Wollongong’s WIN Stadium will host the annual Charity Shield between South Sydney and St George Illawarra – the first time it will be held outside Sydney in the fixture’s 31-year …
Continue reading Wollongong to host Charity Shield leagueBlossoming Test star Steve Smith is embracing his role as the Sydney Sixers’ finisher. At 24, the middle-order batsman is entering his prime, with three centuries in his last six …
Continue reading Steve Smith on a roll with SixersNow that she’s set up her year, Casey Dellacqua can get down to the more immediate business of reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time. Dellacqua’s charge to …
Continue reading Dellacqua not done yet at the OpenIn his playing days Darren Lehmann wasn’t the toughest part-time spin bowler for an international batsman to pick but George Bailey admits he’s often left bamboozled by his coach. In …
Continue reading Bailey hopes Lehmann praise is no jokeAustralia continue to revel in England’s disastrous tour Down Under, as the visitors try to bounce back from another blow going into Friday’s second one-day international in Brisbane. The tourists …
Continue reading Aussies showing no mercy to English foesNo.3 seed Maria Sharapova has survived brutal conditions and remarkable resistance from little-known Italian Karin Knapp to advance to the third round at Melbourne Park in the longest women’s match …
Continue reading Sharapova wins 2nd round epic at OpenAustralian Olivia Rogowska has missed a golden opportunity to join Sam Stosur and Casey Dellacqua in the third round of the Australian Open, losing 6-4 7-5 to Elina Svitolina. Bidding …
Continue reading Rogowska falls to Svitolina at Aus OpenForget her Hopman Cup flop, ignore her hacking in Hobart, Samantha Stosur says she’s peaking just nicely as she eyes a spot in the second week of the Australian Open. …
Continue reading Stosur peaking for former world No.1Tournament of Champions winner Zach Johnson heads a weak field that includes just five of the world’s top 30 players at the PGA Tour’s Humana Challenge which begins on Thursday. …
Continue reading Zach Johnson heads California golf fieldAustralian Olivia Rogowska has missed a golden opportunity to join countrywomen Sam Stosur and Casey Dellacqua in the third round of the Australian Open, losing 6-4 7-5 to Elina Svitolina. …
Continue reading Rogowska falls to Svitolina at Aust OpenSwedish driver Robert Dahlgren will join Kiwi young gun Scott McLaughlin behind the wheel of Volvo’s new V8 Supercar entries for its debut season in the category. Volvo Polestar Racing, …
Continue reading Swede driver joins Volvo for V8s in 2014Australian Open officials have applied the extreme heat policy for the first time this week at Melbourne Park. After temperatures consistently above 40 degrees in Melbourne since Tuesday, tournament referee …
Continue reading Heat policy in effect at Australian OpenThursday’s only Twenty20 Big Bash Round 7 match is between Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers. The opening ball is set to commence at 19:40pm with the game to be played at …
Continue reading Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers preview and teams – Twenty20 Big Bash Round 7Wallabies centre Christian Lealiifano has earmarked the Brumbies’ round-five clash with the NSW Waratahs on March 15 for his return to Super Rugby action. The 26-year-old is recovering from the …
Continue reading Lealiifano aims to return against WaratahsAustralian paceman Ryan Harris will return to action for the Brisbane Heat in Saturday’s Big Bash League match against the Adelaide Strikers. Harris trained with the Heat on Wednesday and …
Continue reading Harris back for Heat BBL clash v StrikersAfter a stuttering return to international cricket, two match-winning Twenty20 innings from Luke Ronchi have his career back on track. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who played seven times for Australia before switching …
Continue reading Ronchi’s cricket return finally takes offNasser Al-Attiyah won the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally on Wednesday, but Stephane Peterhansel finished close behind to give himself a chance of winning his 12th title. Al-Attiyah of …
Continue reading Peterhansel closes in on 12th Dakar RallySydney Thunder boss Nick Cummins admits signing Australian skipper Michael Clarke and opener David Warner for the Big Bash League this season has been a failure. In an open letter, …
Continue reading Thunder rue Clarke, Warner BBL signings

