Everton must do without midfielder Marouane Fellaini for the next three matches after he was banned for his clash with Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross. The Football Association brought a charge of …
Continue reading Fellaini to miss festive fixturesAustralian captain Michael Clarke has defended Nathan Lyon’s ability to make a difference on final day pitches after the spinner went wicketless in the second innings at Bellerive. Lyon finished …
Continue reading Lyon not Warne says ClarkeThe Sydney Roosters have terminated the NRL contract of troubled centre Joseph `BJ’ Leilua, but the player’s agent is confident he’ll have no problem finding a new club for 2013. …
Continue reading Sacked Leilua to try find new NRL homeAustralian pace spearhead Peter Siddle has reacted with disbelief to reports he was the subject of an unofficial complaint from Sri Lanka about ball-tampering during Australia’s first Test victory. Sri …
Continue reading Siddle shock at tampering claimEwan Porter’s Slash get-up grabbed the attention but Newcastle’s Nick Flanagan assumed leaderboard bragging rights after the first round of the Jack Newton Celebrity Classic at Cypress Lakes. In an …
Continue reading Flanagan early Classic leaderNewcastle chief executive Matt Gidley acknowledges his NRL club must work harder to ensure off-field matters don’t get the better of the Knights. The Hunter Sports Group (HSG) broke bread …
Continue reading Stability key to Knights’ future: GidleyThe Sydney Roosters have terminated the NRL contract of troubled outside back Joseph `BJ’ Leilua. The 21-year-old has been released immediately from the final two years of his contract. Leilua …
Continue reading Leilua sacked by Sydney RoostersParramatta have sacked Toyota Cup player Shaun Anderson for knocking out clubmate and NRL star Reni Maitua on a night out in Kings Cross. The Eels say they have conducted …
Continue reading Eels sack player who knocked out MaituaTeenager Ashleigh Barty has been named to replace the injured Casey Dellacqua in Australia’s team for the Hopman Cup staring later this month. World No.175 Barty, the 2011 junior Wimbledon …
Continue reading Barty replaces Dellacqua for Hopman CupAustralia have included injured skipper Michael Clarke in a 12-man squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day at the MCG. Pace bowler Ben Hilfenhaus has …
Continue reading Aust name Bird in Test squadThe Sydney Roosters aren’t concerned their marquee signing Sonny Bill Williams’ return to the NRL is in danger of heading down the same path as Israel Folau’s aborted comeback to …
Continue reading Roosters not sweating over SBW deal delayLeeds boss Neil Warnock believes there is no loyalty to managers in football, but has no regrets about turning down the Chelsea job in the early nineties to remain at …
Continue reading Leeds manager says has no regretsThe Queensland Open is returning to the Australian PGA Tour for the first time since 2007. While PGA of Australia board officials debate a possible new venue for next year’s …
Continue reading Queensland Open back on the Aust golf tourThe Melbourne Renegades say they’ve used their outsider status to fuel their strong start to the Big Bash League season. Impressive wins over the Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder have …
Continue reading Outsider status spurring BBL’s RenegadesAustralia’s most prolific Davis Cup performer Lleyton Hewitt says the road back to the World Group next year would be easier with tennis wild child Bernard Tomic in Pat Rafter’s …
Continue reading Hewitt says Tomic important to Davis CupThe ARLC has scrapped the controversial benefit of the doubt system and dramatically overhauled the decision-making process for awarding tries. From the start of the 2013 NRL season referees will …
Continue reading ARLC announces major rule changesCanberra coach David Furner says five-eighth and captain Terry Campese is on track in his return from a knee injury but doesn’t expect him to be available for round one …
Continue reading Furner doesn’t expect Campo for round oneAFL club Sydney have capped their AFL premiership success with a 2012 financial year profit of $207,007. Swans chairman Richard Colless said the club’s second successive profit, after losses in …
Continue reading AFL club Sydney record small profit


