Warrington coach Tony Smith insists the self-doubt that plagued the club before his arrival in 2009 has finally been banished as the Wolves prepare for their first-ever Super League Grand …
Continue reading No doubt Wolves are back: SmithJoe Hart admits Manchester City could be destined for a season of failure unless they come to terms with their new status as a prize scalp for the rest of …
Continue reading No hiding place for stumbling City: goalieSkipper George Bailey is urging his batsmen to play their shots and not be tentative in Friday night’s cut-throat World Twenty20 semi-final against West Indies at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. “I’d …
Continue reading Do-or-die T20 semi-final clash for AustV8 Supercars will race in the newly-built Circuit of the Americas in Texas next May, it was announced on Friday. The United States round will take part from May 17 …
Continue reading V8s announce Texas datePakistan batsman Umar Akmal was fined 50 per cent of his match fee for an “offensive” snub of the umpires’ authority during his team’s 16-run defeat to Sri Lanka in …
Continue reading Umar Akmal fined for umpire snubWith Manchester United’s defence continuing to leak goals, the pressure will be on Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie to deliver at the other end when the team heads to …
Continue reading United look to beef up defence v PiesChinese wildcard Zhang Ze pulled off a major shock on Thursday when he beat France’s world No.11 Richard Gasquet to reach the China Open quarter-finals in Beijing. While China enjoyed …
Continue reading China’s Zhang shocks Gasquet in BeijingThe injury-ravaged Wallabies will field one of their most inexperienced backlines of the professional era when they play their first Rugby Championship match in Argentina this weekend. Among five starting …
Continue reading Underdog Wallabies make five changesSkipper George Bailey is urging his batsmen to play their shots and not be tentative in Friday night’s cut-throat World Twenty20 semi-final against West Indies at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. “I’d …
Continue reading Do-or-die semi-final clash for AustraliaVeteran spinner Rangana Herath grabbed 3-25 to lift hosts Sri Lanka into the World Twenty20 final with a 16-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday night. Sri Lanka, restricted …
Continue reading Herath spins Sri Lanka into T20 finalNew Zealand veteran Greg Murphy’s nine-year-old V8 Supercars qualifying record at Mount Panorama won’t be toppled on Friday according to the sport’s leading drivers. Murphy’s famous “lap of the gods” …
Continue reading V8 stars say Bathurst record unlikelySouth African golfer Branden Grace birdied his five closing holes to go to within one stroke of breaking the European Tour’s magical 59 score on the opening day of the …
Continue reading Grace swings to a 60 at KingsbarnsEverton, the surprise package in the Premier League this season, are aiming to continue their superb start when they make the short journey to Wigan Athletic this weekend. The Merseyside …
Continue reading Everton keen to continue surprise successLiverpool striker Fabio Borini has vowed he will soon be hitting the back of the net regularly. The 21-year-old Italian, signed in the summer from Roma, so far has only …
Continue reading Fabio promises firepower for LiverpoolWigan manager Roberto Martinez is considering whether to appeal against his STG10,000 ($A15,829) fine for criticising a referee. Martinez was this week found guilty of misconduct by the Football Association …
Continue reading Wigan’s Martinez may appeal finePerth: $3.50. The Wildcats have kept the core of last year’s team that lost the Grand Final to New Zealand, they go 10 deep & have last year’s MVP Kevin …
Continue reading 2012/2013 NBL season previewCanterbury’s post-grand final tailspin continued on Thursday night when their gamble to fight James Graham’s dangerous contact charge for biting Melbourne’s Billy Slater failed miserably at the NRL judiciary. The …
Continue reading Graham confronted by Hannibal LecterThe Turnbull Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 race held in Melbourne during the spring racing carnival. This 2000 metre event is held under set weight and penalty conditions, for …
Continue reading Turnbull Stakes 2012 history and past winners

