World No.17 Kei Nishikori on Friday confirmed his addition to a strong field for January’s Kooyong Classic tennis event in Melbourne. In the Australian Open lead-up tournament, the Japanese player …
Continue reading Nishikori back for Kooyong Classic tennisWales lock Bradley Davies has been ruled out of next week’s rugby Test finale against Australia. Davies suffered a shoulder injury during a record 40-6 victory over Argentina last Saturday …
Continue reading Davies injury a blow for WalesThe Kangaroos insist Saturday’s trip to Wembley will be much more than a fact-finding mission on their likely World Cup final opponents as they prepare to meet an improved Fiji. …
Continue reading Sheens focus on Fiji, not main RLWC rivalsFive European rugby federations rounded against the English on Thursday by insisting their clubs would take part in the European Cup next season. In September, English and French clubs announced …
Continue reading Europe rugby bodies rally against EnglishMaria Sharapova has hired Sven Groeneveld as her coach, three months after splitting from Jimmy Connors following one match. The four-time major champion says on her Facebook account: “It has …
Continue reading Maria Sharapova hires new coachIt will take a “horrifically good” player to force his way into Steve Hansen’s All Blacks squad to defend their World Cup crown. Almost two years out from the tournament, …
Continue reading All Black class of 2015 in place: HansenBilly Slater will miss Australia’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Fiji on Saturday due to a knee injury. Slater, arguably the sport’s best in the number one shirt, sustained …
Continue reading Injured Slater out of World Cup semi-finalMark Webber admitted on Thursday that he had accepted the inevitability of his age but remained determined to bow out of Formula One on a high note in Sunday’s Brazilian …
Continue reading Webber determined to push hard in finaleAn Irish rugby great has put his faith in under-pressure coach Joe Schmidt to turn around Ireland’s fortunes against the All Blacks this weekend. New Zealander Schmidt faces a mountainous …
Continue reading Schmidt get support from Irish rugby greatBullocking wing Manu Vatuvei has been ruled out of New Zealand’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final against England at Wembley while Frank Pritchard remains in doubt. Vatuvei lost his race …
Continue reading Vatuvei to miss World Cup semi-finalJason Day says Royal Melbourne is teetering between playable and very difficult as the already-slick greens quicken during the World Cup. Day, two shots off the lead heading into Friday’s …
Continue reading Royal Melbourne getting tougher: DayAfter earning accolades as the AFL’s top draft pick, Tom Boyd says he now has to win respect. Boyd was selected by Greater Western Sydney with the first choice in …
Continue reading Top AFL draftee says hard work starts nowKangaroos coach Tim Sheens has challenged Jarryd Hayne to show his spectacular performance in the centres wasn’t a one-off at the Rugby League World Cup. The Parramatta NRL star started …
Continue reading Hayne centre of attention against FijiWallabies wildcard Christian Leali’ifano has praised stood-down stalwart Adam Ashley-Cooper’s resolve and character in helping a patched-up backline prepare for their acid test against Scotland. Leali’ifano has been pitched into …
Continue reading Tarnished AAC praised for his resolveEngland have dropped Rangi Chase for Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final against his native New Zealand at London’s Wembley Stadium, while star winger Manu Vatuvei misses out for the …
Continue reading England drop Chase for RLWC semiA capacity field will take part in Sunday’s Listed Ballarat Cup. With six of the runners having won country cups in the past few months, we’ll see a competitive race …
Continue reading Ballarat Cup 2013 – TipsHull have taken their number of new Super League signings to seven with the capture of Jordan Rankin from NRL side the Gold Coast Titans on a two-year deal. The …
Continue reading Hull sign Titans playmaker RankinChristmas racing is set to hit Sydney like never before following a stellar Spring Carnival season. Racing is well and truly back on the agenda in Sydney. A day or …
Continue reading Horse Racing takes centre stages this christmas

