Australia’s hopes of regaining the one-day No.1 ranking washed away in Ranchi on Wednesday. It didn’t take any monsoonal weather, but more persistent rainfall – and a less-than-effective drainage system …
Continue reading Aust’s shot at top ODI ranking washed awayRoger Federer stormed back after a slow start to turn the tables on Denis Istomin for a 4-6 6-3 6-2 second round win at the Swiss Indoors in Basel on …
Continue reading Roger Federer into Basel quartersCronulla forward Andrew Fifita says making his debut for Australia at the rugby league World Cup feels like a fitting reward for his stellar NRL season. Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens …
Continue reading Kangaroos jersey a ‘massive gift’: FifitaThe fast bowler who ripped through Australia’s top order in Wednesday’s game-four wash out won’t catch them by surprise again this one-day series. Mohammed Shami was an unexpected inclusion in …
Continue reading India’s Shami cleans Aussies up with paceGeorge Bailey is the complete package, and must be included in Australia’s middle order for the opening Ashes Test next month, according to champion opener Matthew Hayden. Bailey added to …
Continue reading Hayden backs Bailey for Gabba TestLegspinner Imran Tahir came to haunt the country of his birth by claiming a maiden five-wicket haul to put South Africa in early control of the second Test against Pakistan …
Continue reading SAfrica in control as Tahir rolls PakistanRain washed out Australia’s fourth one-day clash with India on Sunday, thwarting brilliant innings by George Bailey and Glenn Maxwell. India were 0-27 chasing a target of 296 when players …
Continue reading Aust-India fourth ODI washed outThe Brisbane Lions boardroom stoush is finally over, with Bob Sharpless the AFL club’s new chairman and storied former coach Leigh Matthews back on board as football director. After two …
Continue reading Lethal on new-look Brisbane Lions boardRace 3 – 1:35PM Emsley Lodge Geelong Classic (2200 METRES) Of $120,000.1st $72,000, 2nd $21,600, 3rd $10,800, 4th $5,400, 5th $3,000, 6th $2,400, 7th $2,400, 8th $2,400 LISTED Set Weights …
Continue reading Geelong Classic results – 2013Race 7 – 4:00PM Sportingbet Geelong Cup (2400 METRES) Of $300,000.1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000 GROUP 3 Handicap, Minimum …
Continue reading Geelong Cup results – 2013The WS Cox Plate is one of the big three thoroughbred races in Australia, and the third richest event behind the Melbourne Cup and Golden Slipper. For many people, however, …
Continue reading Cox Plate StatisticsThe WS Cox Plate is one of the richest and most prestigious races in Australia, with this great event always managing to attract a top quality field. The maximum number …
Continue reading Cox Plate Race 2013 InfoThe Manikato Stakes is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run over a distance of 1200 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse. This event is named after the great race horse …
Continue reading Manikato Stakes HistoryManikato Stakes Night takes place on Friday the 25th of October in 2013, with this great night of racing kicking off a full weekend of thoroughbred action that also includes …
Continue reading Manikato Stakes NightGeorge Bailey and Glenn Maxwell rode their luck to propel Australia to 8-295 in the fourth one-dayer against India, but neither could escape the 90s. The pair combined for a …
Continue reading Bailey, Maxwell propel Aust to 8-295Phil Mickelson on Wednesday said he was strongly focused on completing a rare career grand slam at next year’s US Open and planned to slash his schedule to boost his …
Continue reading Mickelson sets sights on career grand slamCollingwood will pay a small part of Heath Shaw’s salary next year to sweeten the AFL trade that sends him to Greater Western Sydney for Taylor Adams. The deal was …
Continue reading ‘Pies sweeten Shaw-Adams AFL tradeWallabies players have agreed to a pay cut for at least the next two years, with Test match payments to be slashed from $13,100 to $10,000. The Australian Rugby Union …
Continue reading Wallabies take pay cut

