The Czech Republic has claimed the remaining Fed Cup semi-final berth after overcoming Spain 3-2 in their rain-delayed World Cup first round tie in Seville. Barbora Zahlavova and Andrea Hlavackova …
Continue reading Czech Republic seal FedCup semi berthMitchell Johnson’s turnaround from career-worst to career-best bowling shocked England, but the left-armer won’t have the same effect on South Africa according to Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis. Johnson’s …
Continue reading We’re ready for Mitch Johnson: ProteasA couple of men behaving badly have been replaced by cricketers playing well with James Neesham and Tom Latham being included in the New Zealand squad for the second Test …
Continue reading Neesham, Latham in for second TestThey’re not calling you dumb, but AFL umpires reckon footy fans need more educating. A survey of umpires found they believe they’re respected by just one in four fans. So …
Continue reading Footy fans need educating, say AFL umpiresMoises Henriques isn’t expecting a recall to the Australian Test side. But should national selectors settle on a like-for-like replacement for injured allrounder Shane Watson, the 27-year-old feels ready to …
Continue reading Henriques ready if Test call comesCash-strapped Cronulla have declared they won’t sell the NRL club’s sponsorship to an adult dating website even for $50 million. International social networking service Ashley Madison – whose company slogan …
Continue reading Sharks say no to dating website dealKevin Pietersen will remain with Surrey for the 2014 season, the English county has announced. England controversially called time on their all-time leading run-scorer’s international career last week, after he …
Continue reading Surrey agree Pietersen dealSteve Menzies hasn’t ruled out a return to the NRL after committing to play in this weekend’s Auckland Nines. Menzies was officially named in Manly’s squad for the inaugural tournament …
Continue reading Menzies considers NRL comebackA good field will gather this Wednesday for the running of the Listed Mornington Cup and rightly so. It is Australia’s richest country cup race with a total purse of …
Continue reading Mornington Cup Tips – 2014The tennis grass-court season will be extended to six weeks, starting in 2015, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced. The decision, taken during meetings last week in London …
Continue reading Tennis stretches grass season to six weeksWest Indies legend Michael Holding believes Nathan Lyon gives Australia a point of difference that could prove crucial in deciding the three-Test series against South Africa. Holding says it’s hard …
Continue reading Lyon gives Aussies spin edge: HoldingHolder Juan Martin del Potro and British second seed Andy Murray are both using this week’s ATP Rotterdam World Tennis to build confidence during injury comebacks. Top seed Del Potro …
Continue reading Del Potro, Murray seek Rotterdam boostBrad Haddin enters the South Africa Test series in arguably the form of his life, but knowing South Africa will provide much sterner resistance than England. Haddin was one of …
Continue reading Haddin ready for harder work in SAfricaLi Na, the Chinese star who won her second Grand Slam title last month and will earn a world number two ranking this week, believes the best is yet to …
Continue reading I can do better still: Li NaVenus Williams, who won the WTA season-end championships in Doha six years ago, has made a winning start to the Qatar Open which brought back great memories at a familiar …
Continue reading Venus brings back memories of former gloryNot only will Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell not play against India in the second Test but now the New Zealand cricket duo’s wallets are a bit lighter after being …
Continue reading Ryder, Bracewell fined for late night outZimbabwe’s cricketers have gone on strike again and refused to start a domestic Twenty20 tournament after payments promised by the national board weren’t received. Players on Monday decided to boycott …
Continue reading Zimbabwe cricketers on strike againCastres five-eighth Remi Tales has been recalled into the 30-strong French squad to prepare for the Six Nations rugby match against Wales on February 21 in Cardiff. The 29-year-old Tales …
Continue reading Tales back for French Six Nations v Wales


