Jordan Spieth’s main rivals are singing his praises ahead of the British Open but have vowed to do their best to ruin his grand slam dreams. American Rickie Fowler, fresh …
Continue reading Fowler and co gunning for SpiethCanterbury skipper James Graham says the club has learnt from the post-State of Origin depression that almost knocked them out of the NRL finals last season. The Bulldogs were flying …
Continue reading Origin defeat can drive Dogs: GrahamPeter Nevill will become Australia’s 33rd Test wicketkeeper on Thursday, when Brad Haddin misses the second Ashes Test due to family reasons. Haddin was a noticeable absentee from Australia’s training …
Continue reading Nevill ready to make Test debut: SiddleGeelong coach Chris Scott has acknowledged that his skipper Joel Selwood is frustrated by a rare on-field lean patch from the Cats. Selwood played in the Cats’ drought-breaking 2007 AFL …
Continue reading Selwood frustrated by Cats’ average formNot content with taking Daly Cherry-Evans’ Queensland jersey, Cowboys pivot Michael Morgan is expected to “prove a point” to the controversial Manly star in Monday night’s NRL clash at Brookvale …
Continue reading Morgan out to prove point to DCESouthern Stars captain Meg Lanning says Australia have an advantage on their English counterparts before a ball has been bowled in the women’s Ashes. Lanning believes two tweaks to the …
Continue reading Women’s Ashes tweaks bowl over LanningAnything Darren does, Cam can too. Cameron Smith will join Darren Lockyer in the elite 300-game club when he leads the Melbourne Storm out against Penrith in their NRL clash …
Continue reading Smith following Lockyer’s footstepsPeter Siddle has hit back at Jimmy Anderson’s beer blow up, mocking the England paceman for becoming pious about pints. Anderson revealed Australia opted against having some beers with the …
Continue reading Siddle surprised by Jimmy’s beer blow upTiger Woods has laughed off retirement talk as he set his sights on challenging for more major glory at the home of golf. A decade after blowing the field away …
Continue reading Woods laughs off retirement talkHe only has modest hopes, but Greg Chalmers is certainly out to savour his St Andrews experience nonetheless. The two-time Australian Open champion has played the Dunhills Links layout twice, …
Continue reading Chalmers hoping to make Open cutThe MCC world cricket committee says dropping the World Cup to a 10-team event “is a retrograde step”. The last two Cricket World Cups, including this year’s in Australia and …
Continue reading MCC proposes 12-team Cricket World CupsBrad Haddin is expected to miss the second Ashes Test due to personal reasons. Haddin was a noticeable absentee from Australia’s training session at Lord’s on Tuesday, staying in the …
Continue reading Nevill set to make Test debut at Lord’sTiger Woods is still gunning for Jack Nicklaus’ record. Despite a slump that has sent him plummeting to No.241 in the world golf rankings, Woods remains confident he can win …
Continue reading Woods still chasing Nicklaus’ recordBrendon McCullum has lashed out at David Warner, calling on the Australian opener to “show more respect” on the field. New Zealand skipper McCullum took umbrage at Warner’s conduct in …
Continue reading Warner must show more respect: McCullumCricket’s Indian Premier League was thrown in turmoil Tuesday when a Supreme Court-appointed panel suspended two of the eight teams after officials were found guilty of illegally betting on matches. …
Continue reading Two IPL teams face 2-yr betting suspensionDene Halatau’s impending 150th match for the Wests Tigers is a milestone he seemed unlikely to get to. Halatau will become the 10th most capped player for the joint venture …
Continue reading Halatau to savour 150th for Tigers in NRLSt George Illawarra’s big guns have returned just in time as they prepare to fight to keep their NRL finals hopes alive against South Sydney. Halfback Benji Marshall, NSW fullback …
Continue reading Dragons’ NRL big guns back against SouthsCoach Darren Lehmann has vowed not to panic as national selectors mull what to do with beleaguered Australian allrounder Shane Watson. Watson was trapped lbw in both innings of the …
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