The Bulls fell to the Stormers 30-13 in the last match of Super Rugby’s regular season to end a nine-game winning streak and miss out on top place in the …
Continue reading Bulls lose to Stormers, miss top spotPhil Mickelson heads into the final round of the Scottish Open just two shots from the lead bidding to end a 20-year title drought in European golf. Mickelson joined tournament …
Continue reading Mickelson eyes end to 20-year droughtSecond-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber and fifth-seeded Fabio Fognini will contest the final of the ATP tournament in Stuttgart. Kohlschreiber defeated Victor Hanescu of Romania 6-3 6-3 in Saturday’s semifinals to become …
Continue reading Fognini v Kohlschreiber in ATP StuttgartLiverpool’s new Spanish striker Iago Aspas marked his debut with a goal in Saturday’s 4-0 friendly win over Preston at Deepdale. Aspas signed from Celta Vigo for STG7.7 million ($A12.82 …
Continue reading Aspas bags debut goal for LiverpoolStanding on Fulham’s pitch next to the River Thames, Shad Khan quickly discovered that the issues Premier League owners must tackle extend far beyond football. On his first full day …
Continue reading Fulham owner Khan pressed on JackoDavid Moyes’ reign at Manchester United began with an embarrassing upset on Saturday as his highly paid footballers slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Thailand’s All-Star XI in Bangkok. The …
Continue reading Moyes’s Man Utd reign begins with lossScotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, confirmed Saturday he will boycott next week’s British Open over Muirfield’s all-male membership policy. The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers club at Muirfield is hosting …
Continue reading Scottish leader to boycott British OpenScott Dixon and Dario Franchitti have swept the front row for Sunday’s IndyCar race in Toronto. The Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates were in opposite groups in Saturday’s qualifying session. …
Continue reading Dixon, Dario sweep Toronto front rowThe Queensland Reds have retained the Bob Templeton Cup and booked a Super Rugby knockout semi-final against the Crusaders with an ugly 14-12 derby win over the NSW Waratahs. Enigmatic …
Continue reading Qld to face Crusaders in Super Rugby semiThe Brumbies were given a major reality check heading into the Super Rugby finals on Saturday night, suffering a shock 21-15 defeat to the lowly Force at Perth’s nib Stadium. …
Continue reading Force shock Brumbies in PerthNSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has lashed out at the Melbourne Rebels management for claiming Wallabies star Kurtley Beale wasn’t wanted at the Super Rugby club. The Waratahs are hoping …
Continue reading Cheika attacks Rebels over Beale exitMotoGP championship leader Dani Pedrosa fractured his collarbone in Saturday’s third practice session for the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring. The Honda star, bidding for a fourth straight success at …
Continue reading Pedrosa joins Lorenzo with bung collarboneNorth Melbourne’s inability to close out fourth-quarter leads is set to haunt them through the AFL off-season after yet another nightmare fadeout against Brisbane on Saturday night. Holding a 33-point …
Continue reading Lions down Roos in AFL comeback thrillerStephen Milne’s return to AFL was marked by a chorus of boos, two goals and a 36-point defeat by Carlton at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. Playing his first match …
Continue reading Carlton beat St Kilda by 36 points in AFLFrom the moment Mitchell Starc channelled Steve Harmison with the opening delivery of day four, the writing was on the wall for Australia in the first Ashes Test. The tourists …
Continue reading Aussies set 311 to win first Ashes TestThe Queensland Reds have retained the Bob Templeton Cup but hardly warmed up for the Super Rugby playoffs with an ugly 14-12 derby win over the NSW Waratahs. Enigmatic five-eighth …
Continue reading Reds deny Waratahs 14-12 in ugly derbyAustralia have been set a record fourth-innings target of 311 to win the first Ashes Test in Nottingham. England were finally bowled out for 375 in the 150th over of …
Continue reading Aussies chase big target at Trent BridgeSteve Harmison’s infamous wide to second slip now has a new challenger for the unwanted mantle of worst delivery in Ashes history. On the first ball of day four in …
Continue reading Starc bowls Harmison-like delivery

