Ryan Jones will miss Wales’s opening Test against Argentina with a shoulder injury, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced on Monday. The 31-year-old Jones had to fly home from the …
Continue reading Ryan Jones out of Wales rugby sideJockey Damien Oliver has reportedly admitted betting on a rival horse two years ago and expects to be slugged with a lengthy ban from the sport. Oliver, who will ride …
Continue reading Damien Oliver faces ban on Melbourne Cup 2012dayFormer All Blacks coach John Mitchell says he has been found not guilty of charges of misconduct by the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) and is demanding to be reinstated …
Continue reading Ex-Lions rugby coach demands reinstatementRoss Taylor is likely to be fit to lead New Zealand in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday but doubt surrounds team-mates Andrew Ellis and Brendon McCullum. …
Continue reading Black Caps’ medical staff working overtimeBritish police investigating an alleged racist gesture by a Chelsea supporter towards a black Manchester United player arrested a 28-year-old man on Monday, Scotland Yard said. Several British newspapers last …
Continue reading Man arrested over ‘racist’ gestureSri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene sees the new one-day international rule on field restrictions as disadvantageous to bowlers and a threat to the role of spinners. Jayawardene said the …
Continue reading Jayawardene says ODI rule favours batsmenFiji rugby selectors have summoned flanker Akapusi Qera from Gloucester ahead of their international against England at Twickenham on Saturday, the English Premiership club announced Monday. Qera has been in …
Continue reading Fiji call up Gloucester’s QeraAndy Murray marked his first home match since winning the US Open with a gritty 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory over Tomas Berdych in the ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 …
Continue reading Murray makes winning start to ATP FinalsSebastian Vettel will recharge his batteries for the next few days before allowing his childish nature to again revel in a potential triple-whammy in the United States. The race at …
Continue reading Vettel’s 100th race can seal third titleRory McIlroy looks set to win the European Tour money title with nearest rival Peter Hanson and the next four challengers declining to contest the last two golf tournaments. McIlroy …
Continue reading McIlroy set to win European PGA honourFrance rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre is looking for new leaders to emerge in his team for their opening international match against Australia on Saturday. The French were runners-up to New …
Continue reading French rugby team needs new leadersWasps lock Joe Launchbury is the latest player to be summoned into England’s rugby squad for this month’s internationals at Twickenham. Launchbury was included as “temporary injury cover” for Tom …
Continue reading England rugby squad getting more coverBrendan Rodgers, the Liverpool manager, labelled Luis Suarez “unplayable” after the forward’s superb equaliser earned his side a point in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Newcastle. And the new …
Continue reading Rodgers lauds ‘unplayable’ SuarezA massive Cup-eve betting splurge on locally-trained gallopers has shaken the international grip on Australia’s greatest race. Punters fired off a string of huge bets on the Sydney-trained Kelinni and …
Continue reading Punters back locals in Melbourne Cup 2012 bettingNew Zealand captain Ross Taylor and batsman Andrew Ellis were hospitalised on Monday after showing signs of stomach flu and dehydration. The country’s cricket board said the two players showed …
Continue reading NZ cricketers Taylor, Ellis in hospitalIndian allrounder Yuvraj Singh was on Monday selected for the first two Tests against England, capping a fairytale comeback from cancer at the start of the year. The 30-year-old was …
Continue reading Yuvraj back in India’s Test squadNew Carlton coach Mick Malthouse has already enjoyed an up-close glimpse of what Bryce Gibbs could deliver in the AFL. Malthouse has great expectations for the 2006 No.1 draft pick, …
Continue reading Mick has great AFL expectations for GibbsBrisbane, Queensland and Australian rugby league great Petero Civoniceva will pull on the boots and play again next season. The 36-year-old veteran of more than 300 NRL games, 33 State …
Continue reading Civoniceva to make league comeback

