Pace is the ace up Australia’s sleeve at the World Twenty20 and vice-captain Shane Watson says Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium is offering plenty for the quicks. Watson was a star with …
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A clinical performance from NSW paceman Trent Copeland has put the Blues on the path towards victory in their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA Ground. At …
Continue reading NSW’s Copeland rips through WA line-upDespite their short odds, Hawthorn have been extremely well backed during the week, including one punter who has bet $100,000 on them with online bookmaker sportsbet at odds of $1.14. …
Continue reading $20,000 placed on Adelaide Crows to beat Collingwood MagpiesNew Zealand have put the disastrous series against Bangladesh two years ago behind them ahead of their opening match at the cricket World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka. Opener Martin Guptill …
Continue reading Bangladesh a major T20 challenge, NZ sayPort Adelaide used to be a football club that didn’t cry. As tough as the nails holding the nearby wharves together, blue-collar Port was always a hard club. John McCarthy …
Continue reading AFL club Port mourns McCarthy’s deathAFL player John McCarthy was an extraordinary human being who loved his family and teammates, his mother says. Catherine McCarthy has delivered a eulogy to her 22-year-old son at a …
Continue reading AFL’s McCarthy loved family, say teammatesSydney coach John Longmire has labelled Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly the most potent weapon in the Magpies’ star-studded AFL midfield. Longmire says Jolly, a Swans 2005 premiership player who also …
Continue reading Jolly key to Magpies’ fortunes: LongmireCricket Australia has signed a new four-year television rights deal with British broadcaster Sky Sports to provide live coverage of international and domestic cricket in the United Kingdom. The deal …
Continue reading New TV rights deal for Cricket AustraliaSeveral players from the New Zealand Warriors’ under-20 team have been disciplined after a raucous Saturday night in three Sydney hotel rooms. Eight players reportedly damaged a number of rooms …
Continue reading Junior Warriors fined after hotel incidentCricket Australia has signed a new four-year television rights deal with British broadcaster Sky Sports to provide live coverage of international and domestic cricket in the United Kingdom. The deal …
Continue reading New Sky deal for Cricket AustraliaChelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo is sweating on the fitness of Oscar after the Brazil midfielder’s dazzling display in the 2-2 draw against Juventus was marred by a nasty injury. …
Continue reading Di Matteo sweats on Oscar’s fitnessSouth Sydney coach Michael Maguire says he is unconcerned about Canterbury’s wrestling techniques ahead of Saturday night’s NRL grand final qualifier. Under new coach Des Hasler the Bulldogs have become …
Continue reading Dogs’ wrestlers don’t bother RabbitohsRepresentatives from all 18 AFL clubs and league heavyweights Andrew Demetriou and Adrian Anderson are among those gathering for the funeral of John McCarthy. The 22-year-old Port Adelaide player died …
Continue reading AFL community gathers to mourn McCarthyAdelaide’s younger players must follow the example of a hardened senior core to triumph in Saturday’s AFL preliminary final against Hawthorn, Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs says. Jacobs says the finals …
Continue reading Crows inspired by AFL seniors: JacobsMelbourne fullback Billy Slater admits the loss of veteran prop Jason Ryles due to a hamstring injury for Friday’s NRL preliminary final clash with Manly is a big blow, but …
Continue reading Ryles loss a blow for Storm, says SlaterWallabies coach Robbie Deans is keeping quiet on who he’s chosen to replace injured five-eighth Quade Cooper but says whether it’s Berrick Barnes or Kurtley Beale won’t make too much …
Continue reading Deans keeping mum on Wallabies No.10It remains the strongest example of positive, modern-day AFL club culture. Sydney’s “Bloods” ethos which netted the Swans’ first premiership in 72 years in 2005 and a raft of finals …
Continue reading Swans’ culture remains a benchmarkJohn Senden knows his chances of winning the lucrative FedEx Cup are slim to none but it won’t stop him pushing hard for a ‘statement’ tournament victory on Sunday. Senden …
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