The Black Caps acknowledge they might have been a bit untidy in beating Bangladesh, but there’s a confidence in the camp as the Cricket World Cup approaches the crunch stage. …
Continue reading Black Caps boosted by perfect recordThey’ve conquered Christchurch and Perth, but the Melbourne Rebels know they’ve got to take care of business at home if they’re going to make an impact this Super Rugby season. …
Continue reading There’s no place like home for RebelsGold Coast-bound playmaker Daly Cherry-Evans says if he cops it from the Manly faithful at the Sea Eagles first home game of the season on Saturday it won’t worry him. …
Continue reading Manly fans’ reaction won’t worry DCEDaniel Ricciardo is confident his car’s new power plant won’t fail after his troubled preparation for the Australian Grand Prix. The Australian missed a practice session in Melbourne on Friday …
Continue reading Ricciardo confident car troubles are overAustralian world No.4 golfer Adam Scott missed the cut with a disastrous second round on Friday at the halfway mark of the US PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship in Florida. After …
Continue reading Adam Scott misses cut at Florida golfParramatta are facing an early-season injury crisis after copping a battering in Friday night’s 32-12 NRL loss to Canterbury. Blockbusting winger Semi Radradra and new centre Beau Champion both suffered …
Continue reading Eels face injury crisis after NRL lossRoger Tuivasa-Sheck knows he has big shoes to fill replacing Anthony Minichiello as the Sydney Roosters’ fullback and has been seeking advice from the club great to help his game. …
Continue reading Minichiello diet works for Roosters No.1Essendon coach James Hird admits the next fortnight will be nerve-wracking for many of his players as they await the AFL tribunal’s verdict on their anti-doping charges. The decision regarding …
Continue reading ‘Dons players nervous about verdict: HirdBrisbane NRL coach Wayne Bennett has urged the club’s fans not to expect miracles from prize recruit Anthony Milford, promising he will reach his sparkling best in the No.6 jersey. …
Continue reading Be patient with Bronco Milford: BennettTiger Woods says he won’t play in next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational as he continues to work on his game in the hope of being ready for the Masters. The …
Continue reading Woods to skip Arnold Palmer golf eventThe greatest threat to an Australian victory over Scotland is forecast rain. The two teams will meet at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval on Saturday for their last World Cup Pool A …
Continue reading Rain biggest threat to Aussie winItaly coach Jacques Brunel has made three changes to the side that stunned Scotland at Murrayfield for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against France at the Stadio Olimpico. Andrea Masi, with …
Continue reading Three changes for Italy rugby teamSix months before England hosts the Rugby World Cup, Britain’s anti-doping chief is concerned about an “increasing and worrying prevalence” of steroid abuse among teenagers trying to take the fast-track …
Continue reading Concerns in UK about steroid abuseMelbourne Rebels flyhalf Jack Debreczeni was carried off with a leg injury in his team’s 21-17 triumph over the Western Force in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash in Perth. Debreczeni …
Continue reading Rebels beat Force 21-17 in PerthBen Barba failed to fire against his old side as Brisbane opened their account for the NRL season with an unconvincing 10-2 win over Cronulla at Remondis Stadium. The Broncos …
Continue reading Broncos down Sharks in scrappy affairTwo tries each from Sam Perrett, Brett Morris and Curtis Rona has delivered Canterbury their first win of the NRL season. The Bulldogs turned on the power to defeat Parramatta …
Continue reading Bulldogs too strong for ParramattaGreater Western Sydney have inflicted more pre-season pain on Essendon with a 45-point drubbing in Friday night’s NAB Challenge clash. Hours after the AFL’s anti-doping tribunal announced it will hand …
Continue reading More pain for Essendon in AFL loss to GWSNew Zealand will head into the cricket World Cup quarter-finals with a 100 per cent record after chasing down 289 to beat Bangladesh in Hamilton. But after opener Martin Guptill …
Continue reading Black Caps close out three-wicket win
