Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson blames himself for the club’s failure as defending premiers to reach the top eight in 2009. But he’s also quick to point out Hawthorn’s long injury …
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Australia’s Jason Day has claimed the biggest victory of his golf career, winning the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship. The 26-year-old Queenslander overcame a brilliant fightback from gritty Frenchman …
Continue reading Jason Day wins WGC-Match Play titleCanberra coach Ricky Stuart admits the loss of David Shillington for their NRL season opener against North Queensland is a big blow to his side. The Queensland and Australia representative …
Continue reading Shillington ruled out of Cowboys clashAfter successive NRL preliminary final fadeouts, coach Michael Maguire believes it is a matter of tweaking, rather than reinventing, his South Sydney team as they chase that increasingly elusive 21st …
Continue reading Maguire’s tweak on hold at South SydneySt George Illawarra have recruited as extensively as any team ahead of the new NRL season and coach Steve Price finally has a side he can call his own. But …
Continue reading Widdop key to Dragons’ NRL revivalWorld No.1 Rafael Nadal has shrugged off the injury concerns that wrecked his Australian Open bid as he dismantled Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 7-6 to win the Rio Open. The …
Continue reading Nadal proves form with Rio winMonday’s only AFL NAB Challenge match is between Carlton Blues and Adelaide Crows. The opening bounce is set to commence at 3.40pm with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. …
Continue reading Carlton Blues vs Adelaide Crows preview, teams and tips – 2014 AFL NAB ChallengeIn 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 will get better warns Proteas capt“Has it started?” Michael Clarke asked the question to the journalist who raised the issue of his recent lean run with the bat, but knew full well it had. Clarke …
Continue reading Clarke admits he is due for big scoreLatvia’s Ernests Gulbis has defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the final of the ATP Marseille Open. The world number 23 edged a tight first set against …
Continue reading Gulbis wins Marseille OpenDale Steyn sizzled and South Africa sauntered to a 231-run win in Port Elizabeth, and now Australia must exorcise its Cape Town demons if they’re to win the three-Test series. …
Continue reading Clarke eyes series decider in Cape TownThe Chiefs and Blues are sweating on injuries to several key players following their contrasting Super Rugby results over the weekend. The two-time defending champion Chiefs may pay heavily for …
Continue reading Chiefs, Blues battling injury concernsAustralian Jason Day has stormed into the final of the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain after a 3 and 2 semi-final victory over American Rickie Fowler. …
Continue reading Day into WGC Match Play FinalChris Rogers scored a resolute century but Australia were unable to stop South Africa recording a series-levelling 231-run win in the second Test. Rogers (107) almost carried his bat in …
Continue reading South Africa post series-levelling winAnna Nordqvist has completed a two shot pillar-to-post win at LPGA Thailand, holding off a dramatic late challenge from world number one Park In-Bee. In a thrilling battle at the …
Continue reading Dominant Nordqvist records Thai winA 126-run opening stand has given Australia hope of denying South Africa a series-levelling win in the second Test. At tea on day four in Port Elizabeth, the visitors were …
Continue reading Australia 1-141 at tea on day fourWigan coach Shaun Wane’s enthusiasm for the World Club Challenge remains undimmed by his side’s comprehensive defeat by Sydney Roosters. Wane took the gamble of taking his team to Australia …
Continue reading We’ll be back in Oz for WCC again: WaneAnna Nordqvist of Sweden ended a five-year victory drought when she beat defending champion Inbee Park of South Korea by two strokes to win the LPGA Thailand at the Siam …
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