Little-known batsman Craig Simmons scored the fastest century in Big Bash League history to inspire the Perth Scorchers to a thrilling five-run win over the Adelaide Strikers in Thursday night’s …
Continue reading Simmons ton lifts Scorchers to BBL finalsIreland flanker Sean O’Brien has resisted the lure of French giants Toulon and signed a new contract with Leinster, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announced on Thursday. The 26-year-old …
Continue reading Toulon target O’Brien commits to LeinsterSri Lanka, who chose to bat after winning the toss, reached 3-133 at tea on the opening day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Thursday. …
Continue reading Slow going for Sri Lanka in third TestFormula One boss Bernie Ecclestone must face trial in Germany for corruption, judges in Munich have decided, according to a court spokeswoman. Ecclestone was indicted in July over allegations of …
Continue reading F1 boss Ecclestone faces trial in GermanyLittle-known batsman Craig Simmons scored the fastest century in Big Bash League history to lift the Perth Scorchers to 7-203 in their Twenty20 clash with the Adelaide Strikers at the …
Continue reading Record Simmons century lifts ScorchersAussie tennis teen Thanasi Kokkinakis says he got a lesson in what it takes to get to the top from world No.1 Rafael Nadal in their Australian Open round-two clash. …
Continue reading ‘Fantastic’ Kokkinakis schooled by NadalIndoors or out, any court will do for Roger Federer, who strolled fuss-free into the Australian Open third round for the 15th straight year on another blazing hot day at …
Continue reading Federer moves fuss-free into third roundWorld No.1 Rafael Nadal has ended local teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis’s impressive Australian Open campaign with a straight-sets second-round victory at Melbourne Park. Nadal joined four-time champion Roger Federer in the …
Continue reading Nadal, Federer into Open third roundSri Lanka reached 1-64 at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Thursday. Opener Dimuth Karunaratne (34) and Kumar Sangakkara (12) …
Continue reading Sri Lanka in solid start to third TestFour-time champion Roger Federer has escaped the brutal heat to comfortably reach the Australian Open third round for the 15th year in a row. Playing in relative luxury under a …
Continue reading Federer, Tsonga into Open third roundNSW Waratahs captain Dave Dennis was surprised by Ben Mowen’s appointment as Wallabies skipper and his subsequent decision to quit Australian rugby. Mowen, who replaced James Horwill as captain on …
Continue reading Dennis surprised by Mowen decisionsAustralia will target English captain Charlotte Edwards and fellow batter Arran Brindle as the host nation tries to fight its way back into Ashes contention. England’s 61-run Test win in …
Continue reading Australia to target English pair in AshesQuade Cooper believes talk he should become the next Wallabies captain is a reflection of the hard work he’s put into his game over the last few months. The Queensland …
Continue reading Cooper flattered by Wallaby captaincy talkOnline bookmaker sportsbet has opened betting on eight Group 1 races of The Championships to be run in April. $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET Sportsbet.com.au is the first of the corporate …
Continue reading Autumn Racing Carnival 2014 feature race markets openVanquished Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci has called for a twilight start to the Australian Open on days when heatwave conditions make it “impossible” for players to perform at their peak. Open …
Continue reading Extreme heat policy in effect at the OpenRising Wallabies star Israel Folau faces a big challenge this year according to his NSW Waratahs coach, who says the star back has plenty of improvement left. Former rugby league …
Continue reading Folau to face big challenge, says CheikaThe conditions were brutal, Maria Sharapova was way below her best and little-known opponent Karin Knapp was playing out of her skin. All of which made the Russian third seed …
Continue reading Sharapova wins second round epic at OpenSeeds Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Kei Nishikori took advantage of early starts to advance to the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday as baking conditions prompted tournament officials to …
Continue reading Tsonga, Nishikori in Australian Open wins

