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Western Australia coach Justin Langer hopes he won’t see much of Shaun Marsh this summer. Marsh looms as a critical part of WA’s bid to break their 16-year Sheffield Shield …
Continue reading Marsh primed for Shield cricket heroicsAustralia are banking on their bullocking wingers Josh Mansour and Sione Mata’utia coming to the aid of their undermanned forwards against the massive England pack in their Four Nations showdown. …
Continue reading Kangaroos lean on wingers for metresPakistan have won the toss and will bat first in hot conditions in Thursday’s second Test against Australia. Pakistan also won the toss and batted in last week’s Dubai Test …
Continue reading Pakistan will bat first against AustThe daytime blockbuster is back in favour after the AFL’s controversial fixturing experiments proved an overall flop. While Thursday night football is proving a winner, next season will feature no …
Continue reading AFL drops dodgy timeslotsBrisbane City flatly deny the damaging blow of losing Fijian powerhouse Samu Kerevi will be a factor in their NRC final duel against Perth Spirit’s Super Rugby-infused backline. Instead of …
Continue reading Kerevi blow for City in NRC finalTim Sheens is bringing his vast experience to bear by easing pressure on rookie players as he faces the sternest examination of his six-year, 18-Test tenure as Australian rugby league …
Continue reading Sheens faces his sternest TestQueensland will toss Ben McDermott into the deep end on his first-class debut, pitching the 19-year-old into a pivotal batting spot against South Australia in their Sheffield Shield match. McDermott, …
Continue reading Bulls blood another McDermott in ShieldAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen is staunchly defending the rookie team named to play the high-profile Test against the United States in Chicago. Hansen has rolled out the least experienced …
Continue reading Fledgling All Blacks to play USAFormer Melbourne captain Jack Trengove is determined to continue his AFL career, despite conceding he might not play at all next season. The midfielder’s lower left leg is in a …
Continue reading Trengove might miss next AFL seasonSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has signed a contract extension to stay with the NRL club until the end of the 2017 season. Robinson coached the Roosters to a premiership …
Continue reading Robinson re-signs with Sydney RoostersQuade Cooper and Will Genia will make long-awaited Wallabies returns in an experimental side named by new coach Michael Cheika to face the Barbarians. Cheika opted for a mix of …
Continue reading Cooper, Genia get Wallabies startsPace great Wasim Akram has paid fellow left-armer Mitchell Johnson a big compliment by saying it’s a treat to watch him bowl. Pakistan’s Akram, who claimed 414 Test wickets, says …
Continue reading Akram heaps praise on unplayable JohnsonCOOLMORE STUD STAKES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HISTORY: * Formerly known as Ascot Vale Stakes and upgraded to Group One in 2006 * The Ascot Vale was first run …
Continue reading Coolmore Stud Stakes 2014 – What you need to knowVICTORIA DERBY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HISTORY: * First run in 1855 when won by Rose Of May, the Victoria Derby is six years older than the Melbourne Cup …
Continue reading Victoria Derby 2014 – What you need to knowTackle-shredding Queensland Reds centre Samu Kerevi has been ruled out of Saturday night’s National Rugby Championship decider in a major blow to Brisbane City’s hopes of toppling Perth Spirit. Kerevi …
Continue reading Brisbane lose Kerevi for NRC finalAustralian coach Tim Sheens will decide on the fitness of playmaker Daly Cherry-Evans on Thursday, ahead of this weekend’s must-win Four Nations clash with England. Cherry-Evans is struggling with a …
Continue reading Sheens to make early call on DCEThe All Blacks players’ fascination with American sport has them abuzz in Chicago and should mean there is no repeat of the rusty start to last year’s season-ending tour. New …
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