Trainer John Bary fears Gondokoro more than any of Survived’s male rivals in Saturday’s Queensland Derby. Bary was taken with the Gondokoro’s dominant victory in the Queensland Oaks and again …
Continue reading Rivals fear Gondokoro in Queensland Derby 2013Never mind the Champions Trophy, Australia’s Ashes campaign could rest in English hands treating injured captain Michael Clarke. Clarke travelled to London for specialist treatment for his ongoing back problems …
Continue reading Aussie concern for injured captain ClarkeWallabies loose forward Scott Higginbotham is to undergo a full shoulder reconstruction ruling him out of the looming series against the touring Lions and the rest of the Super Rugby …
Continue reading Higginbotham out for rest of rugby seasonThe world’s leading cricketers are gathered in the UK for the last Champions Trophy tournament against the backdrop of a growing fixing scandal emerging from the Indian Premier League, which …
Continue reading Cricket’s scandals cloud Trophy finaleCo-captain Reni Maitua is reportedly one of at least 12 players Ricky Stuart has told won’t be retained at struggling NRL club Parramatta next year. Eels chief executive Ken Edwards …
Continue reading Eels reportedly set to sack 12 NRL playersIt’s the pinnacle of rugby league and it’s finally arrived. The event that rugby league fans count down the days to each year – State Of Origin. It’s been a …
Continue reading State Of Origin 2013 Game 1 previewAdelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says Saturday’s clash with Sydney has extra spice because the Swans stole Kurt Tippett. Tippett will serve the last of his 11-match ban when his new …
Continue reading Tippett steal adds spice to Swans: CrowsInternational commitments and injuries have forced 10 changes to the Melbourne Rebels squad for their Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday night. Former Wallaby halfback Luke …
Continue reading Rebels make 10 changes for BrumbiesWorld No.5 David Ferrer – it seems a faintly underwhelming term which should speak volumes in an era of men’s tennis dominated by four men. But the softly spoken Spaniard …
Continue reading Ferrer-Tsonga French Open semi showdownMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy is looking for an improved performance from his NRL players who aren’t backing up from State of Origin after last season’s faltering form. The Storm host …
Continue reading Storm’s Bellamy asks players to step upFrench midfield back Mathieu Bastareaud knows it’s an incident he can’t erase. But he says he regrets and apologises for his false claim of assault in Wellington during France’s 2009 …
Continue reading Bastareaud regrets 2009 ‘assault’ incidentRoger Federer will call on the golden memory of his grand slam breakthrough at Wimbledon 10 years ago to fuel his belief that he is still a contender at the …
Continue reading Federer seeks Wimbledon anniversary tonicIt’s raw power and 15 grand slam titles against consistency and one major final loss in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday when Serena Williams goes up against Sara Errani. …
Continue reading Errani next for Serena French Open showGeorge Gregan, Stirling Mortlock, George Smith and now Nic White. Halfback White, 22, will become the 12th and youngest player to captain the Brumbies when they host the Melbourne Rebels …
Continue reading Halfback White to skipper BrumbiesQueensland Guineas winner Sizzling remains a hot $4.40 favourite with Sportingbet Australia for Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap despite drawing wide in gate 18 for Queensland’s biggest race. $200 STRADBROKE HANDICAP FREE …
Continue reading Stradbroke Handicap 2013 market has Sizzling on topNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott says he’s staggered by calls for struggling Melbourne to receive salary-cap concessions from the AFL. Melbourne have a 1-9 record after 10 rounds and their …
Continue reading Demons will be okay in AFL: Brad ScottAnother North Queensland player has re-signed with the NRL club but veteran fullback Matt Bowen’s future with the Cowboys is still unclear. Expected to play a key role for Italy …
Continue reading Bowen waits as Cowboys re-sign NRL forwardPat McCutcheon has been promoted to captain a vastly understrength NSW Waratahs team in their Super Rugby clash with the Western Force on Sunday. McCutcheon takes over as skipper from …
Continue reading McCutcheon to lead Waratahs against Force

