Scotland coach Vern Cotter says he was pleased with his side’s performance in their opening Rugby World Cup 45-10 whipping of Japan but still rang the changes for Sunday’s second …
Continue reading Scotland ring changes for USA RWC matchWorld No.3 Maria Sharapova will spearhead Russia’s team in the Fed Cup final against Czech Republic in Prague on November 14-15, Russian team skipper Anastasia Myskina announced on Friday. The …
Continue reading Sharapova to play in Fed Cup finalMercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg showed flashes of pace in Friday’s second free practice in Japan before heavy rain effectively washed out much of the afternoon session. Red …
Continue reading Kvyat fastest in wet Suzuka F1 practiceAP – Top seed Caroline Wozniacki has overcome fifth-seeded German Angelique Kerber in three sets to reach the semi-finals of the Pan-Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo. Wozniacki saved five …
Continue reading Top seed Wozniacki into Tokyo tennis semisUnheralded Aliaksandra Sasnovich stunned American third seed Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 to reach the WTA Korea Open semi-finals on Friday. The Belarusian world No.1 136 provided a chastening reality check …
Continue reading World No.136 Sasnovich stuns at Korea OpenFrench driver Romain Grosjean is the leading candidate to join the new US-owned Haas Formula One team. Haas have scheduled a news conference for a driver announcement next Tuesday (Wednesday …
Continue reading Grosjean leading the race for US F1 teamHaving tested the market, Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer has given Brendon Bolton’s rebuild a shot in the arm by signing a new deal with the AFL club. Kreuzer, 26, is …
Continue reading Kreuzer signs new Carlton AFL dealCarlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer has spurned interest from rival clubs to sign a new deal with the Blues. Kreuzer, 26, is a restricted free agent and had attracted interest from …
Continue reading Kreuzer signs on with AFL BluesFremantle defender Michael Johnson will take his place in Friday night’s preliminary final against Hawthorn despite doubts surfacing over his fitness. Johnson was reportedly in doubt for the blockbuster clash …
Continue reading Docker Johnson named for Hawks clashThe mental worries on the road that have long troubled North Queensland are a thing of the past, coach Paul Green says, and the Cowboys are out to prove that …
Continue reading Cowboys have no fear on NRL finals roadThe NRL was investigating greater testing for the abuse of prescription painkillers before Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray’s overdose. South Sydney pair Walker and Gray were released from hospital on …
Continue reading NRL to crack down on use of painkillersStill smarting from their physical Rugby World Cup showdown with Fiji, the Wallabies have been warned by their own scrum coach to expect more of the same, and perhaps worse, …
Continue reading Wallabies warned of Uruguayan ‘dogfight’South Sydney NRL players Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray have apologised for their misuse of prescription drugs and hope the public will learn from their life-threatening mistake. The Rabbitohs’ pair …
Continue reading Souths’ Walker, Gray out of hospitalEssendon have admitted to disappointment that onballer Jake Melksham wants an AFL trade. The Bombers have confirmed Melksham has joined key position player Jake Carlisle in deciding he wants to …
Continue reading Melksham wants AFL trade from ‘DonsFremantle defender Michael Johnson is in doubt for Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against Hawthorn because of a back injury, according to reports. Johnson missed last year’s finals series because …
Continue reading Docker Johnson doubtful for Hawks finalNorth Queensland have finally overcome their mental struggles in winning away from Townsville, coach Paul Green has declared ahead of Saturday’s NRL preliminary final in Melbourne. The Cowboys’ inability in …
Continue reading Cowboys ready to win NRL final away: GreenJohnathan Thurston sits on the cusp of making Dally M history but there is one glaring omission on his resume before his ascension to Immortal status is rubber-stamped – guiding …
Continue reading JT faces final frontier: Nth Qld NRL titleKEY DUELS FOR THE 2ND AFL PRELIMINARY FINAL BETWEEN WEST COAST AND NORTH MELBOURNE IN PERTH: * Ben Jacobs (NM) v Luke Shuey (WC): Tagger Ben Jacobs has been a …
Continue reading Key match-ups for 2nd AFL Prelim Final

