The AFL’s staggered opening round could become permanent, with the league worried that rival codes have too much of a head start in the northern states. That will further aggravate …
Continue reading AFL prepared to stagger round one againTroubled former Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah’s long road to a hoped-for AFL comeback will start with a game for South Alice Springs. Jurrah, acquitted of assault in Alice Springs last …
Continue reading Jurrah’s AFL comeback bid starts in AliceTasmania won the Sheffield Shield on Monday after a draw with Queensland in the final at Bellerive, handing champion Ricky Ponting his first trophy with his state two decades after …
Continue reading Ponting grabs first trophy with TasmaniaHe might be the Sydney Cup favourite but the three-year-old autumn triple crown remains the focus for It’s A Dundeel. The colt took out the first leg, the Randwick Guineas, …
Continue reading Rosehill Guineas 2013 a stepping stone for Sydney Cup favouriteTasmania have won the 2012/13 Sheffield Shield after a draw with Queensland in the final at Bellerive.
Continue reading Tasmania claim Sheffield Shield titleAfter four events on the east coast in Florida we head inland to the second largest U.S state, Texas for the Shell Houston Open. The tournament is again being played …
Continue reading Shell Houston Open 2013 PreviewAustralian skipper Michael Clarke faces a race against time to be fit for June’s Champions Trophy in England after being told he needs to spend up to 10 weeks on …
Continue reading Test skipper Clarke out for 7-10 weeksClaiming former NSW coach Michael Foley had the “advantage” of inside knowledge, Waratahs counterpart Michael Cheika pulled out his own ace ahead of Sunday’s Super Rugby derby with the Western …
Continue reading Waratahs call in Brad Fittler for helpBudriguez returns to Melbourne on Saturday chasing another feature win, and perhaps some headlines he didn’t get last time despite a Group Two success. Adelaide trainer David Jolly has decided …
Continue reading Budriguez to race in Victoria Handicap 2013 at CaulfieldAfter a flying start, Reece Robinson looks to have Canberra’s backing to cement the fullback role made vacant by the sacking of wayward NRL star Josh Dugan. The Raiders’ coaching …
Continue reading Raider Robinson listed at fullback againA Classic target in Adelaide will come into focus for three-year-old Inflection if she can break her maiden status at Sandown on Wednesday. The John Sadler-trained filly lines up in …
Continue reading Inflection on track for Australian Oaks 2013In the hype surrounding Snitzerland’s record breaking Challenge Stakes win and the return of fourth placegetter Hay List from injury, the performance of Decision Time was overlooked by many. The …
Continue reading Decision Time overlooked heading into The Galaxy 2013Canterbury superstar Ben Barba will make his return in the Good Friday clash with South Sydney, ending a month-long NRL exile to the delight of teammates who are confident he’s …
Continue reading Barba named to make Bulldogs NRL returnBattling Brisbane receive some much-needed attacking flair, welcoming back centre Justin Hodges from injury for the Broncos Good Friday NRL clash with Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane needed all the …
Continue reading Hodges returns for BroncosSam Rapira and Glen Fisiiahi return to the Warriors starting line-up as they seek their first victory of the NRL season against North Queensland on Easter Monday. Rapira will return …
Continue reading Rapira, Fisiiahi back in Warriors NRL teamEven Queensland players were surprised when told this week that the Reds had not won in Dunedin in 32 years. But the way Reds coaching boss Ewen McKenzie sees it, …
Continue reading Reds take poor record to DunedinCoach Mickey Arthur insists he is the right man to lead the team forward, claiming his recent hardline approach in India will help Australia’s bid to reclaim cricket’s No.1 Test …
Continue reading Arthur stands by Mohali Test suspensionsEngland, with a century from wicketkeeper Matt Prior, have survived in a climactic finish to salvage a draw in the third and final cricket Test against New Zealand. The Black …
Continue reading NZ one wicket shy of England series win

