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Garbine Muguruza hammered out her WTA Finals threat in no uncertain terms on Monday as she celebrated her rise to world No.3 with a straight-sets dismissal of Lucie Safarova. The …
Continue reading Rising star Muguruza shines in SingaporeDavid Pocock’s influence in the Rugby World Cup final can be countered if the All Blacks get their breakdown execution right, says flanker Sam Cane. Wallabies No.8 Pocock looms as …
Continue reading All Blacks have plans to nullify PocockThe Wallabies are optimistic of fielding a full-strength line-up for their World Cup final against defending champions New Zealand, having escaped their bruising semi-final win over Argentina intact. Influential pair …
Continue reading Full-strength Wallabies ready for WC finalAustralia have been warned that they risk a World Cup final nightmare if they serve up an ill-disciplined display similar to that which plagued their semi-final win over Argentina. Australia …
Continue reading Ill-discipline could kill off WallabiesEven rival Canberra halfback Sam Williams admits Gold Coast recruit Aidan Sezer can add another dimension to the Raiders’ attack in 2016. But Williams is determined not to be relegated …
Continue reading NRL’s Canberra welcome SezerFormer Lyon coach Remi Garde has emerged as the early frontrunner to succeed Tim Sherwood as Aston Villa boss. The ex-Arsenal midfielder, who held talks with Newcastle United last season …
Continue reading Ex-Lyon boss Garde linked with Villa jobAssistant coach Ian Foster says the looming retirement from Test rugby of greats Richie McCaw and Dan Carter won’t figure in the All Blacks’ preparation for Saturday’s World Cup final …
Continue reading McCaw, Carter retirement no NZ motivatorWelshman Nigel Owens will referee Saturday’s World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham, World Rugby announced on Monday. It will be the first final for the 44-year-old …
Continue reading Owens to referee World Cup deciderNewly appointed Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive Steve Simon has vowed “fundamental changes” to the sport’s gruelling schedule following a rash of injuries among top players. Speaking at the …
Continue reading New WTA boss vows to ease schedulingBesieged V8 Supercars series leader Mark Winterbottom has denied he has turned on his crew after their bungle put unwanted pressure on his championship tilt. Winterbottom did not hide his …
Continue reading Frosty denied turning on V8 Ford crewYamaha have appealed against Valentino Rossi’s penalty for a collision at the Malaysian Grand Prix with the Italian claiming it has “cut me off by the legs” ahead of the …
Continue reading Yamaha appeal over Rossi penaltyNorway’s Andreas Mikkelsen clinched his first World Rally Championship victory after titleholder Sebastien Ogier crashed with a comfortable lead in the final speed test at the Rally of Spain. Ogier …
Continue reading Mikkelsen wins Rally of SpainNo more excuses – Canberra captain Jarrod Croker admits the pressure will be on the Raiders to perform under coach Ricky Stuart in 2016 now he’s got “the team that …
Continue reading No more excuses from RaidersTalismanic Wallabies back-rower David Pocock is ready to lock horns with Richie McCaw in the Rugby World Cup final confident he’s overcome his calf injury. The brilliant openside flanker turned …
Continue reading Pocock ready to back up for McCaw battleNew Zealand pundits have lavished praise on Michael Cheika’s revitalised Wallabies but say the All Blacks remain favourites to win Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. Commentators said the two best …
Continue reading Kiwi media wary of WallabiesWallabies great John Eales has identified Australia’s decisive edge over the All Blacks – and New Zealand fans won’t like it one bit. One of only three players to have …
Continue reading Wallabies back-row the best, says EalesNewly crowned three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton basked in the glory of emulating childhood hero Ayrton Senna on Sunday, describing his United States Grand Prix triumph as his “greatest moment”. …
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