Formula One’s leading teams face a race against time to understand the latest generation of Pirelli tyres this weekend when they return to action at the Spanish Grand Prix. Defending …
Continue reading Tyres are Red Bull’s biggest challengeManchester United reacted to rumours about Wayne Rooney’s future at the club by insisting on Thursday that the England striker is “not for sale”. After Alex Ferguson announced his shock …
Continue reading Rooney not for sale: Man UtdNathan Foley hasn’t taken a trick and Trent Cotchin hasn’t skipped a beat. But that has all changed for Richmond’s must-win AFL match against Port Adelaide on Saturday at AAMI …
Continue reading Foley returns, but Cotchin’s AFL run endsRichmond have lost captain Trent Cotchin in a massive blow for their must-win away AFL match against Port Adelaide. Coach Damien Hardwick was concerned about the Tigers’ injuries immediately after …
Continue reading Tigers lose Cotchin in big AFL blowA stakes race in Adelaide has been prefered over an open handicap in Melbourne for spring hopeful Lucky Penny this weekend. Co-trainer Peter Morgan said Lucky Penny, a first-up winner …
Continue reading Lucky Penny aims for black type in R A Lee Stakes 2013Lightly raced Tonopah will add an international flavour to Saturday’s Rough Habit Plate at Eagle Farm. Tonopah was bought as a weanling in Kentucky by mining entrepreneur Paul Fudge, founder …
Continue reading Tonopah adds international flavour to Rough Habit Plate 2013The top item in the new manager’s in-tray at Manchester United will be what to do with Wayne Rooney. United said on Wednesday the England striker is not for sale, …
Continue reading Top priority for new United boss: RooneySouth Africa captain Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy next month due to an injured left ankle. South Africa team manager Mohammed Moosajee released a statement …
Continue reading Graeme Smith to miss Champions TrophyA punter with online bookmaker sportsbet stands to collect a cool $587,000 should Manchester City win Saturday night’s FA Cup final against Wigan. The punter, whose 19 leg multi includes …
Continue reading Aussie punter to cash in big on the 2013 FA Cup finalAston Villa captain Stilyian Petrov, who is battling acute leukaemia, announced on Thursday he was retiring from football. The 33-year-old Bulgaria international was diagnosed with the illness in March last …
Continue reading Leukaemia sufferer retires from EPLThe opening game of the Rugby League World Cup is still more than five months away, but Australia’s front-rowers James Tamou and Matt Scott will get the chance to get …
Continue reading Forward battle the key for Souths-CowboysEssendon have surprisingly opted not to bring back ruck-forward Paddy Ryder but still made a raft of changes for their top-of-the-ladder AFL clash with Geelong at Etihad Stadium on Friday …
Continue reading Bombers leave out Ryder, StantonAny joy that Richmond might have felt about Nathan Foley’s long-awaited AFL return was eclipsed by some major absentees for the must-win game against Port Adelaide. Captain Trent Cotchin has …
Continue reading Tigers lose captain, regain Foley in AFLThe embarrassment of last week’s 48-14 Super Rugby loss to the Bulls in Pretoria means the Hurricanes aren’t lacking in motivation as they approach a must-win match against the Cheetahs …
Continue reading Motivated Hurricanes eye win over CheetahsEssendon coach James Hird admits the AFL club’s damning internal review of its leadership during the supplements saga has made difficult reading. With the Bombers preparing for a huge top-of-the-table …
Continue reading Switkowski Report difficult read for HirdJoseph Paulo is embracing his impact role off Parramatta’s bench but says he doesn’t want to be compared to NRL rival Feleti Mateo. Like Warriors back-rower Mateo, Paulo is a …
Continue reading Don’t call me Feleti, begs Parra’s PauloCronulla coach Shane Flanagan has praised Todd Carney for showing loyalty to the NRL club after he signed a new five-year contract on Thursday. Carney ended any speculation about his …
Continue reading Sharks delighted to re-sign CarneyAustralian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver has warned top players they will have to accept smaller contracts to play for the Wallabies due to the code’s worrying financial situation. And …
Continue reading ARU boss calls for Wallaby pay cuts

