The way Jonathan Brown remembers it, when the Brisbane Lions were going for their historic AFL three-peat back in 2003, coach Leigh Matthews only mentioned it twice all year. Once …
Continue reading Hawks eyeing their first AFL three-peatAhmed Shehzad smashed 95 off 90 balls as Pakistan thrashed below-par Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the fourth one-day match in Colombo to clinch the five-match series. Mohammad Hafeez …
Continue reading Pakistan take 3-1 ODI lead over Sri LankaSamantha Stosur has stormed into the Gastein Ladies quarterfinals by beating Klara Koukalova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-0, while top-seeded Sara Errani and No. 7 Anna Karolina Schmiedlova won …
Continue reading Stosur storms into Gastein quarterfinalsHalf-centuries by Mahmudullah Riyad and Tamim Iqbal have given Bangladesh the edge over top-ranked South Africa as the unfancied hosts reached 179-4 before rain stopped play on the second day …
Continue reading Bangladesh get edge over SAfricaThe championship tussle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will take a back seat at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, with Formula One still coming to terms with the …
Continue reading Bianchi death overshadows F1 title tussleHamstrung by injuries, South Africa have recalled flanker Heinrich Brussow for his first Test in four years among three changes to the starting 15 to face New Zealand on Saturday …
Continue reading Sth African Brussow back for NZ rugby TestCanterbury’s only local junior at the club, Josh Reynolds, says Sunday afternoon’s clash at Belmore Oval will be a special moment for former captain Michael Ennis. Ennis, who spent five …
Continue reading Ennis homecoming will be special: ReynoldsManly utility forward Ligi Sao has escaped a ban for his dangerous throw on North Queensland’s Michael Morgan. At the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night, Sao was found not guilty …
Continue reading Sao beats charge at NRL judiciaryWestern Bulldogs president Peter Gordon has renewed calls for a third AFL stadium in Melbourne, putting Whitten Oval up as an option. The Bulldogs’ training base enjoyed a $20 million …
Continue reading Bulldogs keen on new boutique AFL stadiumA fortnight after backing Gary Ballance “to the hilt”, England axed the underperforming batsman. He was replaced by Jonny Bairstow in the 13-man squad announced for the third Ashes Test, …
Continue reading England drop ‘easy wicket’ Gary BallanceDavid Warner has the message now – that there is no need to attack Moeen Ali when you can sit back and wait for the bad balls. England have struggled …
Continue reading No need to go after Ali: David WarnerDavid Warner has implored Chris Rogers to shelve retirement plans. He has also expressed bemusement at English reports claiming he and Australian Test opening partner Rogers don’t like each other. …
Continue reading Warner wants Rogers to delay retirementMelbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy is backing his side to make themselves at home in the New Zealand city of Napier when they take on St George-Illawarra on Saturday. Melbourne …
Continue reading Bellamy happy to take Storm to NapierDavis Cup captain Wally Masur has taken some responsibility for Nick Kyrgios’ much-criticised performance in Australia’s Davis Cup tie against Kazakhstan. Kyrgios exclaimed loudly: “I don’t want to be here” …
Continue reading I’m partly to blame for Kyrgios: MasurCollingwood will rely on a cobbled together forward line as they attempt to snap a four-game losing run this weekend. With Travis Cloke (calf) and Jamie Elliott (back) sidelined, the …
Continue reading Pies to cobble up forward answersThe NRL has confirmed the number of interchanges will be cut from 10 to eight and a shot clock for line dropouts and scrums will be introduced from next season. …
Continue reading NRL confirms reduced interchangeManly forward Ligi Sao will risk a two-match NRL ban when he fights his charge at the judiciary on Wednesday night in a bid to escape suspension. Sao was hit …
Continue reading Sao to fight NRL charge at judiciaryRichard Graham has vowed to fight to remain Queensland Reds coach after being told he must re-apply for his job. The Reds are expected to appoint their head coach in …
Continue reading Graham to re-apply for Reds job


