Roger Federer began his bid for a sixth title at the Swiss Indoors by beating substitute opponent Benjamin Becker 7-5 6-3 on Monday to reach the second round. The German, …
Continue reading Federer enjoying home town eventRace 6 – 3:20PM Mr Paparazzi.com Geelong Classic (2200 METRES) Of $120,000.1st $72,000, 2nd $21,600, 3rd $10,800, 4th $5,400, 5th $3,000, 6th $2,400, 7th $2,400, 8th $2,400 LISTED Set Weights …
Continue reading Geelong Classic Field – 2012Race 7 – 4:00PM Centrebet Geelong Cup (2400 METRES) Of $300,000.1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000 GROUP 3 Handicap, Minimum …
Continue reading Geelong Cup Field – 2012Race 8 – 4:40PM BC3 Thoroughbreds Black Pearl (1200 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $60,000, 2nd $18,000, 3rd $9,000, 4th $4,500, 5th $2,500, 6th $1,200, 7th $1,200, 8th $1,200, 9th $1,200, 10th …
Continue reading Black Pearl Field – 2012Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams admitted Monday they had been distracted by some x-rated girl talk during the draw ceremony for the WTA Championship, the tour’s flagship event. If the …
Continue reading Girl talk, not tennis for Maria and SerenaWales rugby selectors overlooked Gavin Henson on Monday when the Six Nations champions named a 35-man squad featuring one uncapped player for the coming autumn Test matches. Henson has been …
Continue reading No place for Henson in Wales rugby squadTottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas hopes he will not be without Mousa Dembele for too long after revealing the midfielder has suffered a recurrence of the niggling hip injury that sidelined …
Continue reading AVB keeping fingers crossed over DembeleManchester United defender Rio Ferdinand trained as normal on Monday, amid British media reports of a showdown with coach Alex Ferguson over his refusal to wear an anti-racism T-shirt. Ferdinand …
Continue reading Ferdinand back training after T-shirt spatAdam Scott said the looming presence of world No.1 Rory McIlroy won’t put him off as he bids to add gloss to a difficult season with his fourth win at …
Continue reading Scott to ignore Rory at Singapore OpenOspreys prop Aaron Jarvis was the only uncapped player named in Wales’ squad for the autumn internationals on Monday, while Cardiff Blues centre Jamie Roberts returned from injury. Caretaker coach …
Continue reading Jarvis, Roberts get Wales rugby call-upMighty minnows Lithuania paid tribute on Monday to Australia for halting the All Blacks’ unbeaten run, which threatened to end the Baltic nation’s oddball record for the longest series of …
Continue reading Lithuania happy with Wallaby drawWallabies forward Scott Higginbotham will miss Tests against France and England on Australia’s spring tour after accepting a four-week suspension for striking All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. Higginbotham was cited …
Continue reading Wallaby Higginbotham to miss two TestsSo concerned was Casey Stoner about ensuring a fitting MotoGP farewell to Australia that he considered a late withdrawal from last weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. Stoner defied wet weather to …
Continue reading Stoner considered pulling out of MalaysiaTowering forward Hugh McMeniman is confident his body is now ready to handle the rigours of Super Rugby as he eyes a return to Wallabies ranks in the not-too-distant future. …
Continue reading Force sign former Wallaby McMenimanFourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods said on Monday he was looking forward to a decade of battles with US PGA champion Rory McIlroy as the world’s top two prepare to …
Continue reading Woods eyes decade of battles with McIlroyWallabies linchpin Will Genia is set to re-sign with the Australian Rugby Union this week and is eyeing a shock playing return in Queensland’s opening home blockbuster against NSW in …
Continue reading Genia, Quade join forces againNine-times US PGA Tour winner Stuart Appleby will have one last chance to secure his playing rights for 2013 before being forced to use his get-out-of-jail-free card to return. Appleby …
Continue reading Appleby may be forced to use tour wildcardVeteran batsman Simon Katich says the underachieving Perth Scorchers let themselves down and got what they deserved after being eliminated from the Champions League T20 cricket tournament in South Africa. …
Continue reading Katich says Perth let themselves down

