Australia skipper Michael Clarke says he has no clue how to help his vice-captain Shane Watson realise his dream of being a consistent Test contributor with the bat. Star allrounder …
Continue reading Clarke clueless on Watson’s batting woesOne look at the batting averages for Australia’s Test series against India shows Michael Clarke is a long way ahead of the pack. The skipper has scored 268 runs at …
Continue reading Clarke says anger won’t help AussiesPort Adelaide admit last month’s dramatic Australian Crime Commission (ACC) report stalled negotiations over a crucial sponsorship for the struggling AFL club. The Power, having finally confirmed their multi-million dollar, …
Continue reading AFL club admit doping drama held up dealPort Adelaide are phasing out the embarrassing seat covers used at their AFL home games. Port introduced the covers at AAMI Stadium three years ago as their crowds dwindled. Whole …
Continue reading Port to ditch AFL home game eyesoresHis side may be without their talisman and most potent attacking weapon, but Canterbury coach Des Hasler says they’ll cope without Ben Barba. After lifting the JJ Giltinan Shield having …
Continue reading Hasler plays up Canterbury’ s depthFormer Brumbies back Adam Ashley-Cooper says his Waratahs side must treat Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with his old side in Canberra like it is the most important game they will …
Continue reading Ashley-Cooper urges Waratahs to liftNorth Queensland coach Neil Henry believes the hype and expectation riding on his Cowboys to win their maiden NRL premiership is great for the club. Rather than shy away from …
Continue reading Henry embraces NRL expectations on CowboysSouth Sydney coach Michael Maguire says skipper Michael Crocker knows he needs to lift his level of performance if he is to push his way into the Rabbitohs’ starting line-up. …
Continue reading Souths skipper benched for NRL openerWhat do you give a young international playing his 50th game for his NRL club? In Brisbane centre Jack Reed’s case, you give him the toughest defensive assignment in the …
Continue reading Manly’s Lyon needs to be shut down: ReedGold Coast coach John Cartwright says deciding to omit veteran forward Mark Minichiello from his opening round NRL line-up was one of the toughest selection calls he’s had to make. …
Continue reading Tough to axe Minichiello: Titans coachSydney trainer Peter Snowden has entered two horses in his bid for back-to-back Black Opal Stakes wins at Canberra. Snowden won last year’s $250,000 two-year-old feature with subsequent Group One …
Continue reading Darley targets Black Opal Stakes 2013Halfback Shaun Johnson has recovered from an elbow injury to be named for the New Zealand Warriors’ season-opening NRL match against the Parramatta Eels. Key playmaker Johnson hyperextended his right …
Continue reading Shaun Johnson named to start for WarriorsIf Anthony Cummings trains a Group 1 double at Flemington this Saturday, the trainer won’t be the only one celebrating. A punter at Sportingbet Australia will pocket $300,000 should Fiveandahalfstar …
Continue reading Australian Cup/Newmarket Handicap double to net punter $300kRaiders stars Josh Dugan and Jarrod Croker will miss the season-opening NRL match against Penrith on Sunday. Dugan has not yet recovered from an infection to his lip whilst Croker …
Continue reading Dugan and Croker to miss Raiders’ openerSonny Bill Williams is in, as is Todd Carney, but Canberra duo Josh Dugan and Jarrod Croker were the big names missing when the teams for the opening round of …
Continue reading Dugan, Croker out for Raiders’ NRL openerCo-captain Adam Goodes will headline a list of welcomed inclusions for AFL premiers Sydney on the weekend, as coach John Longmire looks to juggle the playing minutes of some premiership-defence …
Continue reading Goodes to be eased back for SwansIndia have demoralised Australia by taking a two-nil lead in their four-Test series with a massive victory by an innings and 135 runs on Tuesday. The home side’s win in …
Continue reading Australia thumped by an innings in IndiaIndia beat Australia by an innings and 135 runs in the second Test. Scores: Australia 9(dec)-237 & 131; India 503. Earlier, India’s Cheteshwar Pujara was in rare form with the …
Continue reading India beat Australia in 2nd Test

