Shane Watson added further evidence to his case for a recall for the deciding third Test against South Africa, bowling five overs in the nets on Monday in Port Elizabeth. …
Continue reading Watson shapes up for Test recallIt’s rare for Test series to live up to the hype, especially when they’re billed as a clash between the two best cricket sides in the world. But captains Michael …
Continue reading Aust-Sth Africa series a promoter’s dreamPakistan defeated England by three wickets in a low-scoring but thrilling semi-final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday to reach their fifth Under-19 World Cup decider. Man of the …
Continue reading Pakistan into U19 Cricket World Cup finalRoger Federer began his campaign for a record sixth Dubai Championships title with a 6-1 6-4 win on Monday over Benjamin Becker of Germany. The world No.8 and fourth seed …
Continue reading Federer wins opener at Dubai tennisMicroanalysis of the minutiae is part of the approach of many cricket coaches, but JP Duminy says his remodelled bowling action is a case of un-fixing what wasn’t broken. South …
Continue reading Remodelled Duminy is partnership breakerSusie Wolff has set her sights on driving in a Grand Prix after an announcement on Monday that she will become the first woman in 22 years to take part …
Continue reading Female driver Wolff aims for GP spotTwo spectacular last-quarter goals from Patrick Dangerfield helped Adelaide finish all over Carlton for a 38-point win in Monday’s AFL pre-season clash at Etihad Stadium. Dangerfield’s feats of brilliance overshadowed …
Continue reading Adelaide finish all over Carlton in AFLCroatia’s Marin Cilic has defeated former champion Kevin Anderson of South Africa in three sets to win the ATP Delray Beach Open and notch his second title in three weeks. …
Continue reading Red-hot Cilic takes Delray crownEssendon have hosted AFL bosses Andrew Demetriou and Gill McLachlan as the two bodies try to rebuild the relationship that collapsed during the supplements scandal. The AFL chief executive and …
Continue reading AFL bosses, Bombers making peaceRichmond’s No.1 ruckman Ivan Maric will miss the start of the AFL season after undergoing ankle surgery. Coach Damien Hardwick raised the possibility at Saturday’s pre-season match and the Tigers …
Continue reading Maric to miss start of AFL seasonAFL football operations manager Mark Evans will have increased powers after changes to the league’s tribunal system. The commission has beefed up Evans’ role in the tribunal system, giving him …
Continue reading Evans able to refer cases to AFL tribunalHobart Cup winner Epingle will need to overcome a wide barrier if she is to claim Tasmania’s feature Cups double and earn her connections a lucrative bonus in Launceston on …
Continue reading Launceston Cup 2014: Epingle chasing Cups double in TasmaniaLee Curtis admits he is throwing Press Report in the deep end in the Silver Slipper but believes the filly has earned the chance to take on the blue bloods. …
Continue reading Report to press Golden Slipper 2014 claimsNRL expansion remains very much on the agenda but the lessons from previous failed efforts still resonate down the corridors at Rugby League Central. NRL boss Dave Smith confirmed on …
Continue reading Expansion still on NRL agendaThey were on the canvas in Centurion, but now South Africa have swung the hardest in the much-hyped battle of the two best pace attacks in the world. The victor …
Continue reading SAfrica prove sultans of reverse-swingThe inclusion of Shane Watson and a re-jigged bowling attack are the two issues Australia’s selectors will pore over before the three-Test series decider starts on Saturday. Watson is progressing …
Continue reading Selectors mull Shane Watson returnIn the wake of Dale Steyn’s reverse-swing rattling Australia in Port Elizabeth, South Africa captain Graeme Smith sounded an ominous warning. “I feel like he’s going to get better and …
Continue reading Steyn to get better warns Proteas captainThe NRL insists the Indigenous All Stars does still have a future despite the huge success of the Auckland Nines and the possibility of an expanded World Club Championship. The …
Continue reading NRL say All Stars game not in threat

