Sri Lanka are determined to prevent a Pakistan resurgence as they seek their first Test series win in three years when the second match starts in Colombo on Saturday. The …
Continue reading Sri Lanka eye Pakistan Test series winGreater Western Sydney midfielder Taylor Adams was suspended for one match and fined almost $3500 by the AFL club on Thursday for his role in a fracas outside a Geelong …
Continue reading GWS draftee fined, suspended for pub brawlCarlton AFL fullback Michael Jamison says the Blues’ media department has every right to be frustrated with Brock McLean over the club’s latest Twitter drama. The Blues have ordered McLean …
Continue reading McLean, Blues hope Twitter saga is overCronulla coach Shane Flanagan says his side feel comfortable without NSW stars Paul Gallen and Todd Carney but won’t be underestimating State of Origin-depleted Brisbane on Friday night at Suncorp …
Continue reading Sharks won’t take baby Broncos lightlyA frustrated Stirling Mortlock will do all he can to overcome injury and enjoy a home swansong on Friday night but the Melbourne Rebels are wary about giving in to …
Continue reading Rebels’ Mortlock to start in Super RugbyNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott has urged his AFL players they’ll keep getting reward for effort if they stick to the fundamentals he is preaching. How North back up this …
Continue reading North rewarded for AFL effort: ScottWest Coast have re-signed premiership defender Sam Butler and emerging ruckman Scott Lycett for the next two AFL seasons. Butler, snared with pick No.20 in the 2003 national draft, has …
Continue reading Eagles re-sign Butler, Lycett in AFLNSW prop Trent Merrin has been released from the Blues squad to rejoin St George Illawarra, casting further doubt over the availability of Glenn Stewart for next week’s State of …
Continue reading Merrin released from NSW campTest discard Phil Hughes says quitting NSW to join chronic under-achievers South Australia is the first move in the most critical years of his cricket career. The 17-Test batsman will …
Continue reading Batsman Phil Hughes quits NSW, joins SARepeated knee injury victim Brent Tate has warned Melbourne superstar Billy Slater against getting caught up in the hype surrounding his bid to play in Wednesday night’s State of Origin …
Continue reading Slater to make right Origin call: TateNSW Waratahs coach Michael Foley has hailed the contribution of his departing skipper Rocky Elsom, despite the flanker making just a handful of appearances in his ill-fated second stint with …
Continue reading Waratahs coach hails departing skipperJorge Lorenzo lines up for Saturday’s Dutch MotoGP aiming to succeed where Casey Stoner failed by making it four wins on the bounce. Stoner turned up at Assen 12 months …
Continue reading Dutch four-timer beckons for LorenzoRelief over escaping suspension has turned to regret for Simon Black after key defender Matt Maguire was sidelined for a month ahead of the Brisbane Lions’ AFL clash with Melbourne …
Continue reading Black relieved after dodging AFL banFormula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has offered to stump up STG35 million ($A54.4 million) to stage a grand prix around London’s famous streets, the Times reported on Thursday. The 5.1-kilometre …
Continue reading Ecclestone backs F1 through LondonJack Nicklaus believes the revamped Gleneagles will provide an ideal setting for the 2014 Ryder Cup after supervising changes to the Scottish golf course he originally designed almost 20 years …
Continue reading Nicklaus OKs Ryder Cup golf course revampWestern Force coach Phil Blake has urged his charges to give an extra “one or two per cent” for Nathan Sharpe’s Perth farewell in Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with …
Continue reading Force aim to send Sharpe off in styleA decade ago, the strength of Australia’s cricketing rivalry with England was starting to be questioned. The focus was shifting to India and there was even talk of whether England …
Continue reading Watson has burning desire to win AshesHawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is preparing for a goal barrage from Carlton’s small forwards in Friday’s vital AFL clash at the MCG. The ninth-placed Blues have placed a heavy load …
Continue reading Hawks wary of Betts, Garlett in AFL
