Matthew Ebden became the third Australian through to the second round of the San Jose ATP Open in California on Wednesday, downing Rik De Voest 6-2 7-5. Ebden beat the …
Continue reading Ebden wins 1st round at San Jose ATP OpenDespite being $67 long shots to win the Super Rugby 15 championship, the Melbourne Rebels have been tipped to start the year with a win, priced at $1.35 with online …
Continue reading Melbourne Rebels favourites against Western Force in Super Rugby 15 championshipHaving endured the darkest of days followed by the brave new dawn at the Reds, star Melbourne recruit Scott Higginbotham knows what it takes to make a quantum leap forward …
Continue reading Higginbotham impressed by RebelsCanberra chief executive Don Furner says a 30-minute briefing from Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority officials on Thursday was very beneficial in a stressful week for the club. The Raiders were …
Continue reading Raiders happy with ASADA briefingNew Zealand teen amateur Lydia Ko showed why Karrie Webb said she’s ready to turn professional as she produced a blistering front nine in the first round of the Women’s …
Continue reading NZ’s Ko hits the lead in Aust Open golfDespite his recent domination of V8 Supercars, defending champion Jamie Whincup has lowered his expectations for the coming season given the sport’s new paradigm. Whincup has won four championship titles …
Continue reading Whincup lowers V8 Supercars barAdam Scott is starting his US PGA Tour season at Riviera Country Club this week confident 2013 can be the year he breaks his major championship drought. Continuing his trend …
Continue reading Scott primed for big 2013 golf seasonShe’s already a world champion and a national hero. Now Black Caviar is being cast as the positive face of Australian sport. The unbeaten mare’s comeback to racing at Flemington …
Continue reading Black Caviar cast as the positive face of Australian sportWith only a few weeks left before a decision on long putters, British Open champion Ernie Els hopes that golf officials change their minds. The US Golf Association and Royal …
Continue reading Els hopeful belly putters won’t be bannedCollingwood have been tipped to start off their NAB Cup campaign in style, priced as favourites with online bookmaker sportsbet to beat both Essendon and the Western Bulldogs in their …
Continue reading Collingwood Magpies to get off to NAB Cup 2013 flyerRafael Nadal will not play his scheduled doubles match at the Brazil Open on Wednesday because of “knee overuse”, organisers said. But they added that the Spanish star intends to …
Continue reading Nadal out of Brazil Open doublesSydney Roosters have signed former NSW Origin back-rower Luke O’Donnell on a one-year NRL contract, making him the club’s fourth big off-season recruit. The deal was finalised after O’Donnell, who …
Continue reading O’Donnell completes Roosters switchQueensland director of coaching Ewen McKenzie continued the niggle and mind games leading into Saturday night’s Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies by opting against naming his starting team on …
Continue reading McKenzie keeps Brumbies guessing on teamSamantha Stosur bounced back from Australia’s Fed Cup loss to the Czech Republic, downing Romanian Monica Niculescu 6-4 1-6 6-3 on Wednesday at the Qatar Open. Stosur was beaten by …
Continue reading Stosur reaches third round of Qatar OpenThe Colts and Geldings are on show in the Royal Sovereign Stakes with unbeaten New Zealander, Sacred Falls making his Australian debut for his new trainer Chris Waller. He’ll meet …
Continue reading Royal Sovereign Stakes 2013 preview, tips and selectionsP – Sri Lanka team manager Charith Senanayake was suspended on Wednesday pending a hearing by cricket authorities into three undisclosed charges. A statement released by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) …
Continue reading Lanka manager suspended by cricket boardRoger Federer began the defence of his Rotterdam World Tennis title by crushing Slovenia’s Grega Zemlja 6-3 6-1 in just 57 minutes. Federer advanced effortlessly into the second round over …
Continue reading Federer speeds to opening Rotterdam winHuddersfield coach Paul Anderson has begun the search for a replacement for Australian forward Luke O’Donnell, who has been released by mutual agreement. The 32-year-old former Kangaroo international had another …
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