Triple Ashes-winning former England captain Andrew Strauss predicts Australia will defy their doubters by putting up a huge fight in the coming series. Strauss, who captained England’s past two Ashes …
Continue reading Australia better than many think: StraussTop three seeds Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal all made winning starts at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. World number one Djokovic said he was pleased to …
Continue reading No trouble for Djokovic, Murray, NadalA defiant, unbeaten century from captain Brendan Taylor allowed Zimbabwe to build a solid platform on a sluggish first day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club. …
Continue reading Taylor’s captain’s innings boosts ZimbabweCastleford say they will not stand in the way of Rangi Chase if he insists on returning to Australia. The England international’s move to St George Illawarra appeared to move …
Continue reading Castleford open to Chase return to AustRace 4 – 1:55PM Sportingbet South Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400 METRES) Of $115,000.1st $73,000, 2nd $19,350, 3rd $10,000, 4th $4,600, 5th $2,300, 6th $1,150, 7th $1,150, 8th $1,150, 9th …
Continue reading South Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes Field – 2013Race 7 – 4:15PM SCHWEPPES-W.A.T.C. DERBY (2400 METRES) Of $400,000.1st $240,000, 2nd $80,000, 3rd $36,000, 4th $16,000, 5th $10,000, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000 GROUP 2 Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, …
Continue reading W.A.T.C. Derby Field – 2013Race 6 – 3:40PM W.A. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES (1400 METRES) Of $200,000.1st $130,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $8,000, 5th $4,000 GROUP 3 Set Weights, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim. WestSpeed …
Continue reading WA Sires Produce Stakes Field – 2013Adam Scott’s excited at the chance to win golf’s grand slam, he thinks Tiger Woods will break Jack Nicklaus’s major record and he’s not single. Australia’s new hero after capturing …
Continue reading Great Scott reveals he’s off the marketAston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov says he is lucky to be alive after completing his first year of treatment for leukaemia. The 33-year-old Bulgaria international was diagnosed with the illness …
Continue reading I’m lucky to be alive, says Villa’s PetrovCardiff City’s Malaysian owner Vincent Tan says the club could spend up to STG25 million ($A37 million) on new players after securing promotion to the English Premier League. The Welsh …
Continue reading Big money pledged for promoted CardiffHull KR’s Australian forward Cory Paterson has revealed he has a release clause in his contract making him a free agent if coach Craig Sandercock leaves the club. The 25-year-old …
Continue reading League’s Paterson reveals release clauseRafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have booked their places in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters as the pair each passed tough tests after recent physical setbacks. Nadal …
Continue reading No trouble for Nadal or Djokovic in MonacoRafael Nadal made a predictably successful return to his beloved clay on Wednesday, the Spanish third seed starting his quest for a ninth straight Monte Carlo Masters title with a …
Continue reading Nadal eases past Matosevic in MonacoThe Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said that it had rejected appeals against spot-fixing bans filed by disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad …
Continue reading Butt, Asif ban appeals rejectedThe Court of Arbitration for Sports on Wednesday rejected an appeal from Pakistan’s former cricket captain Salman Butt against a 10-year ban imposed for spot-fixing, Butt’s lawyer told AFP. “The …
Continue reading Court rejects Butt’s appeal againBangladesh fast bowler Robiul Islam struck twice to put a cautious Zimbabwe on the back foot in the first session of the first Test at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. …
Continue reading Zimbabwe 2-50 v BangladeshThe Pakistan Cricket Board is working on a plan to send a “vigilance expert” with its team to England for The Champions Trophy to help ward off potential match fixers. …
Continue reading Pakistan to guard cricketers from fixersWhen Phil Gould was coaching NSW he used young Sydney Roosters five-eighth Jamie Soward to perform the role of Darren Lockyer in training as he prepared his side to face …
Continue reading Soward joins Panthers, reunites with Gould
