St Helens skipper Jon Wilkin says his side’s shock 44-10 thumping by Salford was an unwelcome but much-needed wake-up call ahead of Friday’s (Saturday 0700 AEDT) World Club Series clash …
Continue reading Off-form Saints ready for RoostersEngland rugby league coach Wayne Bennett has hit back at critics of his appointment, saying he’s determined to change their opinion by taking the Lions to the top of the …
Continue reading Bennett responds to England job criticismTennis accounted for nearly three quarters of all the suspicious betting alerts issued last year, according to a report published by the European Sport Security Association on Thursday. The organisation, …
Continue reading Tennis tops suspicious betting tableRio Haryanto will become Indonesia’s first Formula One driver after signing a deal with Manor Racing, the back-of-the-grid team announced on Thursday. The 23-year-old Haryanto will make his race debut …
Continue reading Indonesia’s Haryanto wins Manor F1 roleThree goals from Luke Breust have helped guide Hawthorn to a 21-point win over Carlton in the opening game of the AFL pre-season competition. The reigning premiers on Thursday night …
Continue reading Hawks beat Blues in AFL pre-season cupThe Melbourne Rebels have rounded off preparations for the Super Rugby season by thrashing Samoa A 85-0 in a trial match at AAMI Park. After fielding an inexperienced squad in …
Continue reading Rebels belt Samoa A in final rugby trialA trouble-free return to V8 Supercars from a broken collarbone has Craig Lowndes full of confidence ahead of next month’s season-opener in Adelaide. The veteran cut his first laps in …
Continue reading Lowndes confident after first V8 testGrigor Dimitrov has fought back from a set and a break down to reach the quarter-finals at the ATP tournament in Delray Beach. Dimitrov advanced with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 …
Continue reading Dimitrov survives scare at Delray BeachManly face possible sanction from the NRL over John Hopoate after the controversial rugby league figure coached the Sea Eagles’ SG Ball side last weekend against the wishes of the …
Continue reading Manly face NRL sanction over HopoateEssendon insist they have done everything possible to make sure that Nathan Grima’s back is ready for an AFL comeback. The former North Melbourne defender is the ninth player that …
Continue reading Grima to make AFL comeback with ‘DonsWarriors coach Andrew McFadden has named new signing Blake Ayshford and last year’s star rookie Tuimoala Lolohea in the centres for Saturday’s final NRL pre-season match against St George Illawarra …
Continue reading Test run for Warriors centres in NRL trialSt George-Illawarra hooker Mitch Rein was born and bred in NSW but he wasn’t even on the selectors’ map last year. Rein was overlooked for a Blues jumper in the …
Continue reading Rein puts hand up for Blues Origin berthAfter a completely luckless first up run in the Manfred Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, the Darren Weir trained Palentino has clearly been the best backed runner with Sportsbet.com.au to take …
Continue reading Money for Weir runner in CS Hayes StakesKerrin McEvoy has picked up the ride on Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes. McEvoy confirmed New Zealand-based trainer Murray Baker had booked him …
Continue reading Kerrin McEvoy to ride Mongolian Khan in Chipping Norton StakesDaniel Ricciardo is less optimistic and more philosophical about his chances of success with Red Bull this Formula One season, but hopes to be pleasantly surprised. After winning three races …
Continue reading Ricciardo hopes for 2016 F1 surpriseTrainer Tony Sears hopes his recent good run of success spills over to two of his in-form stable’s unluckiest horses. Sears was in top form last season, winning the Toowoomba …
Continue reading Tony Sears out to continue winning formA small Silver Slipper field is unlikely to detract from the race’s significance as a Golden Slipper pointer with two of Sydney’s leading juveniles set to clash at Rosehill. Seven …
Continue reading Defcon a certain starter in 2016 Silver Slipper Stakes FieldAn important jump-out at Flemington has given champion jockey Craig Williams confidence in his Black Caviar Lightning mount Delectation. Williams partnered the Chris Waller-trained sprinter in an 800m jump-out last …
Continue reading Black Caviar Lightning Stakes 2016: Williams buoyed by Delectation sharpness


