His critics have been quick to write him off, but Roger Federer is adamant he can win the Australian Open to claim a magical 18th grand slam crown. Federer has …
Continue reading Federer eyes Aussie Open for 18th slamInjury has ruled West Indies star duo Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard out of the one-day international series against New Zealand starting later this month. A 15-man squad named on …
Continue reading Gayle, Pollard to miss NZ ODI seriesThe thought of playing his final Australian Open in 2014 made Lleyton Hewitt laugh in Brisbane on Friday. Then again the revitalised former world No.1 can see the funny side …
Continue reading Hewitt laughs off Aussie Open swansongVeteran Melbourne forward Ryan Hoffman is expecting his World Cup-winning teammate Billy Slater to be ready for NRL round one after successful surgery on his knee. Slater went under the …
Continue reading Hoffman says Slater back for Storm startEssendon are likely to face anti-doping charges over the AFL club’s supplements scandal, according to former World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey. “I expect there will be several charges by …
Continue reading Former WADA boss says Bombers face chargesConsistent grey Freshwater Storm will top off his latest preparation at Flemington with trainer Tony Parker eyeing a major country Cup in the new year. The only blip on the …
Continue reading Freshwater Storm aims up for Kilmore Cup 2013New Zealand’s long wait for a Test win arrived in unseemly haste as they dismantled the West Indies by an innings and 73 runs at the Basin Reserve. A heady …
Continue reading NZ thrash Windies inside three daysThe Kensington track has raced so well since it’s opening a couple of months now, and with the Randwick course proper being not safe for racing, the Kenso will host …
Continue reading Villiers Stakes 2013 day Tips – Randwick, Kensington racecourseEwen McKenzie insists he won’t be telling the Waratahs where to play the Wallabies’ superstar asset Israel Folau next Super Rugby season. The Australian coach believes Folau is most effective …
Continue reading McKenzie won’t tell NSW how to use FolauFlamberge’s return to straight-track racing at Flemington will determine whether he steps up to one of Melbourne’s main off-season sprints. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] The Peter Moody-trained sprinter scored first-up over …
Continue reading Standish Handicap 2013 aim for Moody-trained FlambergeNew Zealand are showing no signs of loosening the noose on the West Indies for a second week as they stride closer to a first Test win of the year. …
Continue reading Black Caps close on long-awaited winThe Brumbies will be without Christian Lealiifano as they kick off their 2014 Super Rugby season with the Wallabies centre expected to be sidelined for three months following ankle surgery …
Continue reading Brumbies’ Lealiifano out for three monthsAlma’s Fury turned out to be a Sydney weight-for-age giant-killer in early 2013 but Paul Murray has more modest end-of-year goals for his best horse. The six-year-old is returning to …
Continue reading Alma’s Fury returns to target Villiers Stakes FieldWests Tigers NRL fans need not despair, skipper Robbie Farah is confident there’s life after Benji Marshall. But he admits it won’t be easy. Farah, a newly-crowned world champion, arrived …
Continue reading Wests Tigers ready for life after BenjiNight racing returns to Canterbury this Friday with a bumper seven event program. The weather is fine, the track is good and the rail is out six metres for the …
Continue reading Canterbury horse racing Tips – 13/12/2013Moonee Valley will once again hold a Friday night meeting, and with the rail out five metres, it’ll be no disadvantage to be up on the speed. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] …
Continue reading Moonee Valley horse racing Tips – 13/12/2013All Blacks five-eighth Dan Carter will have surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle. Carter limped from the field during New Zealand’s Test against England at Twickenham last …
Continue reading Dan Carter to have ankle surgeryThe West Indies staggered to lunch without further damage after a Trent Boult-inspired New Zealand enforced the follow-on on the third morning of the second Test in Wellington. Left-arm seamer …
Continue reading Windies fight to survive from Boult strike

