World 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’ returnIndigenous AFL player Mathew Stokes has written an open letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, criticising him for his controversial “lifestyle choices” comment. The Geelong midfielder’s letter was posted on …
Continue reading AFL player Stokes writes open letter to PMManly will have no excuses with the returning Kieran Foran to provide some much-needed direction in the side’s NRL clash with St George Illawarra on Saturday in Wollongong. Sea Eagles …
Continue reading Foran’s NRL return boosts flagging ManlyAFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed there is no suggestion that the charged Essendon players had any knowledge of alleged doping. But the league’s chief executive also concedes that does …
Continue reading AFL boss says he feels for ‘Dons playersThe AFL has fined GWS $10,000 for an embarrassing anti-doping mistake. The Giants were left red-faced after they failed to keep ASADA briefed properly on players’ addresses. Under the anti-doping …
Continue reading AFL fines GWS for ASADA blunderRetired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner will return to competitive racing in July to contest the Suzuka 8-Hour in Japan. Honda said on Friday Stoner would join their three-man MuSASHi RT …
Continue reading Stoner to make comeback at Suzuka 8hrFremantle tagger Ryan Crowley will miss the first four rounds of the AFL season – even if he is cleared of doping. Crowley will front the AFL’s Anti-Doping Tribunal on …
Continue reading Crowley to face doping charges on May 1Perth Scorchers coach Justin Langer says he wants veteran spinner Brad Hogg to return for next summer’s Twenty20 Big Bash League. Hogg was a noticeable omission when the Scorchers unveiled …
Continue reading Scorchers want Hogg to return in BBLLleyton Hewitt has bombed out of the Miami Open with a first round loss to Brazilian journeyman Tomaz Bellucci. The left-hander took close to three hours to defeat Hewitt 7-5 …
Continue reading Hewitt bombs out at Miami OpenMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton suffered an engine failure in Friday’s opening practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix while his teammate Nico Rosberg set the fastest time. Hamilton pulled off …
Continue reading Trouble for Hamilton at Malaysian GPPenrith’s makeshift halves combination face a double pressure test due to the absence of in-form hooker James Segeyaro and some expected heavy treatment from Newcastle enforcer Beau Scott. Penrith’s woes …
Continue reading Penrith halves in Knights NRL litmus testNSW Waratahs captain Dave Dennis doesn’t believe he needs to sound out David Pocock, when Australia’s World Cup hopefuls enter camp on Sunday, to ensure there’s no statewide division in …
Continue reading No statewide divisions among WallabiesAustralian-based Daria Gavrilova produced the biggest upset of the Miami Open when she ousted world No.2 Maria Sharapova. The 21-year-old Gavrilova shocked Sharapova 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in one hour and …
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