Local favourite Casey Dellacqua has powered her way to an impressive 6-2 6-2 victory over former world No.2 Vera Zvonareva from Russia in the opening round of the Australian Open. …
Continue reading Dellacqua beats former world No.2Jarmila Gajdosova blew a golden opportunity to break her nine-year duck at the Australian Open as she went down in a three-setter to German ninth seed Angelique Kerber on Monday. …
Continue reading Gajdosova eliminated from Australian OpenAustralia’s Ashleigh Barty and Samantha Stosur will start their Australian Open campaigns on Monday with contrasting mindsets. Stosur, Australia’s only seed in men’s or women’s singles, admits to feeling the …
Continue reading Dellacqua wins opening setGolf great Jack Nicklaus won 18 majors, tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova each captured 18 grand slam singles crowns and swimming superstar Michael Phelps amassed 18 Olympic gold …
Continue reading Hewitt among great grand slam survivorsThe Newcastle Knights have sacked Russell Packer after the NRL player was sentenced to two years’ jail for a drunken assault. The club issued a statement on Monday saying Packer …
Continue reading NRL’s Knights sack Russell PackerA strong card of racing will be run and won at Ascot on Saturday, highlighted by the $100,000 Listed Scenic Blast Stakes (1100m). [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] Race One: 5 …
Continue reading Scenic Blast Stakes 2014 day Tips – Ascot racecourseFormer winner Carlos Sainz has won the seventh car stage of the Dakar Rally with his fellow Spaniard Joan Barreda claiming the motorbike section. After Saturday’s rest day the gruelling …
Continue reading Sainz wins Dakar seventh stageAustralia’s Ashleigh Barty and Samantha Stosur will start their Australian Open campaigns on Monday with contrasting mindsets. Stosur, Australia’s only seed in men’s or women’s singles, admits to feeling the …
Continue reading Barty, Stosur in Aussie Open matchesDefending champion Louis Oosthuizen has retained his title at the Volvo Golf Champions event in his native South Africa after shooting a final-round 68 for a 12-under-par total. Oosthuizen started …
Continue reading Oosthuizen retains title in DurbanShane Watson is to be rested for Australia’s second one-day international against England. The National Selection Panel says the all-rounder will not be part of the squad in Brisbane on …
Continue reading Watson to be rested for second ODIWhen Aaron Finch reached his first one-day international century on home soil, the hard-hitting opener celebrated with a quick high-five before telling himself to pull his head in. There was …
Continue reading Finch fires for Australia in ODI winSri Lanka produced a professional performance to register their biggest victory over Pakistan by nine wickets in the second Test in Dubai, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. …
Continue reading Dominant Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in TestThe first major yearling sale of the season has ended on a high with the four-day Magic Millions premium sale realising a gross of more than $75 million. Gai Waterhouse …
Continue reading Waterhouse biggest buyer at Magic MillionsNigel Blackiston’s team has made a great start to the new year and the trainer hopes the momentum continues as he builds towards the Melbourne and Sydney carnivals. Blackiston is …
Continue reading Blackiston targets his second BMWIn the absence of Black Caviar and Hay List, Queensland champion Buffering broke his Group One maiden over the spring, racking up three major sprints wins. Trainer Joe Pride reckons …
Continue reading Expressway Stakes 2014: Rain Affair ready for big autumnRobert Heathcote will aim promising staying filly Sea Red at the Queensland Oaks but says Brisbane-trained horses are at a disadvantage for their home town classic. The filly scored her …
Continue reading Heathcote has Queensland Oaks 2104 ambitions for Sea RedAustralia’s quarantine regulations mean Hong Kong Cup winner Akeed Mofeed will bypass the Sydney autumn carnival in favour of Dubai. Trainer Richard Gibson and owner Pan Sutong weighed the options …
Continue reading Sydney autumn racing carnival 2014: Akeed Mofeed off to Dubai not SydneyPuissance De Lune’s tendon injury is far from healed but his trainer Darren Weir remains optimistic he can make a comeback in the spring. The high-profile galloper pulled up from …
Continue reading Weir aims at spring return for Puissance
