England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Paul Downton has given his most detailed explanation yet for the controversial decision to end the international career of the “frustrating” Kevin Pietersen. …
Continue reading ECB chief explains frustration over KPThe England and Wales Cricket Board has charged Lou Vincent and his former Sussex teammate Naved Arif with fixing the outcome of a county match, the governing body announced on …
Continue reading ECB charges Vincent, Arif with fixingEngland rugby bosses received some good news ahead of their troubled tour of New Zealand when fullback Mike Brown declared himself fit for the first Test against the world champion …
Continue reading England rugby gets Brown boostFerrari’s Fernando Alonso topped the times in Thursday’s rain-restricted second free practice ahead of Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. The 32-year-old Spaniard clocked a best lap of one minute and 18.482 …
Continue reading Alonso, Hamilton lead F1 practice timesBatting legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed Thursday two cricketers were under investigation over possible corruption in this year’s Indian Premier League, a T20 competition already reeling from betting and spot-fixing scandals. …
Continue reading Two IPL players investigatedThomas Bjorn equalled the course record with a 10-under 62 at Wentworth on Thursday on the opening day of the European Tour’s PGA Championship. The 43-year-old Dane had an eagle …
Continue reading Bjorn equals record with 62 at WentworthTrainer Gary Portelli admitted he was devastated when his galloper Rebel Dane drew a wide barrier for the Doomben 10,000 on Saturday. Portelli had been hoping Rebel Dane, who had …
Continue reading Rebel Dane needs luck in 2014 Doomben 10,000: PortelliChampionship leader Lewis Hamilton, aiming for a fifth straight win of the Formula One season at the Monaco Grand Prix, edged his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in Thursday’s opening free …
Continue reading Hamilton fastest in Monaco F1 practiceGold Coast-based Grant Morgan knows every syndication business needs a horse to bring it to the top and he believes smart two-year-old Brazen Beau could be his. Brazen Beau is …
Continue reading Syndicator puts faith in BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes 2014 favouriteRed Bull’s top designer Adrian Newey pledged his future to the team on Thursday and ruled out moving to Formula One rivals Ferrari. Newey, chief technical officer for the team, …
Continue reading Red Bull designer rejects Ferrari F1 moveThat is not a misprint! Despite Queensland winning four of the last five Game 1’s and nine straight Origin series, punters with online bookmaker sportsbet are torn right down the middle about …
Continue reading NSW Blues 2014 State Of Origin odds shorten ahead of Game 1The Brumbies are bracing themselves for a Bulls side hell bent on revenge for last year’s Super Rugby semi-final upset. The Bulls had one foot on the plane to Hamilton …
Continue reading Brumbies brace for Bulls in Super RugbyHow do you quell hulking Tom Hawkins? North Melbourne’s defensive general Scott Thompson believes it’s a case of many hands make life bearable when it comes to one of the …
Continue reading North to share job on Cats’ Hawkins in AFLFormula 1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton is confident he can maintain a healthy relationship with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg despite the pair fighting for the world title. “When you’re so …
Continue reading Hamilton keeps Rosberg respect in F1 fightHawthorn have turned to the old guard to mastermind an unlikely AFL win over Port Adelaide’s exuberant youth. Luke Hodge returns after hamstring tightness while Brad Sewell will play his …
Continue reading Hawks opt for experience over Port’s youthJack Riewoldt has avoided the axe from Richmond’s AFL side to face Greater Western Sydney but he couldn’t out-run media as he made a bizarre dash from training. The out-of-form …
Continue reading Riewoldt avoids sack by Tigers AFL coachEvergreen Sydney Sixers fast bowler Brett Lee admits this summer’s Big Bash League will likely be his career swan song. The veteran of 76 Tests and 221 ODIs has surprised …
Continue reading Lee ready for cricket farewellLaurie Daley’s new hard-nosed approach to the State of Origin opener has been given the thumbs up from his NSW players as the Blues plot a first win in a …
Continue reading Daley’s hardline approach backed by Blues

