Alexander Zverev has shown he can win run-of-the-mill tournaments and Masters titles, too. He’s shown he can make it to the second week of a major. What everyone is watching …
Continue reading Zverev leads up-and-comers in New YorkJames Duckworth has good reason to fancy his chances of stopping underdone former world No.1 Andy Murray in a US Open first-round boilover at Flushing Meadows. Even Murray has modest …
Continue reading Duckworth plots upset win over MurraySilverstone circuit organisers have apologised to MotoGP fans after the British round of the championship was cancelled due to heavy rain making it too dangerous to race. “I am so …
Continue reading Pringle sorry for cancelled British MotoGPRafael Nadal’s elaborate pre-serve routine will be put to the ultimate test when a countdown clock makes its grand slam debut to help speed up play. Nadal is a creature …
Continue reading Players face a test of time at US OpenThe Formula One has breathed a sigh of relief after the sport’s new ‘halo’ head protection device saved Charles Leclerc from what might have been a potentially serious impact. His …
Continue reading Halo protects Leclerc in Belgian GP crashNick Kyrgios has ditched doubles to conserve fuel for what he hopes will be a fortnight-long US Open singles campaign. Kyrgios played doubles in lead-up events in Washington and Toronto …
Continue reading No US Open doubles for focused KyrgiosRenault Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg has been handed a 10 place grid penalty for next weekend’s race in Italy after a first corner collision at the Belgian Grand Prix …
Continue reading Hulkenberg handed penalty for F1 crashSamantha Stosur accepts she copped a pretty rough draw when pitted against reigning Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki in the marquee first-round match of the US Open. “But I know …
Continue reading Stosur ready for Wozniacki challengeGWS must strike the right balance between player changes and team cohesion as they try to put their faltering AFL season back on track. Giants coach Leon Cameron gave a …
Continue reading GWS must strike right AFL finals balanceMelbourne young gun Christian Petracca can’t wait for his first taste of AFL finals and says the Demons are delighting in riding the wave together. The Demons will return to …
Continue reading Demon Petracca excited for first AFL finalWEEK ONE OF THE AFL FINALS SERIES (all times AEST) THURSDAY, September 6 First Qualifying Final Richmond v Hawthorn at the MCG, 7.20pm Last clash: Tigers 15.12 (102) bt Hawks …
Continue reading Week one AFL finals schedule confirmedNorth Melbourne’s better-than-expected AFL season has enhanced their chances of finally landing a big fish via trade or free agency. But the Kangaroos won’t have to close the doors at …
Continue reading Kangaroos upbeat about luring AFL talentAt the start of the NRL year, Canterbury’s plans were much more Kieran Foran than they were Lachlan Lewis. Aaron Woods was their chief forwards recruit to partner David Klemmer …
Continue reading Young Dogs give Canterbury new NRL dawnJason Nightingale’s NRL farewell likely rests in the fate of his St George Illawarra teammates as the Dragons’ fan favourite admits he may have played his last first grade game. …
Continue reading Nightingale’s fate in Dragons teammatesSt Kilda’s AFL season of discontent demands the Saints undertake an extensive overhaul on and off the field, coach Alan Richardson has conceded. North Melbourne hammered the final nail into …
Continue reading Big changes for AFL’s disappointing SaintsThe message from Ford gun Scott McLaughlin to Shane van Gisbergen after the Holden star snatched away his Supercars series lead at Tailem Bend, South Australia was simple – bring …
Continue reading McLaughlin vows to regain Supercars leadWith at least two NRL clubs without a head coach next season, Michael Maguire believes he’s a wiser now than when he spearheaded South Sydney to their premiership four years …
Continue reading Maguire open to all NRL contract offersBuild it and they will come – maybe even Formula One. The remote $110 million Tailem Bend track an hour’s drive of Adelaide may have only just hosted its maiden …
Continue reading The Bend hope to bring F1 back to SA

