After missing out by a fraction of a second earlier this month in the race for a new car in Moonee Valley’s 55 second challenge, trainer Jason Warren has produced …
Continue reading Oamaru Princess to tackle Moonee Valley’s 55 second challengeBush filly Madame Fly will chase a dream result for her connections when she lines up at Canterbury on Saturday. The Cessnock-based juvenile is being given her chance to try …
Continue reading Bush filly Madame Fly on Magic Millions Classic 2013 pathThe decision not to pursue a Villiers start with Circle Of Power could reap its rewards at Canterbury on Saturday. A last-start winner at Warwick Farm on December 1, Circle …
Continue reading Circle Of Power passed Villier Stakes for CanterburyMaria Sharapova has joined Serena Williams on the injured list but Brisbane International tennis organisers are adamant both will headline their star-studded women’s field at Pat Rafter Arena. Sharapova once …
Continue reading Sharapova, Williams shrug off injuriesBrisbane Heat coach Darren Lehmann has been hit with an official Cricket Australia reprimand for his controversial comments questioning the legality of West Indian allrounder Marlon Samuels’ bowling action. Lehmann, …
Continue reading Lehmann reprimanded for Samuels BBL queryMaria Sharapova has suffered a pre-season injury scare with a neck injury forcing the world number two to withdraw from a planned exhibition match in South Korea against Caroline Wozniacki. …
Continue reading Injured Sharapova out of Korea exhibitionEngland wicketkeeper Matt Prior is officially in Sydney to plug holes in the sinking ship that is the Sydney Thunder but admits to a reconnaissance mission with next year’s blockbuster …
Continue reading Ashes on agenda as Prior arrives for BBLIt’s a stat that just won’t go away for Shane Watson. Two hundreds. The Australian Test vice-captain could not have asked for a better opportunity to get the knockers off …
Continue reading Shane Watson lets another chance slip byRoberto Mancini refused to blame goalkeeper Joe Hart for wrecking Manchester City’s title challenge as the champions slipped to a shock 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. England midfielder Adam Johnson claimed …
Continue reading Mancini won’t blame Hart for City EPL lossSkipper Michael Clarke hit 106 to become Australia’s highest Test run-scorer in a calendar year as his side surged to 6-332 at tea on day two of the second Test …
Continue reading Australia lose three quick wickets at MCGChelsea coach Rafael Benitez praised Juan Mata after his winner at Norwich City took the London club to within four points of second-placed Manchester City in the English Premier League. …
Continue reading Mata praised as Chelsea move up EPL tableAustralian prop Justin Poore has been sent off on his Wakefield debut after provoking a Boxing Day brawl with Super League champions Leeds in their challenge match at Headingley. Poore, …
Continue reading Aussie Poore sent off in Boxing Day brawlMichael Clarke enjoyed a double celebration on Thursday in what has been a golden 2012, breaking the record for most Test runs by an Australian batsman in a calendar year …
Continue reading Clarke passes 100 for fifth time in 2012Melbourne trio Jeremy Howe, James Frawley and Lynden Dunn will reportedly have to explain themselves to their AFL club in the new year after a boozy Boxing Day at the …
Continue reading Demons in trouble over boozy day at MCGWest Indian master blaster Chris Gayle has finally found a high-profile teammate to help him resurrect the Sydney Thunder’s Big Bash League season, with England Test and one-day star Matt …
Continue reading Thunder cavalry arrives for Gayle in BBLVilla were better than in their 8-0 humiliation at Chelsea on Sunday, but their obduracy only lasted until mid-way through the second half, when Jermain Defoe and Bale sprang to …
Continue reading Tottenham Bale hat-trick sinks Aston VillaLiverpool won a penalty after just 30 seconds when Luis Suarez was fouled by Ryan Shawcross, and Steven Gerrard converted from the spot. But Stoke responded in the fifth minute …
Continue reading Liverpool slumps to 3-1 loss at StokeBale was the undoubted star of the show at Villa Park, twice going close to netting in a goalless first half and then, after Jermain Defoe had given Spurs the …
Continue reading Bale among the very best – Villas-boas

