Auckland’s wind has blown the chances of plenty of players away at the Heineken Open. But after 10 years playing in the city, it’s now Philipp Kohlschreiber’s friend. With improving …
Continue reading Auckland wind a breeze for GermanAlready the youngest player in the world top 30, Bulgarian rising tennis star Grigor Dimitrov expects the demanding approach of Australia’s Roger Rasheed to drive him higher. And to help …
Continue reading Tennis young gun boosted by Aussie RasheedFavourites Unencumbered and Invisible have tightened their grip on the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic with ideal barrier draws. Unencumbered came up with barrier three while Invisible drew seven …
Continue reading Magic Millions Classic 2014 favourites draw ideallyThe Sydney Thunder have called in the cavalry, with the next three days shaping as their best chance to end a 17-match Big Bash losing streak. The streak, which extends …
Continue reading Reinforcements boost winless ThunderAustralian Casey Dellacqua is out of the Hobart International after a second-round loss to American Alison Riske. Dellacqua went down 7-5 4-6 6-3 to the 55th-ranked Riske in windy conditions …
Continue reading Dellacqua out of Hobart InternationalAustralia have no plans to soften their bully-boy approach on next month’s tour of South Africa, confident the intimidation game can dismantle the best Test side in the world. David …
Continue reading Aussies plan to intimidate South AfricaAgnieszka Radwanska insists she can still contend for Australian Open honours despite carrying a worrying shoulder injury and making a meal of her title defence at the Sydney International. American …
Continue reading Radwanska won’t panic after Sydney lossThe Heineken Open lost its first seeded player on Tuesday and wasn’t far away from losing its second. Eighth seeded Dutchman Robin Haase was knocked out of the tournament by …
Continue reading One seed out of Open, another strugglesForm and rankings suggest Stanislas Wawrinka is ready to emerge from countryman Roger Federer’s giant shadow, but in his mind he’ll always be the Swiss No.2. Wawrinka’s world ranking sits …
Continue reading Federer always No.1 to me: WawrinkaSydney Roosters superstar Sonny Bill Williams is set to play in the NRL Auckland Nines next month, in a huge boost to the fledgling tournament. Just five days after rugby …
Continue reading SBW set to play at Auckland NinesGerald Ryan doesn’t have a runner in the $2 million Magic Millions but the trainer does have his eye on some other rich two-year-old prizes. Unraced colt Rubick showed why …
Continue reading Peggy Jean to cement Inglis Classic 2014 berthMelbourne stayer Cooldini opens a campaign aimed at the Sydney Cup with a first-up run in the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Cooldini has not raced beyond 2600 …
Continue reading Cooldini heading for Sydney Cup 2014Punters have responded to Penrith’s signing of Jamal Idris to a new 3 year contract by backing the Panthers in a number of NRL futures markets. $300 NRL PREMIERSHIP FREE …
Continue reading Penrith Panthers shorten to win 2014 NRL PremiershipOnline bookmaker sportsbet is expecting a wave of support for Oakleigh Girl ahead of Saturday’s Magic Millions showdown. $250 MAGIC MILLIONS CLASSIC FREE BET Oakleigh Girl drew ideally in barrier …
Continue reading Magic Millions Classic 2014 punters come for Oakleigh GirlAdam Scott’s last hole bogey proved expensive as Zach Johnson showed why he’s golf’s hottest player at the Tournament of Champions. Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, fired a bogey-free seven-under-par …
Continue reading Scott charges, but Johnson wins in HawaiiThe Gai Waterhouse-trained Sweet Idea has drifted after drawing wide in Saturday’s Gold Coast Magic Millions Three-Year-Old Guineas. Sweet Idea has been wound out from $4.20 out to $4.60 after drawing poorly in gate 15, while …
Continue reading Favourites odds drift in 2014 Magic Millions Guineas marketThe sky is the limit for seemingly ageless and unstoppable Serena Williams, says tennis great Martina Navratilova. Navratilova expects Williams to equal her total of 18 grand slam singles titles …
Continue reading Serena is unstoppable: NavratilovaEnquare drew barrier 2 in today’s Magic Millions Guineas barrier draw which has seen his odds shorten into $4.60 and with Sweet Idea drifting out from $4.40 to $4.60 he now …
Continue reading Magic Millions Guineas 2014 shared favouritism
