It sounds strange for a player with over 100 NRL appearances, two grand finals and one premiership to his name, but 2015 could be the making of Daniel Mortimer. The …
Continue reading Mortimer gunning for Titans’ NRL riseMurali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara compiled half-centuries as India reached 5-178 at lunch on the final day of their two-day tour game in Adelaide. Opener Vijay and No.3 Pujara both …
Continue reading India 5-178 at lunch in tour gameAdam Scott has been grouped with American drawcard Jordan Spieth and newly crowned Australian Masters champion Nick Cullen for the first two rounds of the Australian Open golf in Sydney. …
Continue reading Scott and Spieth paired at the Aussie OpenLyall Gorman has vowed to ensure Cronulla’s chequered past does not dictate the future direction of the NRL club after being announced as the new chief executive. The former A-League …
Continue reading Sharks’ future is bright, insists new CEOLleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer are to clash in a world-first exhibition match in Sydney that could revolutionise their sport. Dubbed “One Night with Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt”, the …
Continue reading Federer, Hewitt for new-look Sydney clashAdam Scott has been grouped with American drawcard Jordan Speith and newly crowned Australian Masters champion Nick Cullen for the first two rounds of the Australian Open golf in Sydney. …
Continue reading Scott and Speith paired at the Aussie OpenSalford have signed Australian forward Cory Paterson, who previously played in the English Super League with Hull KR in 2013. The 27-year-old former Newcastle Knights and North Queensland second rower, …
Continue reading Super League Salford sign Corey PatersonSouth Africa were beaten 4-1 in the recent one-day series against Australia, but captain AB de Villiers says his side still deserves to be favourite for the World Cup. The …
Continue reading SAfrica better than Aussies: de VilliersFormer netballer Tanisha Stanton and ex-basketballer Chloe Dalton are set to make their debuts when the gun Australian women’s rugby sevens team begin their Olympic qualifying campaign. The 2014-15 Rugby …
Continue reading Two debutants in women’s sevens Rio bidHaving landed in the country on Saturday night, India made a fine first impression in Adelaide on Monday. The tourists warmed up for their four-Test series against Australia by rolling …
Continue reading India to resume on 1-55 in tour gameAustralian captain Michael Clarke has reportedly been ruled out of the first Test against India. Cricket Australia told Clarke he needs to play a two-day tour game against India in …
Continue reading Michael Clarke out of first Test: reportMichael Clarke says it’s only natural for pundits and the public to speculate about who will succeed him as Australia captain. But the hamstrung skipper has no intention to fast-track …
Continue reading I want to keep playing ODIs: ClarkeNine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb is coming out of retirement to drive in the Monte Carlo Rally in January. Loeb, 40, who has not competed in a rally since …
Continue reading Loeb out of retirement for Monte CarloEngland will stick with emerging five-eighth George Ford for this weekend’s clash with Australia, adding an element of the unknown to the Wallabies’ preparations. Ford, 21, impressed on his starting …
Continue reading Wallabies wary of unknown quantity FordVeteran spinner Daniel Vettori is set to play his first Test in more than two years after joining the New Zealand squad for the final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah. …
Continue reading Vettori joins NZ Test squadThe Wallabies have suffered a double blow ahead of their tour finale against England, losing in-form centre Tevita Kuridrani to injury and slumping to their equal lowest ever ranking. Kuridrani …
Continue reading Kuridrani out, Wallabies sink in rankingsThe Wallabies are bracing for another aerial assault against England after admitting to being exposed by Ireland’s clever kicking game. The Irish – led by brilliant five-eighth Johnny Sexton – …
Continue reading Wallabies prepare for England ‘bombing’The ache in his surgically repaired knee won’t be going away any time soon for Queensland’s returning Test quick Ryan Harris. But the pain of watching Australia being thrashed in …
Continue reading Test quick Harris ready to defy pain again

