Third-seeded Andy Murray has been given a workout by Gilles Muller of Luxembourg before securing a 6-4, 7-5 win for passage to the Dubai Championships second round. Meanwhile, fourth-seeded Tomas …
Continue reading Murray, Berdych begin Dubai ChampionshipsRoger Federer has devised a plan to help him recover from his Australian Open shock last month, a third round setback which had doom-mongers claiming the game’s greatest would never …
Continue reading Federer recovery plan after Aust Open lossFormer world champions South Africa will include seven non-white players in 23-man match squads in the run-up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the national rugby body has announced. The …
Continue reading Racial transformation plan for SpringboksJames Graham has declared the Canterbury leadership won’t alter his passionate approach to football after he was unveiled as the Bulldogs’ new captain. Graham was officially announced as Michael Ennis’ …
Continue reading Dogs captaincy won’t change me: GrahamSouth Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has been ruled out of Friday’s key World Cup clash against the West Indies in Sydney after failing to recover from a hamstring injury. …
Continue reading Proteas’ Philander out of World Cup clashJames Graham has been named Canterbury’s captain for the 2015 NRL season. The English prop was announced as the Bulldogs new skipper at their season launch on Tuesday night. Graham …
Continue reading Graham named Bulldogs NRL captainHe’s the rebel with plenty of causes, most of which have put him at loggerheads with West Indies officialdom, but no-one can deny that Chris Gayle is cricket box-office, a …
Continue reading Chris Gayle, the rebel with many causesNewly-appointed NSW Waratahs chief executive Greg Harris is keen to expedite the selection process of the successor to coach Michael Cheika. The CEO of the Rugby Union Players’ Association, Harris …
Continue reading Waratahs CEO keen to appoint next coachAn inspired performance with the ball from South Australia captain Travis Head has helped the Redbacks rip through Tasmania’s middle order on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash …
Continue reading Tassie stumble v SA after great startAFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan admits inconsistencies in player penalties helped prompt an overhaul of the tribunal system. There will no longer be any carryover points after the biggest shakeup …
Continue reading AFL admits tribunal system needed overhaulThe AFL is pleading for patience from fans, admitting there is no clear indication when the Essendon supplements scandal will become history. The league’s anti-doping tribunal is now deciding the …
Continue reading AFL calls for patience over ‘Dons sagaBring on the boos and ready your most rancid reception Auckland, David Warner can’t wait. Australia lose home-ground advantage for the first time during the World Cup when they face …
Continue reading Warner to embrace the hate in AucklandAs more players looked set to be embroiled in a cocaine scandal, NRL boss Dave Smith has claimed rugby league does not have a drug problem. The Queensland Crime and …
Continue reading NRL has no drug problem: SmithFormer England captain James Graham will skipper Canterbury in 2015 with the star prop to be announced as Michael Ennis’ replacement at the NRL club’s season launch on Tuesday night. …
Continue reading Graham to be named Bulldogs skipperNRL chief executive Dave Smith says the problems facing the beleaguered Gold Coast Titans were too big for the club’s board to handle. On Tuesday the game’s governing body stepped …
Continue reading Titans godfather backs NRL takeoverManly chief executive Joe Kelly remains confident Daly Cherry-Evans and Kieran Foran will remain with the Sea Eagles but admits the club may not be able to compete with huge …
Continue reading Manly boss hopeful star duo will stayCarlton have suffered a double injury blow with Marc Murphy and Andrew Walker sidelined. Murphy is set to miss up to three weeks with a calf strain, while Walker has …
Continue reading Carlton suffers double injury blowAfter a forgettable pre-season the NRL will be looking for a boost through improved round one crowd figures when the competition proper starts next Thursday. Gold Coast’s cocaine scandal and …
Continue reading NRL set for round one crowds boost


