Ireland fullback Rob Kearney concedes he has slipped behind Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny in their Lions duel after struggling to showcase his attacking skills in the Six Nations. The Celtic rivals …
Continue reading Kearney hails Lions fullback rivalPark Ji-sung believes QPR are getting better every game and have a good chance of beating the drop. After a host of high-profile summer arrivals, few could have predicted the …
Continue reading Park hopeful over QPR survival hopesFrance centre Maxime Mermoz, dropped from the side after the second Six Nations defeat to Wales, insists he has not fallen out with coach Philippe Saint-Andre. “There’s no misunderstanding. I’ve …
Continue reading France centre tells of Six Nations regretsA glance through Australia’s squad for Thursday’s third Test against India reveals how big a hole Shane Watson has left behind. The vice-captain has returned to Sydney for the birth …
Continue reading Shane Watson leaves huge holeAston Villa manager Paul Lambert has hailed the impact of striker Christian Benteke, who is bidding to become the first player in nearly a decade to score 20 goals in …
Continue reading Lambert heaps praise on BentekeMark Webber has been assured of his place at Red Bull providing he continues to deliver for the team. Not for the first time going into a new Formula One …
Continue reading Webber ‘has place at Red Bull’The Adelaide Crows have signed young star Daniel Talia to a three-year contract extension. Talia enjoyed a breakout season in 2012, winning the AFL’s NAB Rising Star award. The 21-year-old …
Continue reading Talia signs for three more years at CrowsMatthew Wade appears to be fighting a losing battle to play in Thursday’s third Test against India after failing to train with Australia’s squad on Tuesday. The gloveman is nursing …
Continue reading Matthew Wade in doubt for third TestSri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara completed his second century of the match as the opening Test against Bangladesh ended in a tame draw on the fifth and final day in Galle …
Continue reading Lanka-Bangladesh Test ends in drawAustralia’s leadership ranks turned on each other on Tuesday as high-performance chief Pat Howard said Test vice-captain Shane Watson was a good team player – sometimes. Howard also said Watson …
Continue reading Watson team player – sometimes: HowardShane Watson has returned serve at Cricket Australia high performance boss Pat Howard, saying the former rugby player doesn’t know him very well and hasn’t “been in and around cricket …
Continue reading Shane Watson rebuffs Howard’s criticismCollingwood forward Travis Cloke will reportedly serve volunteer nightshifts for the Salvation Army as punishment for parking in the club CEO’s car spot. Cloke initially received a $1000 fine for …
Continue reading Magpie Cloke to volunteer at SalvosThe PGA Tour stays in Florida this week as we head to the Copperhead course at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbour for the Tampa Bay Championship presented by EverBank. This …
Continue reading Tampa Bay Championship 2013 PreviewCarlton midfielder Andrew Carrazzo has signed a new contract, the day before he could become captain at the AFL club. The contract extension ties the 29-year-old to Carlton until the …
Continue reading Carrazzo signs new deal with BluesAustralian cricket and soccer international Ellyse Perry has undergone surgery to remove bone spurs. The member of Australia’s cricket World Cup winning team was diagnosed with an ankle stress fracture, …
Continue reading Sports star Perry has ankle surgeryBrisbane foundation forward Bryan Niebling fears current Broncos captain Sam Thaiday’s career is being compromised by playing in the front-row. A key member of Wally Lewis’ unbeaten 1986 touring Kangaroos …
Continue reading Thaiday not a prop says ex-Bronco NieblingThe NRL has another problem child on its hands, with Canberra star Josh Dugan claiming he needed time out to resolve personal issues after being stood down by the Raiders …
Continue reading Suspended Dugan battling personal demonsUrine samples, wellness indexes, homework assignments, it’s all a bit much for some former Australian Test players to grasp. And some current players. “It was just very interesting. Our players …
Continue reading All’s not well with cricket wellness index
