NSW skipper Paul Gallen says he’ll go into Wednesday’s State of Origin opener feeling fresher than ever. Gallen has missed Cronulla’s past three games after injuring his knee in the …
Continue reading Gallen feels fresh for Origin after layoffAustralian junior world No.1 Nick Kyrgios has suffered a surprise defeat in the second round of the French Open boys’ singles. The top seed went down 6-2 6-7 (8-6) 6-3 …
Continue reading Kyrgios suffers shock defeat in juniorsGold Coast re-signed Dion Prestia on Tuesday, extending his AFL contract until the end of 2016. The 20-year-old Prestia, who has played 40 games for the Suns, becomes the eleventh …
Continue reading Prestia signs new AFL deal with Gold CoastTwo-time champion Lee Janzen has been knocked out of US Open qualifying for wearing metal spikes at a golf course that doesn’t allow them. Janzen was at Woodmont Country Club …
Continue reading Lee Janzen DQ’d for wearing metal spikesWorld number one Novak Djokovic has reached his 16th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final while seven-time champion Rafael Nadal marked his 27th birthday by also reaching the French Open last eight. …
Continue reading Djokovic, Nadal into French Open quartersPowerful Cowboys prop Matt Scott continues to be driven by his painful axing from the Queensland side which launched the Maroons’ remarkable State of Origin streak in 2006. Scott was …
Continue reading Scott driven by Origin dumpingDefending champion Maria Sharapova has joined third seed Victoria Azarenka in the French Open quarter-finals as both posted routine fourth round wins. Sharapova was all business in seeing off American …
Continue reading Sharapova, Azarenka post French Open winsIndia’s interim cricket boss promised Monday to clean up the country’s national game and restore its “good name” amid a betting scandal that has engulfed the sport. Speaking to his …
Continue reading Cricket boss to clean up game in IndiaWorld number one Novak Djokovic has reached his 16th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final while seven-time champion Rafael Nadal marked his 27th birthday by also reaching the French Open last eight. …
Continue reading Djokovic, Nadal close in on semi-finalsVolatile Russian Mikhail Youzhny smashed the same racquet nine times on Monday, sending splinters spiralling into the air and ball boys running for cover in a stunning French Open meltdown. …
Continue reading Youzhny on racquet rampage in heavy lossRichmond produced their most complete performance of the season to post an upset 41-point triumph over West Coast in Monday night’s AFL clash at Patersons Stadium. The Tigers trailed by …
Continue reading Richmond thrash West Coast in PerthThird seed Victoria Azarenka reached the French Open quarter-finals for the third time on Monday with a 6-3 6-0 win over 2010 champion Francesca Schiavone. The Australian Open champion will …
Continue reading Azarenka into French Open quarter-finalsIndia’s media on Monday lashed out at the country’s cricket board for “shaming the nation” after it allowed president N. Srinivasan to avoid resigning over a spot-fixing and betting scandal …
Continue reading Indian media flay BCCIThe portents did not appear good for New Zealand when a fan curiously unfurled a “Lets Gone Warriors” banner before the NRL clash with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Monday …
Continue reading Warriors steamroll Broncos in record winThe axe hasn’t fallen on Melbourne coach Mark Neeld yet, but it remains poised. The Demons’ marathon Monday board meeting, which had been speculated would be the occasion of Neeld’s …
Continue reading Axe still over Demons coach NeeldWallabies lock Sitaleki Timani will almost certainly miss the entire British and Irish Lions series after it was confirmed he’ll require surgery on a broken thumb. Timani picked up the …
Continue reading Timani expected to miss Lions seriesBilly Moore, the player who made the “Queenslander” catchphrase famous, says Mal Meninga’s players will be driven by a fear of losing the series rather than continuing the state’s amazing …
Continue reading Billy Moore says Maroons not over the hillA French-based horse owned by the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s chief executive has moved a step closer to a possible Melbourne Cup appearance with a Group Two victory at Chantilly. …
Continue reading Now We Can passes Melbourne Cup 2013 balot

