South African cricketers have been accused of provoking the text message scandal that led to England batsman Kevin Pietersen being sent into international exile. Pietersen was dropped for the final …
Continue reading South Africans caused Pietersen sackingLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers have suffered another Anfield nightmare as his struggling men were held to a scoreless draw by Stoke, while Tottenham have cruised to a 2-0 win over …
Continue reading Liverpool eight points off EPL top fourAjantha Mendis picked up four wickets for 12 runs as Sri Lanka limited West Indies to 6-137 in the World Twenty20 final on Sunday. Marlon Samuels smashed six sixes and …
Continue reading Mendis helps limit WIndies to 6-137 in T20South Sydney forward Sam Burgess is among the latest withdrawals from the England rugby league training squad. The former Bradford favourite, who has been a huge success in Australia’s premiership, …
Continue reading Only one NRL player in England squadSebastien Loeb has clinched the world rally championship for a record ninth successive time, with two events of the season still to be run. The Citroen driver won his home …
Continue reading Loeb claims record 9th WRC titleWorld number two Novak Djokovic overcame Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in straight sets on Sunday to win the ATP Tour’s China Open for a third time. The 25-year-old Serb defeated …
Continue reading Djokovic claims third China ATP titleWorld number one Victoria Azarenka thrashed second seed Maria Sharapova of Russia in straight sets on Sunday to win the WTA Tour’s China Open. The Belarusian dispatched Sharapova, ranked number …
Continue reading Azarenka wins Beijing WTA finalAustralia have successfully defended their Women’s World Twenty20 title, claiming a four-run win over England in a thrilling finish in Colombo on Sunday. Player of the match Jess Cameron top-scored …
Continue reading Aust win women’s World Twenty20 finalAndy Murray can build on his breakthrough year by becoming the No.1 player in the world, top-ranked Swiss rival Roger Federer said on Sunday. Federer said the Scot, who became …
Continue reading Murray can be No.1, says FedererWorld No.2 Novak Djokovic overcame Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets on Sunday to win the China Open for a third time. The 25-year-old Serb defeated the Frenchman 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 …
Continue reading Djokovic beats Tsonga in China finalRecords tumbled while Gabba fans ducked for cover as an Aaron Finch-inspired Victoria thrashed Queensland by 190 runs to secure a rare double bonus-point one-day win on Sunday. At one …
Continue reading Victoria crush Queensland in one-dayerMark Webber has slammed Formula One rival Romain Grosjean as “a first-lap nutcase” after the Frenchman’s early nudge ruined the Australian’s Japanese Grand Prix. Webber, who started second on the …
Continue reading Webber fumes after Japanese GP flopSebastian Vettel slashed the Formula One title race to just four points on Sunday as he stormed to victory in the Japanese Grand Prix after championship leader Fernando Alonso span …
Continue reading Vettel wins Japanese GP to gain on AlonsoThe Caulfield Cup dream is over for Tasmanian trainer Walter McShane who has confirmed Norsqui will return home after a lacklustre performance in Saturday’s Bart Cummings. Norsqui’s Mornington Cup win …
Continue reading Caulfield Cup field loses NorsquiLeeds are preparing to defend their title of rugby league’s world club champions at Headingley next February but insist they would be happy to instead fly to Australia to take …
Continue reading Leeds happy to play Storm in AustraliaKei Nishikori has made history as the first Japanese to win the Japan Open tennis tournament with victory over young Canadian star Milos Raonic in the final. The 22-year-old, who …
Continue reading Nishikori beats Raonic to win Japan OpenRoger Federer admitted on Sunday that a bizarre online death threat had been a distraction in the build-up to the Shanghai Masters but said he was now focusing on action …
Continue reading Death threat a distraction, admits FedererA veterinary examination has failed to shed any light on Southern Speed’s below par performance in the Turnbull Stakes and the mare will continue the campaign to defend her Caulfield …
Continue reading Caulfield Cup still Southern Speed’s target


