A dominant 144 metres in attack, 24 tackles made, and the oddest try assist you’ll see this NRL season. Josh Papalii staked his claim for a maiden Queensland State of …
Continue reading Raiders’ Papalii stakes Origin claimScotland coach Scott Johnson slammed French referee Romain Poite following a 30-17 away loss to South Africa on Saturday. The Australian was furious at the ‘handbags’ sin binning of lock …
Continue reading Scotland coach slams ref after ‘Boks lossAustralia will attempt to simulate match-type conditions for David Warner to help prepare the suspended batsman for the Ashes. The 26-year-old is banned from the rest of the Champions Trophy …
Continue reading Warner to be given match-type practiceVolvo are poised to join the V8 Supercars grid next year in a further expansion of the category. Following speculation last week the Swedish manufacturer was eyeing a start in …
Continue reading Volvo on verge of joining V8 SupercarsJose Mourinho will warn all of his Chelsea squad to do it his way next season or leave Stamford Bridge. Chelsea secured back-to-back Barclays Premier League titles under Mourinho’s last …
Continue reading Mourinho lays down the law to BluesFreddie Burns scored 19 points as England beat Argentina 51-26 in the second Test in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Fly-half Burns helped Stuart Lancaster’s team become the first rugby side …
Continue reading England thump Argentina in rugby matchRomania’s Simona Halep claimed her first WTA title with a 6-3 6-3 win over Andrea Petkovic in the Nuremberg claycourt final on Saturday. The world No.58, seeded seven in Nuremberg, …
Continue reading Halep wins maiden WTA title in NuremburgAustralia are about to find out whether an Ashes upset can be achieved with a team culture that’s far from perfect. Coach Mickey Arthur concedes there’s a long way to …
Continue reading Team culture has long way to go: ArthurAustralian John Senden has pushed into a tie for the lead midway through the third round of the US Open at Merion Golf Club. The Queenslander is one-under par for …
Continue reading Senden, Schwartzel take lead at US OpenLleyton Hewitt blasted ATP Tour officials after being shafted off Centre Court during a semi-final loss to defending champion Marin Cilic at the rain-hit Queen’s Club tennis tournament. Hewitt’s excellent …
Continue reading Hewitt exits Queen’s, blasts officialsEngland international James Graham says he has concerns over the standard of the European Super League as northern hemisphere players continue to be lured to the NRL. The Sydney Roosters …
Continue reading Defections may hurt Super League: GrahamDonna Vekic, the 16-year-old whose grass court promise has been likened to that of Maria Sharapova at the same age, upset the seedings a third time to reach the Birmingham …
Continue reading Vekic into WTA final in Sharapova echoLleyton Hewitt’s run at Queen’s Club ended in a dramatic three-set loss to defending champion Marin Cilic in the semi-finals on Saturday. Croatian fifth seed Cilic prevailed 6-4 4-6 6-2 …
Continue reading Cilic knocks Hewitt out of Queen’sWorld Cup holders India continued their formidable Champions Trophy form with a rain-marred eight-wicket demolition of arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday. The highly-anticipated encounter in front of 22,000 boisterous flag-waving supporters …
Continue reading India beat Pakistan in Champions TrophySouth Africa booked a four-nation tournament final showdown with Samoa after defeating brave Scotland 30-17 on Saturday in a fiery Nelspruit Test. The injury-weakened Scots led for much of the …
Continue reading Springboks too good for brave ScotsRoger Federer moved to within a match of securing his first title of 2013 as he avenged his defeat in last year’s Halle final by beating veteran German Tommy Haas …
Continue reading Federer zeros in on first 2013 winWorld championship leader Dani Pedrosa overcame sweltering track temperatures to claim pole in a track record time for Sunday’s Catalan MotoGP. The 27-year-old, who hails from Sabadell, barely a half …
Continue reading Pedrosa on pole for Catalan GPEngland limited overs coach Ashley Giles has denied his players tamper with the ball following controversial allegations by former captain Bob Willis. Willis told Sky Sports on Friday that Pakistan …
Continue reading England deny ball tampering allegations


