Picking the next Queensland State of Origin team already seems daunting to all-conquering coach Mal Meninga. But Meninga appears to have made up his mind about a successor after confirming …
Continue reading Meninga wants Walters on Qld staffBrisbane have received a welcome boost in what is shaping as a difficult period, with Jonathan Brown to continue his decorated AFL career for a 15th season under new coach …
Continue reading Brown to play on at Lions in AFLTest cricket’s under-achievers New Zealand and Bangladesh will strive to resurrect their fortunes after a dismal run when they open a two-match series in Chittagong on Wednesday. Bangladesh are tottering …
Continue reading Test battlers NZ and Bangladesh face offNew Zealand coach Stephen Kearney admits he was never totally confident about securing Sonny Bill Williams’ services for the rugby league World Cup. Williams was a notable omission when the …
Continue reading Kiwis planned on SBW missing World CupGiant American John Isner has battled back from a set down against Colombian qualifier Santiago Giraldo to win his opening match at the typhoon-hit Shanghai Masters. The 14th seed dodged …
Continue reading Shanghai Masters upset by TyphoonThe Queensland Reds face a testing start to the 2014 Super Rugby season, with just one home match in the opening six rounds. The draw for next season, which runs …
Continue reading Reds face tough early Super Rugby drawFour-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova will miss the year-end WTA Championships in Istanbul with the shoulder injury that has kept her from the courts since mid-August. The Russian has …
Continue reading Injured Sharapova to miss year-end eventSonny Bill Williams is a notable omission from the rugby league squad that New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney has picked to defend the World Cup in Europe. Kearney says the …
Continue reading SBW missing from NZ rugby league squadRoger Federer says he is convinced he can still compete at the pinnacle of the men’s game as he plots to end a rough year on a high by reaching …
Continue reading Defiant Federer plans for the futureGiant American John Isner battled back from a set down against Colombian qualifier Santiago Giraldo to win his opening match 4-6 7-5 7-5 at the typhoon-hit Shanghai Masters on Monday. …
Continue reading Isner battles through at Shanghai MastersRace 2 – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600 METRES) Of $500,000.1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000 GROUP 1 Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, …
Continue reading Thousand Guineas nominations – 2013Former Brumbies coach Jake White has been confirmed as the new director of rugby at South Africa’s Super Rugby rivals the Sharks. The 50-year-old South African surprisingly quit the Brumbies …
Continue reading Jake White joins Super Rugby’s SharksTrainer Colin Scott has snapped up James McDonald to ride Speediness in Saturday’s Group One Toorak Handicap after Craig Williams failed to beat a careless riding ban. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] Speediness …
Continue reading McDonald on Speediness in Toorak Handicap 2013Nash Rawiller’s sacking from Melbourne Cup favourite Fiorente hasn’t dented his spirit with Sydney’s premier rider still looking forward to the major spring races. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] Cracks began appearing in …
Continue reading Nash Rawiller looking for Melbourne Cup 2013 rideBrett Prebble will gallop Caulfield Guineas-bound Marwood at Flemington on Tuesday morning with a view to riding him on Saturday should Aussies Love Sport be withdrawn. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] Connections of …
Continue reading Marwood on track for Caulfield Guineas 2013Samantha Stosur has safely negotiated the first round of the WTA tournament in Osaka with a straight-sets victory over Sweden’s Johanna Larsson. The third-seeded Australian took just 68 minutes to …
Continue reading Stosur wins first up at Osaka tennisNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott is full of praise for Paul Chapman, but it’s Nick Dal Santo he wants. Scott said at Monday’s opening of the AFL trade period that …
Continue reading ‘Roos wait on Dal Santo decision in AFLCollingwood star Dale Thomas has left for an overseas surfing trip, knowing when he returns his new AFL home will be at bitter rivals Carlton. The Blues filed their offer …
Continue reading Surf’s up for Thomas as big AFL deal looms


