She plays the violin, dances something called the NaeNae and has ridden to the rescue of American tennis just as Serena Williams’ shock French Open exit is still being absorbed. …
Continue reading Taylor-made new tennis queen in waitingThe Chiefs have made six personnel changes and two further positional switches for what coach Dave Rennie describes as a “season-defining” Super Rugby game against the NSW Waratahs. All Blacks …
Continue reading Chiefs rotation hands start to CrudenHurricanes Super Rugby coach Mark Hammett overlooked a handful of other candidates by naming Matt Proctor at fullback in the only definite change to their starting side to face the …
Continue reading Canes put Proctor at 15 for Blues clashTiger Woods will miss his second major championship of 2014 following back surgery earlier this year. The 14-time major winner announced on his website on Wednesday that he was skipping …
Continue reading Tiger Woods to miss US OpenFremantle forward Scott Gumbleton could be back on the footy field within three weeks, but he’ll have to overcome the “daily grind” if he is to win a spot in …
Continue reading Ex-Bomber Gumbleton close to AFL returnNew Zealand visitor Sacred Star is the early favourite for the last race on a big program at Eagle Farm this Saturday, the G2 QTC Cup. The 4yo will contest …
Continue reading QTC Cup Tips – 2014It’s been a stellar season for Victorian Trainer Darren Weir who has led the winner in over 200 races this year and he looks set to add another to that …
Continue reading Eagle Farm Cup Tips – 2014Parramatta coach Brad Arthur is set to rest Jarryd Hayne from Friday’s NRL clash with Penrith. Hayne said he had never been so fatigued physically and mentally after his man-of-the-match …
Continue reading Eels to rest Hayne for Panthers NRL clashA training mishap during the week that saw Arabian Gold pull a shoe at trackwork with, according to trainer David Vandyke, “a couple of nails in a comprising position”, hasn’t …
Continue reading Queensland Oaks Tips – 2014Richmond’s No.1 ruckman Ivan Maric is all but confirmed for his long-awaited AFL comeback this weekend. The only problem for the Tigers is whose spot he takes in the side …
Continue reading Richmond’s Maric ready to return to AFLUnwanted at the start of the season, Ihaia West will become the latest Blues five eighth after being selected for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes. The 22-year-old West …
Continue reading Ihaia West handed first Blues startQueensland’s patched-up backline face a monumental task to mend their leaky defence and contain the Super Rugby’s form centre and the “best fullback” in the world on Friday night. Reds …
Continue reading Kiwi guns test Reds’ Super Rugby defenceCarlton coach Mick Malthouse is devastated by the twin losses of chief executive Greg Swann and president Stephen Kernahan from the AFL club. Swann, who announced his resignation on Wednesday, …
Continue reading Malthouse dismayed at Carlton AFL exitsNew Zealand will take a depleted team but no shortage of confidence into the opening match of their West Indies cricket tour. The Black Caps have just 10 players available …
Continue reading NZ short for Windies cricket warm-upAdam Scott has revealed he compromised his Masters title defence to develop a new green-reading technique which has his putting the best it’s been in a decade. Scott is backing …
Continue reading Scott’s Masters sacrifice for puttingWest Indies great Brian Lara has been added to the star-studded list of players, including Shane Warne and Peter Siddle, who will play in the MCC v Rest of the …
Continue reading Lara named for Lord’s bicentenaryTry-scoring record holder Nathan Merritt says he still has plenty to offer in the NRL, and hasn’t ruled out leaving South Sydney if that’s what’s required to get the most …
Continue reading Merritt: I still have plenty to offer NRLAustralian Jason Day expects to hit the ground running in his return from injury after finally ‘figuring out’ Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio. With just four rounds at the …
Continue reading Healthy Day returns at home golf course
