As he raised his arms in triumph, pointed towards the dressing room and celebrated his fifth Test century, the thought must have gone through Chris Rogers’ mind: “Have I pulled …
Continue reading Rogers hails special Lord’s centuryFor once, Australia did their homework. Little more than two years since Australia had four players suspended for failing to submit their ‘homework’ to coach Mickey Arthur, the tourists learned …
Continue reading Homework pays off for Australia at Lord’sMichael Clarke is yet to bat in the second Ashes Test, but he’s already helped steer Australia to a position of absolute dominance. Clarke always calls tails at the toss, …
Continue reading Aussies makes most of docile deckAustralian tennis player Bernard Tomic pointed his finger aggressively at hotel security officers and dismissed police officers’ requests to leave a $US7000-a-night Miami Beach hotel penthouse after complaints of loud …
Continue reading Tomic arrested in US over loud musicWith the world’s top-ranked batting crown freshly stripped from his scalp, Steve Smith has emphatically reminded the England team and public exactly how he rose to that position in the …
Continue reading Smith slaughters England at Lord’sTwo-time grand slam winner Lleyton Hewitt says Australia can’t afford to take Kazakhstan lightly in the Davis Cup quarterfinal in Darwin. Australia will start as hot favourites on the drop-in …
Continue reading Hewitt warns Australia to stay focusedCollingwood haven’t been disgraced on their way to three defeats on the trot, but at some point the losses – no matter how honourable – start to wear thin. The …
Continue reading Pies done with honourable AFL lossesAustralia are perfectly placed to level the Ashes after day one of the second Test, when Steve Smith taunted England with words and willow. Smith and Chris Rogers shared an …
Continue reading Defensive England helped Aust: SmithJordan Spieth’s historic quest for the grand slam remains a distinct possibility after the opening round of the British Open at St Andrews. Never mind a lack of Old Course …
Continue reading Spieth slam still onWarriors coach Andrew McFadden is pointing at their late season fade last year to keep his players grounded heading into Sunday’s NRL clash with the in-form Roosters. The fourth-placed Warriors …
Continue reading Fourth place means nothing: WarriorsOthers might tell you about New Zealand prop Tony Woodcock’s upcoming milestone, but not the player himself, says fellow veteran front-rower Keven Mealamu. Woodcock will make his 100th appearance in …
Continue reading Woodcock modest over All Blacks featUnflappable Dustin Johnson has fired his equal-lowest round at a major to seize the outright British Open lead. Johnson’s sizzling seven-under-par 65 earned the world No.4 a one-stroke buffer on …
Continue reading Johnson steals Spieth’s Open thunderSteve Smith and Chris Rogers shared a record-breaking stand on day one of the second Ashes Test, leaving Australia perfectly placed to level the series at Lord’s. Smith and Rogers …
Continue reading Records fall as Aussies dominate day oneAustralia have laid the perfect platform for a big total in the second Ashes Test, reaching 1-191 at tea on day one. Chris Rogers and Steve Smith’s unbeaten partnership at …
Continue reading Aussies 1-191 at tea in second TestAs he raised his arms in triumph, pointed towards the dressing room and celebrated his fifth Test century, the thought must have gone through Chris Rogers’ mind: “Have I pulled …
Continue reading Retiring Rogers posts ton against EnglandDustin Johnson drew first blood in his latest duel with Jordan Spieth as the world’s elite golfers embarked on a birdie blitz in the first round of the British Open …
Continue reading Johnson seizes British Open leadThe Tiger Woods fairytale won’t be coming true at St Andrews as the 14-time major champion and three-time British Open champion shot a dismal four-over-par 76 to open his account. …
Continue reading Woods woeful at British OpenJason Day has rebounded in style from his vertigo attack to be in major championship contention yet again after his first round of the British Open at St Andrews. In …
Continue reading Day makes great start to British Open

