Offspinner Mark Craig’s dream debut continued as New Zealand wrapped up a 186-run win in the first Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston. Set 403 for …
Continue reading Black Caps wrap up Windies winThe feature for the fillies and mares on Ipswich Cup day is the Gai Waterhouse Classic where Mick Price’s 3yo filly Jazz Song heads the betting at $3.30. It’s been …
Continue reading Gai Waterhouse Classic Tips – 2014It’s been close to three years since his last win but Ironstein heads the market for the running of this year’s Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) with his Jockey Jason Taylor, …
Continue reading Ipswich Cup Tips – 2014Three debutants, a recently-dropped vice-captain and a bowler back from a seven-year hiatus may all be part of England’s “fresh start” at Lord’s – but Alastair Cook is confident he …
Continue reading Cook feels he has all bases coveredAndy Murray admits he would love to have Amelie Mauresmo as his coach on a long-term basis after making the perfect start to their bold partnership at Queen’s Club. Wimbledon …
Continue reading Murray hopes Mauresmo trial is a hitAron Price admits the butterflies were churning in the stomach during his first major championship practice round but with a couple of days to settle in the New South Welshman …
Continue reading Price is RightFrans Steyn’s sudden and unexplained withdrawal from the Springboks days out from their first Test of the year contributed to what coach Heyneke Meyer has called his 10 toughest days …
Continue reading Frans Steyn quits SpringboksFormer champion Geoff Ogilvy says the US Open set up at Pinehurst No.2 is the best he’s ever seen in American golf, spurring his excitement and drive to contend this …
Continue reading Ogilvy in love with PinehurstWith Corey Parker out and Dave Taylor in, the NSW State of Origin camp believe Queensland have merely turned defence into attack. While the Maroons ranks resemble a casualty ward …
Continue reading Maroons turn defence into attackIt’s official – no one can stop NSW fullback Jarryd Hayne. Well, it certainly feels that way for rugby league’s reigning world No.1 player Johnathan Thurston. The Queensland pivot admitted …
Continue reading I don’t know how to stop Hayne: JTSuddenly the underdog tag does not sit so well with Queensland ahead of next week’s must-win State of Origin game two clash in Sydney. And don’t call them whingers. The …
Continue reading Qld not underdogs or whingers: MeningaMarinko Matosevic says he’s surprised by the backlash to his comments about women’s tennis, which have been branded “a bit pig-headed” by compatriot Samantha Stosur. The Australian world No.60 caused …
Continue reading Marinko stands by view of women’s tennisBen Smith makes a long-awaited start at fullback for the All Blacks after Israel Dagg hobbled out of contention for the second Test against England. Wing Julian Savea returns to …
Continue reading Smith gets first All Blacks fullback startSam Stosur has achieved the foothold she needed in her first match since falling within sight of a notable victory against Maria Sharapova at the French Open last week. Stosur, …
Continue reading Stosur finds solace after Sharapova lossWorld No.1 Adam Scott has been the model of consistency everywhere except the US Open over the last few years, but he says things will be different this time around. …
Continue reading Time right for ScottSamantha Stosur has labelled Marinko Matosevic’s comments about women’s tennis “a bit pig-headed”. Australian world No.60 Matosevic caused controversy when he said on Tuesday he didn’t “think that highly of …
Continue reading Matosevic comments ‘pig-headed’: StosurAndy Murray has made the perfect start to his bold venture with new coach Amelie Mauresmo as the Wimbledon champion opened his Queen’s Club title defence with a 6-4 6-4 …
Continue reading Murray makes ideal start to Mauresmo eraLleyton Hewitt’s Wimbledon preparations have suffered a setback with a second-round defeat to Spain’s Feliciano Lopez at Queen’s Club. Hewitt, a four-time champion at the grass court event and a …
Continue reading Hewitt, Tomic fall at Queen’s Club

