Senegal striker Papiss Demba Cisse bagged a stoppage-time winner as Newcastle boosted their survival bid with a 2-1 victory over Stoke at St James’ Park on Sunday. Alan Pardew’s team …
Continue reading Cisse strikes late to sink Stoke in EPLShane Watson and Mitchell Johnson have failed to trouble India on this tour, but they’ll have fond memories of the venue for Thursday’s third Test. Watson hasn’t scored a Test …
Continue reading Watson has chance to shine in MohaliColin Ingram hit an unbeaten century to set up a comfortable 125-run win for South Africa in the first one-day international against Pakistan in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The left-handed Ingram …
Continue reading Ingram sets up South African winWigan chairman Dave Whelan has reiterated his belief manager Roberto Martinez is destined for one of Europe’s top clubs. The highly rated Spaniard’s potential has again been underlined by Latics’ …
Continue reading Martinez destined for Europe’s top clubsFrance coach Philippe Saint-Andre came out fighting on Sunday insisting that despite a dreadful Six Nations campaign, he was staying on as originally planned until the 2015 World Cup. The …
Continue reading French rugby coach Saint-Andre defiantMohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim smashed impressive centuries in a record stand as Bangladesh dominated the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday. Ashraful …
Continue reading Records tumble for Bangladesh in GalleColin Ingram hit an unbeaten century as South Africa posted 4-315 in the first one-day international against Pakistan in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The left-handed Ingram made 105 not out off …
Continue reading SAfrica set big run chase for PakistanProdigal Newcastle son Anthony Quinn says he hopes supercoach Wayne Bennett can help bring him a late career renaissance at the Knights. Quinn, 30, returns to the Knights after six …
Continue reading Newcastle’s Quinn eyes big Knights returnAn emotional Cronulla have dedicated their gritty round one win over Gold Coast to coach Shane Flanagan. The Sharks mentor was stood down in the lead-up to the round one …
Continue reading Emotional Sharks dedicate win to coachMaybe Cronulla should try and organise a scandal every week. While the seriousness of a drugs scandal which has already resulted in four men losing their jobs, a coach being …
Continue reading Sharks fans savour return to footyCronulla officials privately admit they have no idea whether the 14 players embroiled in the drugs scandal tearing apart the club have played their last NRL game for the year. …
Continue reading Uncertainty over future of Sharks playersMohammad Ashraful hit a superb century on comeback to boost Bangladesh’s hopes of avoiding a follow-on in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Ashraful, playing his first Test …
Continue reading Bangladesh reach 4-330 v LankansThe worst week in NRL club Cronulla’s history ended with an emotional and morale-boosting 12-10 victory over Gold Coast. As renewed allegations of equine drug use at the club surfaced …
Continue reading Emotional Sharks down Titans 12-10Queensland Reds winger Digby Ioane has been interviewed by Victoria Police after an alleged weekend assault in a Melbourne hotel. Victoria Police have confirmed they are investigating the alleged assault …
Continue reading Police interview Reds winger Digby IoaneAs far as rallies go, this was more a gathering of like-minded people. The great show of unity after the darkest week in Cronulla’s NRL history amounted to 100 of …
Continue reading Fans rally for Sharks’ NRL causeMelbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has called for the NRL to consider playing all games in the first month of competition at night to avoid the heat. With his side …
Continue reading Play early NRL games at night: BellamyMelbourne lived up to their billing as NRL reigning premiers and world club champions as they posted an impressive 30-10 victory over St George Illawarra. With the temperature hitting 33 …
Continue reading Storm open NRL season with win v DragonsBangladesh’s Mohammad Ashraful celebrated his comeback with a brilliant 107 not out on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday. Ashraful, playing his …
Continue reading Ton-up Ashraful defies Sri Lankan attack

