Last time Mitchell Starc played at the Gabba, Shane Warne dismissed him as “soft”. Barely two months later, Mitchell Johnson reckons the revitalised left-arm quick has done enough to earn …
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Danny Cipriani has admitted he took international rugby for granted before his seven-year Twickenham exile – but has vowed never to relinquish his England place again. The 27-year-old fly-half marked …
Continue reading Cipriani grateful for another England shotFor the first time since 2010 Sam Cane isn’t in a battle with Tanerau Latimer for the Chiefs’ No.7 jersey. Latimer made the move to Japan after last year’s Super …
Continue reading Chiefs No.7 jersey opens up for CaneThey’re drastically lacking height, but the Indigenous All Stars will be aiming to make West Coast eat their dust at ground level when the two teams lock horns in Perth …
Continue reading Eagles ready for All Stars pace blitzIf So Yeon Ryu comes up just short again at this week’s Australian Women’s Open golf championship, it won’t be due to a lack of local knowledge. The South Korean …
Continue reading So hoping to go one better at OpenThe AFL will trial four field umpires in the pre-season competition, with the extra umpire possible in future premiership seasons. AFL umpires coach Hayden Kennedy believes raising field umpire numbers …
Continue reading AFL to trial four field umpiresGold Coast can now add the services of a free property broker – in the form of skipper Nate Myles – to their bid to lure Daly Cherry-Evans to the …
Continue reading Titans skipper excited by DCE talkNew Zealand have won the toss and will bowl first in the Cricket World Cup pool game against Scotland at University Oval in Dunedin. Captain Brendon McCullum said he hoped …
Continue reading Black Caps bowling first against ScotlandIf in-demand representative forward Trent Merrin does decide to move on from St George Illawarra, he will do so with the blessing of club captain Ben Creagh. Merrin, who has …
Continue reading Potential Merrin NRL move fine with CreaghQueensland will resume well-placed at 2-135 on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania, but the team is expecting conditions to toughen. On a fresh Bellerive deck the …
Continue reading Qld eye toughening Shield innings v TasBrisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett is playing down the importance of the new World Club Series, insisting he will be using Saturday’s clash with Wigan as preparation for the 2015 …
Continue reading Bennett plays down World Club Series in UKThe controversy engulfing South Sydney and John Sutton has galvanised the club in their NRL premiership defence, according to newly-installed skipper Greg Inglis. Inglis will also lean on Sutton for …
Continue reading Sutton saga has helped Souths, says InglisVenus Williams, who could return to the world’s top ten for the first time in four years if she makes a successful defence of the Dubai Open title this week, …
Continue reading Venus eases to early Dubai Open winEngland have handed Mike Brown two days complete rest in a bid to ensure their first-choice fullback can face Ireland in a potential RBS 6 Nations decider in Dublin. Brown …
Continue reading England rugby taking no risks with BrownNSW Waratahs expect opposing Super Rugby teams to study and possibly follow Western force’s successful game plan against them, but believe they know how to counter the strategy. The Force …
Continue reading Tahs believe they have the answersSydney Roosters trio Jackson Hastings, Matt McIlwrick and Mitch Aubusson will have a three-way shootout for the vacant Roosters No.9 jersey during the club’s final NRL trial against Manly on …
Continue reading Roosters hooker role three-way shootoutAfter four days enjoying the Edinburgh of the South, Scotland expect to be hauled out of their World Cup comfort zone on Tuesday when they face New Zealand. Winning their …
Continue reading Scotland ready for the deep end at CWCCzech talent Karolina Pliskova, 22, gave a further hint of an exciting future to come as she got the better of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Dubai Open on Monday. The …
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