England’s disastrous three-month tour of Australia could bring an end to Alastair Cook’s captaincy, after the opening batsman revealed he would reconsider his leadership role after losing the one-day series. …
Continue reading Cook to reconsider England captaincySir Patrick and Lady Hogan’s homebred mare Abidewithme signed off a memorable week for her champion sire Redoute’s Choice with stakes success in New Zealand this afternoon. The 4YO mare …
Continue reading Second stakes win for Redoute’s Choice mare“Expect a bold run first-up”, was trainer Gai Waterhouse’s prediction for smart Arrowfield-bred colt Woodbine ahead of his appearance at Randwick today. The 3YO son of Hussonet and champion filly …
Continue reading Woodbine wins in record time at RandwickSpain’s Pablo Larrazabal held off major winners Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy by one shot to win the $2.7million ($A3.07 million) Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Sunday. Larrazabal’s final …
Continue reading Larrazabal wins Abu Dhabi golfCasey Dellacqua’s Australian Open is over but her late-career resurgence is just getting started. That’s the Australian 28-year-old’s assessment after being knocked out of the Open in the fourth round …
Continue reading Dellacqua’s Open over but not her riseSri Lanka were 3-88 at tea in their second innings on the fourth day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Sunday. Mahela Jayawardene (23) and …
Continue reading Sri Lanka in control against PakistanAustralia have wrapped up the one-day international series against England with a seven wicket win in game three at the SCG on Sunday. Chasing England’s 9-243 for victory, Australia always …
Continue reading Australia wrap up ODI seriesA thundering innings by Corey Anderson and a magic spell of bowling by Mitch McClenaghan brought New Zealand a 24-run win over India in their opening one-day international on Sunday. …
Continue reading NZ beat India in first ODIAustralian Casey Dellacqua’s hot Australian Open run has ended in the fourth round at the hands of fast-rising Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard. The 19-year-old, who started last year as the …
Continue reading Bouchard ends Dellacqua’s Open runSri Lanka reached 1-19 in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Sunday. At the break, opener …
Continue reading Sri Lanka lose early wicket in second digNovak Djokovic has made light work of Italian 15th seed Fabio Fognini to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. Djokovic’s 6-3 6-0 6-2 win over 93 minutes continued a dominant week …
Continue reading Djokovic and Ferrer make Aus Open quartersSelf-belief and willpower played large parts in one of the biggest upsets in women’s tennis in years. The rest was down to courage, hard work and a bad back. Ana …
Continue reading Ivanovic win a triumph for self beliefA brilliant fielding effort from Australia has limited England to 9-243 in the third one day international at the SCG as bad blood between the sides again threatened to spill …
Continue reading Australia to chase 244 for series winAs Paul Gallen prepares to be hated like never before by Queenslanders in the 100th ever State of Origin game, the NSW skipper says he has earned the respect of …
Continue reading Qld hates me but respects me: GallenEngland’s women are on track to achieve something their male counterparts don’t look like doing any time soon – beating Australia in a cricket series. The visitors enjoyed a comfortable …
Continue reading England women beat Aussies in ODINovak Djokovic has made light work of Italian 15th seed Fabio Fognini to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. Djokovic’s 6-3 6-0 6-2 win over 93 minutes continued a dominant week …
Continue reading Djokovic cruises into Aus Open quartersWorld No.1 Serena Williams revealed she almost pulled out of the Australian Open with a back injury before suffering a shock fourth-round loss to Ana Ivanovic on Sunday. Williams was …
Continue reading Back injury brings down Serena WilliamsBlack Caps big hitter Corey Anderson took charge of the opening one-day international against India, belting an unbeaten 68 as the New Zealanders reached 7-292 at McLean Park in Napier. …
Continue reading Big-hitting Anderson rediscovers form

