US Players Championship winner Rickie Fowler ended his chances of winning a second golf event event in succession when he recorded eights over the closing two holes on day three …
Continue reading Fowler’s late horror show in Irish OpenDefending champion Rafael Nadal reached the French Open fourth round on Saturday as fellow grand slam heavyweights Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray put Australian young guns Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick …
Continue reading Nadal, Djokovic, Murray all win in ParisGet out the paracetamol, Australia’s selectors are going to have to wrack their brains before next week’s first Test against the West Indies. Josh Hazlewood has almost demanded selection after …
Continue reading Aussie selectors face bowling dilemmaNew Zealand’s Rugby World Cup-winner Brad Thorn will captain the Barbarians in their non-cap international against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The team announced Saturday by Barbarians coach Robbie Deans, …
Continue reading New Zealand’s Thorn to captain BarbariansGrand Slam old guard Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray put next generation hopefuls Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios firmly in their place on Saturday with comfortable French Open third-round wins. …
Continue reading Djokovic, Murray subdue new generationDustin Fletcher’s 400th AFL match was supposed to be an Essendon celebration, but Richmond spoiled the party and the Bombers’ veteran was subbed out of the match. The Tigers held …
Continue reading Fletcher’s 400th not one to rememberWimbledon champion Petra Kvitova powered into the last 16 at the French Open on Saturday, finally finding her form after earlier struggles at Roland Garros. The fourth seed from the …
Continue reading Kvitova finds form at French OpenItalian rider Andrea Iannone will start from pole position for the first time in his MotoGP career when he lines up for the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. The 25-year-old …
Continue reading Iannone on pole for Italian MotoGPCanberra are likely to cop a hefty fine from the NRL after coach Ricky Stuart walked out on a media conference and gagged his players after Saturday’s 24-12 loss to …
Continue reading Stuart walks out on media after NRL lossFremantle pipped a gallant Adelaide by 11 points on Saturday night to remain unbeaten this AFL season. The Dockers, with Michael Walters potting three goals, won 10.8 (68) to 7.15 …
Continue reading Freo down Crows to stay unbeaten in AFLAustralia’s French Open challenge is over and Nick Kyrgios’s Wimbledon preparations up in the air after a day of disappointment and despair in Paris. Hampered by an elbow issue, Kyrgios …
Continue reading Kyrgios and Kokkinakis out of French OpenRichmond have spoiled Dustin Fletcher’s 400-game celebration with the Tigers prevailing by 13 points over Essendon in the Dreamtime at the ‘G blockbuster on Saturday night. Damien Hardwick’s side led …
Continue reading Tigers stun Bombers in Fletcher’s 400thIt was a win Steve McQueen would have been proud of. The North Queensland Cowboys engineered a great escape against Manly in Townsville on Saturday night, stealing an 18-14 victory …
Continue reading Cowboys great escape against ManlyQuade Cooper returned to almost single-handedly guide the Queensland Reds to a 32-10 Super Rugby win over the Western Force in Perth, pressing some World Cup claims in the process …
Continue reading Cooper sparks Reds to big win over ForceWill Minson put his formidable physical presence to much better use, playing a crucial role in the Western Bulldogs’ upset 45-point AFL win over GWS. The Bulldogs ruckman capped a …
Continue reading Minson stars in AFL return as Dogs winInjury and steady Scot Andy Murray have conspired to scupper Nick Kyrgios’s French Open hopes at Roland Garros. Kyrgios required treatment for his serving arm in a disappointing 6-4 6-2 …
Continue reading Murray dumps Kyrgios from French OpenPort Adelaide players should consider poking Travis Boak in the eye more often. Power coach Ken Hinkley was full of praise for Boak after the `one-eyed’ captain dug his team …
Continue reading ‘One-eyed’ Port skipper inspires AFL winThe Highlanders have comprehensively outplayed the Chiefs, scoring four tries to nil, including a superb effort from winger Waisake Naholo, on the way to a 36-9 Super Rugby victory in …
Continue reading Highlanders down Chiefs in Super Rugby

