Wallabies captain Nathan Sharpe says rugby union should look at introducing two referees to help sort out problem areas in the game such as scrums and breakdowns. Sharpe, who is …
Continue reading Two refs for rugby worth a look: SharpeMorne Morkel declared the South African team is standing by besieged spinner Imran Tahir. The press at home in South Africa savaged the Pakistan-born leg-spinner, insisting Tahir should never play …
Continue reading Tahir will bounce back for Proteas: MorkelEngland’s assistant coach Graham Rowntree has called on his side to right recent wrongs by ending a 10-Test winless streak in games against South Africa on Saturday. England have not …
Continue reading Time to end Springboks jinx: RowntreeThe world’s top two ranked players Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald were involved in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the $US8 …
Continue reading McIlroy, Donald lead the way in DubaiThe disappointment of losing stable star Samaready before the serious part of her season began has been turned around to such an extent by Mick Price that he is now …
Continue reading Big day for Mick Price at Moonee ValleyMark Hughes was dismissed as head coach of Queens Park Rangers on Friday, with the club bottom of the English Premier League table after failing to win any of their …
Continue reading Hughes sacked as QPR managerMarlon Samuels smashed a magnificent 260 to guide West Indies into a commanding position against Bangladesh on the third day of the second and final Test in Khulna on Friday. …
Continue reading Samuels hits 260 as Windies take big leadDisgraced Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi has said he survived three attempts on his life for refusing to fix matches in the cash-rich Twenty20 event, a new book reveals. …
Continue reading Ex-IPL boss Modi tells of murder attemptsVeteran halfback Brett Sheehan was elated when told he’d be starting for the Wallabies this weekend but there was mixed emotions for one of his biggest supporters. Sheehan will make …
Continue reading Sheehan’s brother not jetting in to ItalyIt seems Michael Clarke is playing a different game from everyone else at the moment and South African quick Morne Morkel wishes it was squash. “I was hoping at one …
Continue reading Captain Clarke playing a different gameInspirational South African captain Graeme Smith stands between Australia and victory in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval. The tough-as-nails opener got out of jail twice on Friday to …
Continue reading Smith keeps Proteas alive against AussiesMarlon Samuels hit an imperious maiden double century to guide West Indies to 3-462 at tea on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Khulna …
Continue reading Samuels hits double century for WindiesAustralia’s cricketers still trust technology and they still trust South Africa captain Graeme Smith. The faith comes despite controversy as technology again over-ruled humanity on Friday in the second Test …
Continue reading Players still trust technology: HusseyFar from packing it in, South Africa are preparing for moving day in the second Test against Australia. Inspired by an unbeaten century from captain Graeme Smith, the Proteas fought …
Continue reading Proteas prepare to move in second TestCanberra chief executive Don Furner is disappointed his team – one he rates as the most exciting in the NRL – doesn’t appeal to broadcaster Channel Nine. The Raiders were …
Continue reading Raiders filthy at free-to-air allocationAustralian golfer Daniel Fox snatched the lead at the halfway stage of the New Zealand Open with a spectacular eagle on the final hole at the Clearwater Golf Club. Fox …
Continue reading Last-hole eagle gives Australian the leadSkipper Cameron White scored an unbeaten 88 to guide Victoria to 6-259 at stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia at the MCG. Peter Handscomb …
Continue reading White steers Vics out of trouble at MCGGraeme Smith led a brave South African fightback on day two but some unlikely bowling heroics from David Warner meant the Proteas still have a massive mountain to climb in …
Continue reading Smith defying Australia in second Test
