Rafael Nadal has undergone appendix surgery, with the operation passing off smoothly, according to his management company. “Rafa feeling well, surgery went well, if everything goes as planned out of …
Continue reading Nadal’s appendix surgery ‘went well’Formula One’s midfield strugglers believe they may have found a solution to their current cash crisis and hope Bernie Ecclestone can endorse and support their plans before next weekend’s Brazilian …
Continue reading F1 strugglers optimistic over crisisThe Wallabies’ scrum has stood up well to northern hemisphere opposition in recent times but prop Sekope Kepu says Australia should be striving to dominate. Australia have slowly started to …
Continue reading Wallabies want to create a ‘world scrum’The Wallabies want to be about actions rather than words under Michael Cheika, with Australian players out to avoid another war of words with Wales. Australia head into the first …
Continue reading Wallabies avoid war of words with WalesThe All Blacks reckon England’s home advantage can go a long way towards compensating for their horrendous injury list heading into Saturday’s Test. Impressive lock Joe Launchbury became the ninth …
Continue reading England tougher at Twickenham: HansenA cricket ball looks pretty in pink, but former Test great Justin Langer reckons white should be the colour of choice when it comes to playing twilight Sheffield Shield matches. …
Continue reading Langer backs white ball for Shield gamesIt’s up there with thrashing England. Oh hang on, it’s better. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was handed the pleasant task on Monday of comparing his side’s three-nil series win over England …
Continue reading Pakistan celebrate rare win over AustEngland have the resources to ride out a raft of injuries to key players ahead of this month’s Tests against the might of the southern hemisphere, according to coach Stuart …
Continue reading Injuries no problem, says Eng rugby coachSachin Tendulkar has launched a scathing criticism of Greg Chappell’s conduct as India’s cricket coach, saying the former Australian great tried to disrupt the team by having senior players thrown …
Continue reading Tendulkar blasts ‘ringmaster’ ChappellThe build-up to the Melbourne Cup is complete with the arrival of Bart Cummings in town for Australia’s biggest race. The 12-time Cup winning trainer has missed the past couple …
Continue reading Bart Cummings completes the Melbourne Cup picture in 2014Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Mahmudullah hit sedate half-centuries to take Bangladesh to 3-193 on the opening day of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Khulna on Monday. Left-hander Tamim was …
Continue reading Bangladesh 3-193 v Zimbabwe at stumpsThere’s no excuse, Michael Clarke says. It’s just unacceptable. Australia’s Test captain says his tally of 57 runs in the two-Test series against Pakistan is not good enough. Clarke admitted …
Continue reading Clarke burns over failures with the batAustralia haven’t learnt the lessons of their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of home team India in 2013, Australia captain Michael Clarke says. Clarke’s team’s nightmarish tour of United Arab …
Continue reading Aussies suffer huge loss against PakistanMichael Cheika has warned more pain lies ahead for the Wallabies before a new style and structure begins to bear fruit. Australia departed London for Cardiff on Sunday following a …
Continue reading Wallabies must endure pain before gainCraig Williams’ chance to join an elite group of grand slam winning jockeys is in doubt with an injury scare for Godolphin’s Cavalryman. Williams needs only the Melbourne Cup to …
Continue reading Williams Melbourne Cup 2014 dream in jeopardyAustralia’s nightmare tour of United Arab Emirates is over after Pakistan completed a two-nil series sweep with a 356-run victory in the second Test on Monday. Set a gigantic target …
Continue reading Pakistan score crushing win over AustGodolphin’s Melbourne Cup contender Cavalryman is in doubt for Tuesday’s race with a leg injury. He was found to have swelling to his near-fore fetlock on Monday afternoon and x-rays …
Continue reading Field: Cavalry in doubt to run in Melbourne Cup 2014NSW batsman Ben Rohrer was taken from the field on a stretcher and rushed to hospital after a vicious bouncer struck his helmet during the Sheffield Shield match at the …
Continue reading Rohrer bounces back from brutal bumper


