Rugby’s X-factor stars, Israel Folau and Quade Cooper, are savouring the chance to combine for the first time as partners in crime against South Africa on Saturday night. The Wallabies …
Continue reading Wallabies X-factors out to bury BoksHe’s a top-10 Swiss player, hits a mean one-handed backhand that has left John McEnroe purring and his name isn’t Roger Federer. For once, Stanislas Wawrinka, so often Federer’s Davis …
Continue reading Stan the man puts Federer in shadeMarc Leishman has been rewarded for his solid season with selection in the International team for the upcoming Presidents Cup, bringing Australia’s contingent to three. International team captain Nick Price …
Continue reading Leishman picked for President’s CupAustralian Rory Arnold was given a seven-match ban Wednesday for biting an opponent during a Currie Cup match last weekend. The suspension rules the 2.08-metre lock out of the rest …
Continue reading Aussie rugby star banned in South AfricaCRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland, Sept 4 AP – The European Tour’s oldest ever champion has criticised the appearance of the tour’s youngest ever competitor in the European Masters starting on Thursday. Miguel …
Continue reading Jimenez against 13-year-old on golf tourFlavia Pennetta made it to her first grand slam semi-final and climbed back on top of Italy’s competitive tennis ladder by defeating 10th-seeded Roberta Vinci 6-4 6-1 at the US …
Continue reading Pennetta into US Open semi-finalsMidfield back Francis Saili will make his debut in an otherwise Test-hardened All Blacks side named to face Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday. Saili replaces Ma’a Nonu at inside centre …
Continue reading Saili earns Test debut against ArgentinaHalf-centuries by Malcolm Waller and Sikandar Raza enabled Zimbabwe to take a first innings lead on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Harare Sports Club …
Continue reading Waller, Raza put Zimbabwe aheadScotland spinner Majid Haq believes Tuesday’s 200-run debacle against Australia in Edinburgh could have been prevented. The tourists were allowed to run up a huge score of 3-362 after being …
Continue reading Scots rue missed chance v AustraliaRace 8 – 4:05PM Advertiser Newspapers Balaklava Cup (1600 METRES) Of $80,000.1st $50,000, 2nd $14,500, 3rd $6,500, 4th $3,200, 5th $1,800, 6th $800, 7th $800, 8th $800, 9th $800, 10th …
Continue reading Balaklava Cup results – 2013Vusi Sibanda survived some hostile bowling as Zimbabwe made a cautious start to their first innings on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Harare Sports …
Continue reading Zimbabwe solid in reply to Pakistan’s 249Opener Vusi Sibanda and captain Hamilton Masakadza added 42 runs for the unbroken second wicket on Wednesday as Zimbabwe reached 1-67 at lunch on the second day of the first …
Continue reading Zimbabwe 1-67, Pakistan all out for 249Nick Vlastuin was still a toddler when his mother nicknamed him Tigger. Cecily Vlastuin was not being an incredible AFL prophet, but rather comparing his energy to the bouncing, boisterous …
Continue reading Tigger the Tiger awaits first AFL finalGold Coast coach Guy McKenna has paid Rising Star winner Jaeger O’Meara the highest-possible AFL compliment, comparing him to Chris Judd. O’Meara was the standout nominee in this year’s strong …
Continue reading AFL Rising Star earns Judd comparisonThe dwarf whose clothes were burnt in an AFL Mad Monday debacle claims St Kilda player Leigh Montagna refused to pay for damages. Montagna’s teammate Clinton Jones has apologised and …
Continue reading Dwarf brings second Saint into AFL debacleA missed training session for Collingwood’s Quinten Lynch has cast doubt on the big man’s availability for Saturday night’s AFL elimination final. The former West Coast player spent time on …
Continue reading Injured Magpie Lynch misses AFL trainingBen Barba had the look of a man on the run, but Canterbury coach Des Hasler said the NRL club had nothing to hide over the early-season suspension imposed on …
Continue reading Bulldogs have nothing to hide: HaslerManly hooker Matt Ballin has branded as unacceptable a possible four-day preparation for the Sea Eagles’ first NRL final. Depending on last-round results, Manly could be forced to play on …
Continue reading Manly’s four-day prep unacceptable: Ballin

