Novak Djokovic hopes to be fit for next week’s Italian Open despite pulling out of the Madrid Open due to a hand injury, his physiotherapist says. “He should be ready …
Continue reading Injured Djokovic seen fit for Italian OpenStuart Lancaster will delay finalising England’s touring party for June’s three-Test rugby series in New Zealand as long as possible to combat club and country fixture congestion. The England boss …
Continue reading England delay squad for NZ rugby TestsToulon veteran five-eighth Frederic Michalak has been preferred to Montpellier’s Francois Trinh-Duc in France coach Philippe Saint-Andre’s squad for a three-Test tour of Australia in June. Saint-Andre named a 31-man …
Continue reading Trinh-Duc overlooked for Aust rugby tourNRL boss Dave Smith says the league will consider standing down players from club games in the future if they make themselves unavailable for representative matches. The league is under …
Continue reading NRL boss says rep season is importantMercedes’ rivals hope a busy three weeks of tinkering on their slower cars and the move to European tracks will be enough to at least threaten Lewis Hamilton and Nico …
Continue reading Mercedes’ rivals intent on closing F1 gapWith the news that Sidestep is out, it now looks a one horse race for the BTC Cup, with Buffering firming from $3.20 into $2.25 with online bookmaker Sportsbet. Special Offer: $400 …
Continue reading Buffering’s odds crunched to win BTC Cup 2014Beating Melbourne matters most for Western Bulldogs veteran Matthew Boyd on Saturday night, but beating Daniel Cross will come a close second. The long-time friends will go up against each …
Continue reading Bulldog keen to take on old AFL mateThe NSW five-eighth spot has become the most contentious State of Origin selection for years, two weeks before coach Laurie Daley names his team for the interstate opener. Incumbent James …
Continue reading Battle on for NSW Origin five-eighth spotLance Franklin is expected to play against former AFL club Hawthorn at the SCG, when the Swans could finally unleash their much-vaunted quartet of top forwards. Franklin, who moved to …
Continue reading Franklin, Tippett expected to face HawksCo-captain Tim Mannah has re-signed with Parramatta on a new three-year NRL deal. The new contract will keep 26-year-old Mannah, a former Eels junior, with the club until the end …
Continue reading Captain Mannah re-signs with EelsHe makes a living commentating on AFL games but Michael Christian won’t know where to look when two horses he has bred compete in Group races on Saturday. Christian’s love …
Continue reading Champagne Classic 2014: Christian chases Group wins in two statesCaulfield trainer Mick Price will spare unbeaten colt Pressing an arduous float trip to Brisbane and instead fly him north to tackle next month’s Group One J J Atkins. Pressing …
Continue reading JJ Atkins Stakes 2014: Pressing set for smooth trip to BrisbaneBlack Caviar’s little sister Belle Couture is likely to command most attention at Flemington on Saturday but trainer David Hayes is hoping it is another well-related filly that steals the …
Continue reading Spotless Plate 2014: Nicamorae chasing third straight winKevin Proctor is set to stay in Melbourne after fellow Storm back-rower Ryan Hoffman reportedly agreed to a rich three-year deal to join the Warriors on the same day utility …
Continue reading Proctor set to stay after Hoffman moveZoustar, Australia’s only chance for Royal Ascot glory next month, has taken no harm from his marathon flight to Europe. Trainer Chris Waller said the three-year-old had coped with the …
Continue reading Zoustar arrives for Royal Ascot 2014 bidEven outgoing AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou admits the league might have to revisit the rule change that led to Jack Viney’s controversial suspension. But despite Demetriou’s surprise support, Viney …
Continue reading Viney gets surprise support from AFL bossChris Waller’s training career reached new heights at last year’s Lord Mayor’s Cup meeting and the premier trainer has numbers on his side for another potential windfall on Saturday. As …
Continue reading Lord Mayor’s Cup 2014 day: Numbers point to more Waller dominanceThe NRL has moved to tighten its new concussion rules after it was left powerless to sanction Canterbury after prop James Graham suffered a headknock in the Bulldogs’ round four …
Continue reading NRL moves to tighten concussion rules

