The Italian tennis federation suspended Daniele Bracciali and Potito Starace for 40 days on Wednesday while conducting a match-fixing inquiry into the two players. Bracciali and occasional doubles partner Starace …
Continue reading Italian tennis players facing fix probeTop-seeded Peng Shuai of China has fallen to Japan’s Misaki Doi 6-3 2-6 6-2 in the second round of the Thailand Open. Doi, in their first meeting, handed Peng her …
Continue reading Top seed Peng knocked out of Thailand OpenKarmichael Hunt has been selected to make his Super Rugby debut at five-eighth for the Queensland Reds while fellow star signings James O’Connor and Adam Thomson have been omitted for …
Continue reading Hunt at five-eighth for RedsWaiting at the baggage carousel and realising your luggage hasn’t made the journey with you must be one of the worst moments any traveller must face. Now imagine you’re a …
Continue reading Missing bag Masters mishap for KirkThe NSW Waratahs are ready and relishing the prospect of coming up against domestic rivals who have at least two more reasons to bring down one of the old pillars …
Continue reading Rivals have two more reasons to beat TahsMichael Clarke has put together a compelling case to be picked for Australia’s World Cup opener, with selectors keen to see how he pulls up on Thursday. Clarke on Wednesday …
Continue reading Cricket selectors ponder Clarke callNational selectors will assess Michael Clarke on Thursday before considering the merits of a shock recall for the World Cup opener. Clarke provided the biggest indication yet he will take …
Continue reading Clarke impresses Lehmann, FinchNational selectors will assess Michael Clarke on Thursday before considering the merits of a shock recall for the World Cup opener. Clarke on Wednesday provided the biggest indication yet he …
Continue reading Clarke scores 64, Aussies win warm-upRicky Ponting has called on Michael Clarke to hand over the Australian one-day captaincy to Steve Smith following the World Cup. Ponting, who preceded Clarke as national captain before handing …
Continue reading Time right to hand over captaincy: PontingEssendon have admitted that players facing AFL anti-doping charges would be crazy to risk potential back-dated suspensions by playing in the NAB Challenge. Club officials and the AFL are negotiating …
Continue reading ‘Dons discuss AFL pre-season optionsHamilton Masakadza struck a century as Zimbabwe gave themselves a big boost ahead of the Cricket World Cup with an upset seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a warm-up match. …
Continue reading Zimbabwe upset Sri Lanka in cup warm-upAfter overcoming the most painful injury of his AFL career, Fremantle defender Michael Johnson is confident 2015 won’t be his last season at the elite level. Johnson missed last year’s …
Continue reading Docker Johnson relives painful injuryFor Darren Lehmann it’s not so much a case of first XI, but first XIs. Australia’s coach will adopt “a squad mentality” as he seeks to guide them through their …
Continue reading Lehmann wants ‘squad mentality’ at CupNational selectors will assess Michael Clarke on Thursday before considering the merits of a shock recall for the World Cup opener. Clarke on Wednesday provided the biggest indication yet he …
Continue reading Clarke scores 64, eyes World CupA poor crowd on the Gold Coast on Friday night shouldn’t cloud the debate around the future of the NRL’s Indigenous All Stars clash, according to Justin Hodges. The 32-year-old …
Continue reading Take All Stars up north: HodgesThe Black Caps, with half centuries from Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson, have completed their dress rehearsal for the Cricket World Cup with an emphatic 134-run win over South Africa …
Continue reading Black Caps in emphatic win over ProteasMichael Clarke has provided the biggest indication yet he will take part in the World Cup – by scoring 64 in Wednesday’s warm-up game at the MCG. Clarke, captaining Australia …
Continue reading Clarke out for 64 in warm-up gameNSW Waratahs plan on turning their already respected scrum into a genuine weapon, as they look for improvement in their quest for back-to-back Super Rugby titles. The Tahs boast four …
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