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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has given the Football Association his observations following his controversial post-match comments at Tottenham. Ferguson was furious with linesman Simon Beck following the 1-1 draw …
Continue reading Fergie weighs in after linesman rowFormer Formula One driver Robert Kubica got back on a racing circuit for the first time since an accident put his career on hold nearly two years ago, completing 114 …
Continue reading Former F1 driver Kubica back on trackPlayers and ex-professionals spoke out in support of Eden Hazard on Thursday after the Chelsea winger was sent off for kicking a ball boy in a League Cup game at …
Continue reading Players back Hazard over ball boyAustralian golfer Marcus Fraser had a second round of 67 to join a four-way tie for the lead at the halfway mark of the European Tour’s Qatar Masters on Thursday. …
Continue reading Marcus Fraser among Qatar Masters leadersRoss Brawn says he remains in charge at Formula One team Mercedes despite the arrival of Toto Wolff as executive director. Mercedes’ parent company Daimler have decided to shake up …
Continue reading I’m the boss at Mercedes – BrawnRace 5 – 9:00PM CANTERBURY BMW CLASSIC (1100 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $2,000, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, Starter Subsidy $200 LISTED …
Continue reading Canterbury BMW Classic field – 2013Fast bowler Tim Bresnan was ruled out of England’s coming Test series in New Zealand because of a right elbow injury, with the uncapped Chris Woakes named as a replacement …
Continue reading Bresnan out of England cricket squadRace 6 – 9:15PM Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes (1200 METRES) Of $220,000.1st $132,000, 2nd $39,600, 3rd $19,800, 4th $9,900, 5th $5,500, 6th $4,400, 7th $4,400, 8th $4,400 GROUP 2 Standard …
Continue reading Australia Stakes Field – 2013Premier League giants Manchester United have dismissed suggestions they have diluted their brand by announcing a glut of new sponsorship deals. Just last week, United revealed they had signed agreements …
Continue reading ManUtd defend spate of new sponsorsWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic will shoot for a record third straight Australian Open title on Sunday night bursting with confidence and feeling physically and mentally fresh after his semi-final blitz …
Continue reading Djokovic fresh and firing for Open finalFrequent grand slam semi-final victim David Ferrer is closing in on an unwanted record held by Englishman Tim Henman but says there’s not much more he can do to avoid …
Continue reading Ferrer says Djokovic just too goodBritish General can earn a Group One C F Orr Stakes start if he takes his Flemington form across town in the John Dillon Stakes. Trainer Dan O’Sullivan is trying …
Continue reading British General vies for a C F Orr Stakes 2013 startThe head of Pakistan’s cricket board on Thursday offered foreign players insurance worth $US2 million ($A1.91 million) and up to $US100,000 ($A95,000) tax-free income in a bid to lure them …
Continue reading Pakistan offers insurance to cricketersOne of the more unusual and undoubtedly painful reasons to scratch a horse has changed the complexion of betting on the $100,000 Canterbury Classic on Friday night. Pre-post favourite Sessions …
Continue reading Sessions scratched from Canterbury Classic 2013World No.1 Novak Djokovic will be fresh, confident and in near-perfect form for Sunday night’s shot at a record third straight Australian Open title after charging through his semi-final against …
Continue reading Djokovic storms into Australian Open finalDavid Bransdon set a red-hot pace at the inaugural Heritage Classic in Melbourne on Thursday when he shot a course-record 64 to lead the Australasian PGA event by three shots. …
Continue reading Red-hot Bransdon leads Heritage ClassicTwo Melbourne Cup heroines have figured prominently in the pedigrees of two winners in country Victoria on Thursday. The Nigel Blackiston-trained Karata and Compass from the Kane Harris stable revived …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup pedigrees on show at Seymour
