Melbourne’s major spring Cups have come even closer to being captured by foreign horses, but at least most of the main protagonists are now owned by Australians. Two weeks ahead …
Continue reading Foreign runners tighten grip on Melbourne CupRoger Federer has cautiously welcomed a move by the Australian Open to boost prize money but said he was not sure it was significant enough to quell player unrest in …
Continue reading Federer welcomes Aussie Open boostEngland captain Charlotte Edwards chose to field after winning the toss in Sunday’s women’s World Twenty20 final against Australia at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. Defending champions Australia have named an unchanged …
Continue reading Aust invited to bat first in women’s T20It was a nightmare end to a nightmare day but Ford star Will Davison is just thankful he walked away from a spectacular brake failure at Sunday’s Bathurst 1000. After …
Continue reading Davison has narrow escape at BathurstGiven David Reynolds’ reputation as the V8 Supercars class clown there would have been some nervous officials in the closing stages of Sunday’s Bathurst 1000. The Ford driver, pushing eventual …
Continue reading Reynolds avoids Bathurst nudie-runSydney key forward Sam Reid has described potential future teammate Kurt Tippett as a super player as the AFL community waits to see whether the Adelaide star links up with …
Continue reading Tippett’s potential Swans trade to heat upHolden’s Jamie Whincup defied the criticism of motorsport great Dick Johnson to claim his fourth Bathurst 1000 crown on Sunday by the narrowest of margins. Told he was too mentally …
Continue reading Whincup inspired to Bathurst winA day to remember for Victorian captain Aaron Finch has ensured Queensland face an ominous run chase in their one-day clash at the Gabba on Sunday. Finch (154 from 141 …
Continue reading Victoria post 2-379 v Qld in one-dayerAustralia coach Tim Sheens admits motivation is a concern that must be addressed before Saturday’s rugby league Test against New Zealand in Townsville. While donning the green and gold has …
Continue reading Kangaroos coach wary over Test motivationHolden pair Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell have won the Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars endurance race. Whincup held off a fast-finish by Ford youngster David Reynolds to take out his …
Continue reading Whincup wins Bathurst 1000The 50th year of touring car racing at Mount Panorama has been celebrated with a record four-day crowd of 207,205 attending the Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars event. It’s the first …
Continue reading Record crowd attends Bathurst 1000Ford’s Will Davison has narrowly missed being seriously injured after a horror Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars endurance race at Mount Panorama. Davison, who started the race from pole position and …
Continue reading Davison has a Bathurst V8 race to forgetJust four weeks after being dropped to the bench for a second time in three Tests, Kurtley Beale highlighted his remarkable turnaround by piloting the Wallabies to a savoured South …
Continue reading Beale makes his case as Wallabies No.10Australia’s strike weapon Ellyse Perry knocked over the West Indies’ two batting superpowers in the women’s World Twenty20 semi-final and the pace bowler will face a similar challenge in Sunday’s …
Continue reading Australian women face big T20 challengeStephen Kearney has admitted he was unprepared for his first stint as an NRL head coach at Parramatta. Kearney, who will join Brisbane as assistant coach for the next two …
Continue reading Kearney admits to Eels woesJason Day set about making some amends for his lacklustre US PGA Tour season with a blistering 10-birdie round in Las Vegas. Day produced the equal best third round score …
Continue reading Day shines in Las VegasIt’s not what the Wallabies want to hear but All Blacks coach Steve Hansen warns his runaway Rugby Championship winners are improving. “We are getting better,” said Hansen after New …
Continue reading All Blacks getting better warns coachDefending Bathurst champions Garth Tander and Nick Percat are the first major casualties in Sunday’s 1000km V8 Supercars endurance race at Mount Panorama. Percat was behind the wheel of the …
Continue reading HRT first major Bathurst casualty

