Australia had resumed on 8-440 at the MCG in reply to Sri Lanka’s 156. Chasing his second Test hundred, Johnson moved from 73 to 83 before Nathan Lyon (one) made …
Continue reading Johnson misses out on second tonJohnson added 19 runs to his overnight score but was unable to push on towards a second Test century after tailenders Nathan Lyon and Jackson Bird were dismissed cheaply. Australia …
Continue reading Johnson misses out on second Test tonFormer Test speedster Brett Lee has been reported for breaching Cricket Australia’s code of behaviour following criticism he made of NSW chief executive David Gilbert. Lee last week called for …
Continue reading Lee reported for breaching cricket codeThe 1-0 victory at Norwich on Boxing Day made it six points from six over the Christmas period for the European champions, who have also yet to concede in that …
Continue reading Chelsea’s mean streak pleases goalie CechTennis superstars Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have arrived in Australia to open their summer campaigns at the Brisbane International. Chasing her sixth Australian Open crown, Williams says her foot …
Continue reading Serena and Wozniacki arrive in AustraliaTwo early breaks in each set helped Tipsarevic dispatch the third-ranked Murray 6-3 6-4. The ninth-ranked Serb now faces Nicolas Almagro, a late replacement for Rafael Nadal who pulled out …
Continue reading Murray loses to Tipsarevic in Abu DhabiNottingham Forest’s Kuwaiti owners appointed former Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish as their new manager on Thursday just 24 hours after sacking Sean O’Driscoll. Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi insisted …
Continue reading Forest hire former Villa bossAustralia vice captain Shane Watson has a left calf injury and may not bowl again in the current Test against Sri Lanka at the MCG. Cricket Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris …
Continue reading Watson injures calf as Aussies build leadRace 5 – 3:00PM CHANNEL SEVEN B.J. MCLACHLAN STAKES (G3) (1200 METRES) Of $150,000.1st $96,000, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $15,000, 4th $6,000, 5th $3,000 GROUP 3 Set Weights, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot …
Continue reading B.J. Mclachlan Stakes Field – 2012Race 6 – 3:40PM BRISBANE RACING CLUB VO ROGUE PLATE (G3) (1350 METRES) Of $150,000.1st $96,000, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $15,000, 4th $6,000, 5th $3,000 GROUP 3 Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices …
Continue reading Vo Rogue Plate Field – 2012Criticised for being “soft” by manager Roberto Mancini, Manchester City’s expensively assembled strike force needs to rediscover scoring form against Norwich on Saturday or the champions risk falling further behind …
Continue reading Crunch time for misfiring EPL champs CityAustralia vice captain Shane Watson has a left calf injury and may not bowl again in the current Test against Sri Lanka at the MCG. Cricket Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris …
Continue reading Watson has a calf injuryManager Alan Pardew has told Demba Ba that even if he stays with Newcastle until the end of the season he will be sold in the summer if the release-clause …
Continue reading Pardew determined to avoid summer repeatJuan Mata celebrated a landmark game and goal in his Chelsea career before declaring he was hungry for even more. Yesterday’s 1-0 win at Norwich was Spain forward Mata’s 50th …
Continue reading Mata hungry for more in his careerRickie Lambert knows Southampton have to start picking up more points away from home if they are to beat the drop. Saints picked up just their fourth Barclays Premier League …
Continue reading Lambert – Saints must be solid to stay upMidfielder Leon Osman is optimistic Everton can follow up their battling win over Wigan with a more stylish one against Chelsea this weekend. The Merseysiders had to grind out victory …
Continue reading We’ll provide test for Blues – OsmanAdam Johnson has admitted he thought old friend Joe Hart had denied him his moment of glory as Sunderland extended their impressive record against Manchester City. The 25-year-old winger stood …
Continue reading Johnson in good Hart after Sunderland winTottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is sure Aston Villa have the right man at the helm in Paul Lambert. Villa crashed to a second successive heavy Barclays Premier League defeat yesterday, …
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