger of missing their trial matches with hamstring-related problems with his body unable to handle the increased training workload ahead of the Super …
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