Former Test star Justin Langer has urged Cricket Australia not to scrap the Sheffield Shield final, but he concedes changes need to be made so it doesn’t become torture to …
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Sydney Roosters prop Dylan Napa is carrying quite a load for an NRL rookie. The 22-year-old blames himself for the Tricolours’ failure to claim back-to-back premierships last season. Napa missed …
Continue reading Roosters’ failure my fault says NapaOn his knees with head in hand. A shattered Quade Cooper’s reaction to his potential match-winning 30m field goal attempt being charged down on fulltime said it all on Friday …
Continue reading Reds can still make rugby finals: coachAfter successive narrow losses to last year’s grand finalists, coach Jason Taylor says he likes what he sees in his new Wests Tigers outfit. The Tigers pushed South Sydney last …
Continue reading Tigers on the up says coach TaylorCraig Lowndes says he expects his old rival Marcos Ambrose to be back in the V8 Supercars championship soon. After ditching the category to try his hand at NASCAR racing …
Continue reading Lowndes backs Ambrose to resume V8 driveFormula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has told teams to stop moaning and focus on improving after an uprising of complaints rocked the start of the new season. Ecclestone said on …
Continue reading Ecclestone tells F1 teams to stop moaningDefending champions New Zealand strode past Scotland as the Hong Kong Sevens kicked off on Friday evening, with competition fierce for an Olympic place. The All Blacks took a 26-7 …
Continue reading NZ defending Hong Kong Sevens titleParramatta have stunned reigning NRL premiers South Sydney 29-16 in a thrilling encounter at Pirtek Stadium to record their first win over the Rabbitohs in five years. Doubles in either …
Continue reading Electric Eels stun Souths in NRL thrillerEngine-maker Renault said it was considering quitting Formula One on Friday after its previously successful partnership with Red Bull descended into mud-slinging. Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul said it was weighing …
Continue reading Embattled Renault threatens to quit F1French automaker Renault, which supplies engines to the Red Bull and Torro Rosso teams, says it is considering pulling out of Formula One due to the damage done to its …
Continue reading Renault consider Formula One withdrawalIt was a game that was supposed to “kick-start” Queensland’s Super Rugby season after Quade Cooper’s long-awaited return from injury. But the 18-17 loss to South African outfit the Lions …
Continue reading Lions down Reds 18-17 in Super RugbyMoses Mbye has slotted a high-pressure 84th-minute field goal from 35m out to deliver Canterbury a 25-24 win over the Wests Tigers. The Tigers led 24-6 after 57 minutes but …
Continue reading Mbye hands Dogs golden-point NRL winWorld champion Lewis Hamilton was unbeatable even in a misfiring car as he topped practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix despite mechanical problems on Friday. Hamilton spent much of his …
Continue reading Hamilton unbeatable despite car woesThe Melbourne Rebels have fallen short against the Super Rugby-leading Hurricanes with a gallant 36-12 defeat in Wellington. The Rebels led the competition front-runners 12-10 at halftime but the home …
Continue reading Rebels lose to Super HurricanesChief executive Gary Pert is the latest key Collingwood figure to go public with his lofty expectations for the Magpies this AFL season. Pert said on Friday it’s the top …
Continue reading Collingwood boss Pert eyes off finalsWestern Force coach Michael Foley says the Sharks’ decision to rest a host of their best players this weekend shouldn’t be viewed as a slap in the face for his …
Continue reading Force not fazed by Sharks snubMercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton overcame major engine trouble in the morning to set the fastest time in Friday’s afternoon practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Demonstrating how far …
Continue reading Hamilton problems, still tops F1 practicePerth Scorchers coach Justin Langer is confident veteran spinner Brad Hogg will return for another season of the Twenty20 Big Bash League. And English opener Michael Carberry will also be …
Continue reading Wily Hogg on track for Scorchers’ return
