New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin effectively ended his international career after it was announced Friday the 34-year-old all-rounder had signed a two-year contract with English county Middlesex. The left-hander is …
Continue reading Franklin ends New Zealand cricket careerNew Zealand will meet England in the final of the Wellington Sevens rugby tournament, with the hosts beating world series leaders South Africa 17-7 in a tense semi-final. A late …
Continue reading NZ and England to play sevens rugby finalAfghanistan’s cricketers want to change your perception of their country. Afghan captain Mohammad Nabi says the World Cup holds bigger meaning for his nation than just a cricket tournament. “Everywhere …
Continue reading Afghan cricketers living a dream: captainMS Dhoni likens India’s cricketers to a barbecue: there’s a fine line between cooked and over-cooked. The Indians have been in Australia for three months and haven’t won a game. …
Continue reading Dhoni unsure if India over-cooked for cupEngland captain Eoin Morgan has slammed the International Cricket Council’s potential move to reduce the size of bats after the World Cup. Speaking in Sydney ahead of the first of …
Continue reading Morgan slams potential bat size changesAustralians Jason Day and Marc Leishman have made a significant surge up the leaderboard in round two at the US PGA event at Torrey Pines. Both men have history at …
Continue reading Aussies move up at US PGA eventBrittany Lincicome and Sun Young Yoo have topped the leaderboard in the wind-swept Bahamas LPGA Classic before second-round play was suspended because of darkness. In heavy winds, Yoo completed a …
Continue reading LPGA Classic suspended in bad weatherFrance rugby captain Thierry Dusautoir believes this could be his last Six Nations tournament. The Toulouse flanker will lead his country out against Scotland at the Stade de France on …
Continue reading Dusautoir admits France rugby end is nearPlaymaker Kurtley Beale says his NSW Waratahs are still a little rusty in attack, a week before they start their Super Rugby title defence. A near Test strength team with …
Continue reading Rusty Tahs look to spark attackEngland has bagged early World Cup bragging rights by clawing back a 10-point deficit to claim a thrilling 21-16 victory over Wales in the opening match of the Six Nations …
Continue reading England beat Wales in Six Nations thrillerHe wanted it, he got it – now Queensland’s No.10 jersey appears to be Karmichael Hunt’s to lose. But the spectre of a fit-again James O’Connor will make for an …
Continue reading Hunt edges ahead in flyhalf raceItaly captain Sergio Parisse said the Azzurri are ready to “spit blood” in a bid to hand defending champions Ireland their second successive Stadio Olimpico defeat when the sides meet …
Continue reading Italy ready to ‘spit blood’ to beat IrishJarmila Gajdosova will continue her impressive tennis comeback by leading Australia into battle against Fed Cup heavyweights Germany in this weekend’s World Group clash. Australia captain Alicia Molik has pulled …
Continue reading Gajdosova to lead Aussies in Fed CupDefending champion Lee Westwood was joined by a fast-finishing Alejandro Canizares of Spain to top the Malaysian Open leaderboard by three shots after the second round on Friday. Westwood followed …
Continue reading Westwood, Canizares lead Malaysian golfThe Queensland Reds have passed their final pre-season test with flying colours, stunning the Crusaders 35-12 at Ballymore. In a surprisingly encouraging performance a week out from their Super Rugby …
Continue reading Reds belt Crusaders in Super Rugby trialWallabies winger Rob Horne scored three tries, as defending Super Rugby champions the NSW Waratahs beat the Chiefs 38-36 on Friday in a trial match at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. The …
Continue reading Horne hat-trick in Tahs rugby trial winAustralia have reached the quarter-finals of the Wellington leg of rugby’s Seven World Series, but a final pool game loss to Fiji means they have to beat New Zealand to …
Continue reading Aust to face All Blacks in Sevens quartersTwo tries from teenager Rieko Ioane have helped New Zealand to a 24-5 win over England in their final pool match in the Wellington leg of rugby’s Seven World Series. …
Continue reading All Blacks Sevens in quarter-finals
