Second seed Andy Murray put on another impressive performance on clay on Thursday, defeating Gilles Simon 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. Murray broke the French …
Continue reading Murray eases into Madrid tennis quartersQuade Cooper’s Olympic dream is over after being cut adrift for failing to make a quick enough transition to rugby sevens. Australian coach Andy Friend made the shock early call …
Continue reading Quade ruled out of Olympic selectionParramatta rugby league star Kieran Foran and his former partner Rebecca Pope have demanded an apology and retraction from Jackie Henderson after the KIIS FM radio presenter insinuated he was …
Continue reading Foran wants apology after slurAngry director Paul Garrard insists Parramatta are already under the salary cap for 2016 and wants the Eels’ premiership points back. “I went to a board meeting last week and …
Continue reading Board member says Eels are under the capAlastair Clarkson concedes the challengers are coming hard for Hawthorn’s AFL premiership crown but he’s confident their best football is ahead of them. The Hawks’ chances of recording an historic …
Continue reading Hawks’ best is yet to come: ClarksonRichmond have dumped ruckman Ivan Maric and defender David Astbury for Friday night’s AFL fixture against Hawthorn. The Tigers, who have been beaten in five consecutive games, also lost captain …
Continue reading Richmond axe ruckman Maric in AFLDaniel Ricciardo will have a new teammate at next week’s Spanish Formula One Grand Prix after Red Bull dumped Daniil Kvyat. The team on Thursday announced the shock switch, with …
Continue reading Ricciardo gets new teenage F1 teammateJames Marshall returns to fullback in the sole change to the Hurricanes’ starting side for their Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban. Marshall came off the bench last …
Continue reading Marshall back for Canes in Super RugbyInjured Parramatta forward Anthony Watmough says it’s a “no-brainer” for him to retire if it means the club get under the salary cap in time for next week’s NRL game …
Continue reading Watmough ready to retire to help EelsWestern Force centre Kyle Godwin will make his long-awaited return to the starting line-up as the struggling Super Rugby franchise attempt to end their seven-match losing run in Saturday’s clash …
Continue reading Force’s Godwin back in Super starting 15The injury-plagued Kiwis have been dealt another blow with in-form centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall ruled out on the eve of Friday’s Test with Australia. The Sydney Roosters outside back failed to …
Continue reading SKD ruled out for KiwisDavid Pocock might be one of the toughest men in world rugby, but he’ll forever have a soft spot for his mum. On Friday, the superstar flanker will have Jane …
Continue reading Rugby star Pocock pays tribute to his mumThe defending champion Highlanders have been boosted by the return of explosive wing Waisake Naholo for their highly-anticipated clash with Super Rugby leaders the Chiefs. Naholo, who scored a tournament-high …
Continue reading Naholo back for HighlandersHolden Racing Team’s Garth Tander hopes a return to home comforts can fire up his V8 Supercars campaign. Tander returns to his native state of Western Australia for this weekend’s …
Continue reading Tander heads West full of hopeCollingwood football manager Neil Balme has launched another grenade at Greater Western Sydney, saying his AFL club will target the Giants’ overflow of talented young players. Star midfielder Adam Treloar …
Continue reading Magpies eye excess Giants AFL talentTennis Australia has created a new executive position, head of integrity and compliance, to combat the increasing integrity issues in the sport. Sports administrator Ann West has been appointed to …
Continue reading Tennis Australia creates integrity roleIt’s far too early in the AFL season to separate the premiership contenders from the pretenders, according to Geelong coach Chris Scott. The Cats sit second on the ladder after …
Continue reading Too early to tell AFL contenders: ScottBulls beware: the Brumbies’ potent attacking lineout is back in business, according to David Pocock, and could be the key to overturning the club’s Super Rugby form slump. The superstar …
Continue reading Brumbies lineout woes sorted: Pocock


