Connections of Simenon will be satisfied if their charge can claim a share of the $6.31 million prize pot on offer in Sunday’s Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse. The six-year-old …
Continue reading Simenon, Dunaden chasing Japan Cup 2013 glorySouth Africa captain Jean de Villiers hailed his team as one of the best in the country’s history after they ended 2013 with 10 wins out of 12 Tests following …
Continue reading Boks’ year one of the best: captainMark Winterbottom has been cleared of careless or incompetent driving following a bruising battle with Craig Lowndes on Phillip Island. The incident was a key battle of the first race …
Continue reading Winterbottom in clear on Phillip IslandIn a tumultuous week when their unity and culture was questioned, the Wallabies answered with a grinding victory full of guts and character at Murrayfield. Australia rolled with the punches …
Continue reading Wallabies dig deep to end week on highScotland coach Scott Johnson could only lament he didn’t have his own Israel Folau. In a rugged Test on a boggy, shifting Murrayfield surface where attacking chances were few and …
Continue reading Folau broke us, Scotland coachFord’s Mark Winterbottom will have the chance to make up ground in the race for the V8 Supercars championship after a strong Sunday qualifying session at Phillip Island. Winterbottom leads …
Continue reading Winterbottom best in V8 qualifyingAn outstanding card of racing has been assembled for Goulburn Cup Day, including the $100,000 feature race where Scream Machine, a close second in the race last year, has been …
Continue reading Goulburn Cup 2013 day Tips – Goulburn racecourseThe last game on Sunday for A-League Round 7 is between Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Heart. The opening bounce is set to commence at 5:00PM with the game to be played …
Continue reading Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Heart preview, tips and teams – 2013 A-League Round 7Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has praised the character of his strike-torn side as they put a tumultuous week behind them to guts out a rugged 21-15 win over Scotland at …
Continue reading McKenzie praises Wallabies characterJP Pietersen scored a try with barely more than one minute played as South Africa beat France 19-10 in a scrappy rugby union contest. The right winger charged down scrumhalf …
Continue reading Springboks beat France 19-10 in ParisNot even the heaviest defeat of his career could wipe the smile off Petero Civoniceva’s face as his final rugby league fling with Fiji came to an end. The 37-year-old …
Continue reading Loss won’t sour Petero’s fitting finaleKangaroos skipper Cameron Smith has revealed the embarrassment of Australia’s opening World Cup performance inspired his side to a defensive feat last achieved more than 30 years ago. Australia’s 64-0 …
Continue reading Shame drives Kangaroos’ defence at RLWCNew Zealand coach Stephen Kearney concedes his side will need to find major improvement to topple Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final after they were “fortunate” to down …
Continue reading Kearney wants Kiwis to lift for RLWC finalSebastian Vettel emerged from plumes of spray on Saturday to deliver a typically accomplished lap in treacherous conditions and claim pole position for Sunday’s season-closing Brazilian Grand Prix. Smiling and …
Continue reading Vettel on pole, Webber 4th for Brazil GPIsrael Folau emphasised his immense worth to Australian rugby by producing the million dollar touches for a grinding 21-15 win over Scotland in a Murrayfield bog. Folau combined brilliantly with …
Continue reading Wallabies grind out 21-15 win over ScotsDefending history will be just as important to the All Blacks as creating it in their season-ending Test against Ireland at Dublin. Victory on Sunday would be New Zealand’s 14th …
Continue reading Motivation high for All Blacks finaleWorld Champions New Zealand will have to battle all the way against Ireland on Sunday if the All Blacks are to become the first team in the professional era to …
Continue reading All Blacks have chance to make historyThe four V8 Supercars title hopefuls could all boast hard luck stories by the end of Saturday’s race on Phillip Island. Craig Lowndes? Edged out on to the gravel and …
Continue reading Whincup back on top of V8 table

