Right now, all Mark Winterbottom cares about is successfully defending his Bathurst crown. Stealing back the V8 Supercars championship off Jamie Whincup is secondary. But there’s a good chance the …
Continue reading Frosty wants Bathurst win before V8 titleLocal favourite Daniil Kvyat could not hide his delight on Saturday after producing the best qualifying performance of his Formula One career to claim fifth place on the grid for …
Continue reading Russian Kvyat delivers best at his home GPSebastian Vettel’s last season with Red Bull failed to improve on Saturday, with the four-time defending F1 champion enduring another poor qualifying session at the inaugural Russian Grand Prix. Vettel …
Continue reading More F1 disappointment for Red BullA feisty Roger Federer overcame Novak Djokovic in a gripping Shanghai ATP Masters semi-final on Saturday, ending the Serb’s incredible winning streak in China and his hopes of clinching a …
Continue reading Federer beats Djokovic in ShanghaiSix days after suffering the shock of Jules Bianchi’s life-threatening accident in Japan, Formula One’s drivers welcomed the high-speed challenge of the new Sochi Autodrom, venue for this weekend’s inaugural …
Continue reading F1 drivers respond to shock by drivingMercedes secured another front-row lockout in qualifying for the inaugural Russian Grand Prix as local favourite Daniil Kvyat put his Toro Rosso ahead of the Red Bulls. The young Russian, …
Continue reading Hamilton on pole for Russian GPEvergreen Essendon veteran Dustin Fletcher has agreed to play on next AFL season after signing a one-year contract extension with the Bombers. The 39-year-old sits on 393 AFL games and …
Continue reading Fletcher plays on for 23rd AFL seasonFormer US Open winner Samantha Stosur beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Saturday to reach the Japan Women’s Open final as she seeks the first successful title defence of her career. …
Continue reading Stosur into Japan Open finalAFL club Essendon has recruited discarded St Kilda defender James Gwilt. The Bombers confirmed on Saturday they would sign Gwilt, who played 126 games with the Saints including the two …
Continue reading St Kilda discard Gwilt joins EssendonAustralia will have to overcome Commonwealth Games rugby sevens champions South Africa to get their Olympic qualifying campaign off to a winning start. The Thunderbolts had to settle for second …
Continue reading Aussies face big hurdle in GC SevensAndrea Dovizioso has stormed to Ducati’s first pole position since 2010 in record time as he eclipsed title-seeking championship leader Marc Marquez at the Japanese MotoGP. The Italian set a …
Continue reading Record-setting Dovizioso outshines MarquezWhen V8 Supercars veteran Craig Lowndes saw the Holden of former co-driver Warren Luff on its roof, he feared the worst. “He had his leg wrapped around the steering column,” …
Continue reading Bathurst dream over for HRT’s Tander, LuffFormer Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney feels he could have mended the fractured relationships that led to his downfall at the AFL club. But McCartney resigned with two seasons to …
Continue reading I put AFL club Bulldogs first: McCartneyNew Zealander Lydia Ko remains in contention ahead of the final day of the LPGA event in Malaysia after a one-under 70 that has her in a tie for third. …
Continue reading Ko tied for third heading into final dayInspired by the greatest-ever lap by a V8 Supercar around Mount Panorama, Shane van Gisbergen laid down a memorable one of his own to claim his first pole position at …
Continue reading Lap of the Gods inspires Bathurst poleSix teams will battle it out for three final spots in the last round of the National Rugby Championship, with Melbourne Rising assured of a home final after keeping their …
Continue reading Melbourne secure NRC semis berthToiling away on spin-friendly pitches in the desert heat of Dubai, Mitchell Johnson is making a habit of hurrying batsmen and taking wickets. Six scalps at an average of 10.66 …
Continue reading Pace bowler Johnson thrives in desertHolden driver Shane van Gisbergen will start the Bathurst 1000 from pole position for the first time in his career after winning a reduced top-nine shootout on Saturday. The Kiwi’s …
Continue reading Van Gisbergen on pole for Bathurst 1000

