Ana Ivanovic and Lucie Safarova will clash for a place in the French Open final after comfortably defeating younger rivals at a windswept Roland Garros. Ivanovic reached her first grand …
Continue reading Ivanovic, Safarova into French Open semisScotland head coach Vern Cotter has defended his decision to select South Africa-born pair Josh Strauss and WP Nel in his 46-man squad for a World Cup training camp. Glasgow …
Continue reading Scotland rugby defends Sth Africa picksA reduction in the number of interchanges in NRL matches is expected to be announced next month, according to NRL head of football Todd Greenberg. On the same day the …
Continue reading NRL to announce interchange changesEngland rugby star Danny Cipriani’s World Cup hopes were in doubt on Tuesday after news reports that he had been arrested for drink driving following a car crash in London. …
Continue reading England rugby’s Cipriani in car crashAs expected, Paul Gallen will make his long awaited return from injury for Cronulla in Sunday’s NRL home clash with the Sydney Roosters. In a shot in the arm for …
Continue reading Paul Gallen finally back for SharksHawthorn forward Paul Puopolo has avoided a serious foot injury and could face St Kilda in Sunday’s AFL clash at Etihad Stadium. Puopolo was hurt in the Hawks’ 53-point win …
Continue reading Good AFL injury news for HawthornWests Tigers prop Aaron Woods will captain the team for the first time when they host Gold Coast at Leichhardt Oval on Friday night. Woods stands in for club skipper …
Continue reading Woods named as Tigers NRL skipperThe Victorian Government has released plans for the first major redevelopment of Rod Laver Arena since its opening in 1988. A new eastern building will serve as the main entry …
Continue reading Rod Laver Arena plans unveiledVeteran batsman Adam Voges appears poised to make his Test debut at age 35 after concussion ruled Chris Rogers out of the series opener against West Indies. The Western Australia …
Continue reading Voges may get Test cap from Rogers blowManly say they are confident of retaining Daly Cherry-Evans ahead of the round 13 deadline. Cherry-Evans has until the close of business Wednesday next week to backflip on his deal …
Continue reading Manly bullish about retaining DCE in NRLFormer captain Ravi Shastri was on Tuesday named India’s interim coach for next week’s tour of Bangladesh after officials failed to appoint a full-time successor to Duncan Fletcher. Zimbabwean Fletcher’s …
Continue reading Shastri to coach India in BangladeshAbsent champion Gary Ablett’s leadership has been defended by Gold Coast teammate Tom Nicholls in the wake of stinging criticism from Jonathan Brown. Ex-Brisbane Lions captain Brown has taken aim …
Continue reading Ablett still inspiring Suns: NichollsAs the Blues get closer to full fitness, Carlton ruckman Cameron Wood says Mick Malthouse’s sacking has underlined no-one’s future is guaranteed at the AFL club. Malthouse was axed last …
Continue reading AFL’s Blues look to move past MalthouseThe NRL will scrap the controversial round 13 rule which allows players to backflip on contracts signed with other clubs. The NRL is proposing a 10-day cooling off period for …
Continue reading NRL to scrap round 13 contracts ruleCarlton forward Levi Casboult says Sav Rocca is helping his boot his goal-kicking demons to the kerb. Former AFL spearhead Rocca joined the Blues as a specialist coach in April …
Continue reading Blues Casboult grows in kicking confidenceThe return of Pearce Hanley can not come soon enough for an injury-hit Brisbane Lions but it may yet create a “dilemma” for coach Justin Leppitsch. Hanley is primed to …
Continue reading Pearce Hanley set for Lions returnDeparting Queensland Reds veterans James Horwill and Will Genia say they have no regrets over their decisions to move overseas after this year’s World Cup. But the Wallabies pair admit …
Continue reading Reds’ Horwill, Genia ready to say goodbyeCoach Tony McGahan admits the loss of brilliant winger Sefa Naivalu with a broken leg is a big blow as the Melbourne Rebels look to end their best Super Rugby …
Continue reading Rebels look to big season finish

