London Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray stood firm in his service game to beat Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in the first round at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Tuesday. …
Continue reading Murray continues dream runRafael Nadal is set to make his long-awaited return to tennis at an Abu Dhabi exhibition tournament in December. Organisers of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship said on Tuesday in …
Continue reading Nadal set for December returnCanterbury chief executive Todd Greenberg says he’s frustrated the NRL club’s reputation has been dragged through the mud following allegations of inappropriate comments made by players to a television reporter …
Continue reading Bulldogs’ slurs frustrate GreenbergAustralia have invited Pakistan to bat first in Tuesday night’s crucial World Twenty20 Super Eights clash at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. Australia have won their first two Super Eights games but …
Continue reading Australia choose to bowl against PakistanBritish No.1 Laura Robson lost in straight sets in the second round of China’s Open on Tuesday, bringing to an end her recent scintillating form in the country. The 18-year-old, …
Continue reading Britain’s Robson crashes out in BeijingSydney president Richard Colless says last weekend’s AFL premiership win will enable the club to spend money with more confidence, as they try to keep pace with the competition’s “mega …
Continue reading Swans to spend with confidenceWicketkeeper Brad Haddin says gaining Test cricket selection is the easy part – it’s just up to him to perform. NSW stumper Haddin has displayed a good early season as …
Continue reading Test selection is the easy part: HaddinEssendon coach James Hird has backed Brendon Goddard’s temperamental on-field streak, saying it shows the former St Kilda player is passionate about AFL success. Goddard is the first player to …
Continue reading Hird backs Goddard’s AFL approachKurt Tippett’s future shapes as the hottest topic of the upcoming AFL trade period after the star forward confirmed he was leaving Adelaide. The go-home factor favours Gold Coast and …
Continue reading Tippett’s future an AFL trade hot topicPhil Hughes closed in on a hundred on his South Australia debut as his teammates crumbled around him at stumps on day two of the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland …
Continue reading Reborn Hughes near ton for SA in ShieldLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers doesn’t know if he will be able to buy – or even afford – on-loan midfielder Nuri Sahin. The Turkey international, who arrived late in August …
Continue reading Liverpool boss unsure about Sahin’s futureTim Sheens has remained tight-lipped about his future after being moved aside by the Wests Tigers, but admits he needs to beat New Zealand next Saturday in Townsville if he …
Continue reading Kiwis’ clash key to Sheens’ Test futureSydney coach John Longmire is confident potential salary cap issues won’t break up his AFL premiership winning squad and is looking for improvement from his next generation to keep the …
Continue reading Longmire confident Swans can keep starsChinese star Li Na brushed aside in-form Russian Nadia Petrova in straight sets on Tuesday to progress to the last 16 of the China Open in Beijing. Asia’s top women’s …
Continue reading China’s Li into last 16 in BeijingRace 5 – PREMIERE STAKES (1200 METRES) Of $200,000.1st $120,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000, 4th $10,000, 5th $4,000, 6th $2,000, 7th $2,000, 8th $2,000, Starter Subsidy $200 GROUP 2 Standard …
Continue reading Premier Stakes nominations – 2012Race 4 – SPRING CHAMPION STAKES (2000 METRES) Of $400,000.1st $240,000, 2nd $80,000, 3rd $40,000, 4th $20,000, 5th $8,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000, Starter Subsidy $200 GROUP 1 …
Continue reading Spring Champion Stakes nominations – 2012Collingwood have bolstered their attack by recruiting West Coast AFL premiership forward Quinten Lynch. The 29-year-old has played 209 AFL games with the Eagles, including their 2006 premiership. Lynch has …
Continue reading AFL’s Magpies snare Eagles’ LynchPort Adelaide has confirmed media personality David Koch as the AFL club’s new chairman. Koch has been a long-time Port Adelaide supporter and a joint number one ticket holder since …
Continue reading Koch confirmed as Port chairman

