The third Test between England and the West Indies was heading towards a draw after rain prevented any play before lunch on the final day at Edgbaston on Monday. England …
Continue reading England-Windies heading for drawClaycourt colossus Rafael Nadal has shattered Novak Djokovic’s grand slam dream with a drama-charged French Open final triumph in Paris. After a nerve-wracking overnight wait, Nadal returned to Roland Garros …
Continue reading Nadal wins epic French Open finalShaun Johnson’s progression from flashy rookie to bona fide NRL star took another step at a rain-soaked CUA Stadium on Monday night as he guided the Warriors to a 30-16 …
Continue reading Johnson steers Warriors to wet 30-16 winCollingwood forward Alex Fasolo isn’t bothered with who’s on top of the AFL ladder. This week, he’ll be chasing some sunshine in Port Douglas. The Magpies, following their 42-point win …
Continue reading Magpies’ Fasolo heads north with AFL byeCollingwood head into their mid-season break sitting pretty atop the AFL ladder, having continued to defy what could have been a debilitating run of injuries. Small forward Alan Didak only …
Continue reading Magpies top AFL ladder going into breakUS Open champion Samantha Stosur moved up to No.5 in the women’s tennis rankings in the latest WTA list released on Monday. Despite the disappointment of her French Open semi-final …
Continue reading Stosur up to No.5 in new tennis rankingsCollingwood’s sleeve-tattooed Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan hasn’t always put his best foot forward in terms of his off-field preparations but that’s all changed this year according to coach Nathan Buckley. …
Continue reading Magpies lose Didak in big win over DemonsHawthorn star Lance Franklin has avoided AFL suspension for his much-discussed sling tackle and will be free to work his magic against Brisbane at the MCG on Sunday. Franklin’s report …
Continue reading Hawks’ Franklin cleared of sling tackleEnglishman Nigel Llong has replaced West Indian Billy Doctrove on the International Cricket Council’s elite panel of umpires. Doctrove retired last week from the panel. Llong, 43, was also named …
Continue reading Llong joins cricket’s elite umpire panelThe Warriors overcame a furious Penrith comeback to get one over former coach Ivan Cleary with a 30-16 NRL win in atrocious conditions at CUA Stadium on Monday night. On …
Continue reading Warriors down Penrith 30-16 in NRLKurtley Beale appears to have overcome the first hurdle but an internal disciplinary inquiry could still stand between him and selection for Australia’s second Test against Wales. Beale trained with …
Continue reading Beale awaits disciplinary inquiryEngland are still counting the cost of the bruising first-Test against the Springboks, with fullback Mike Brown ruled out of the remainder of the rugby tour and centre Brad Barritt …
Continue reading England’s injury woes after SA rugby TestWorld Cup-winning coach Jake White says his early money is on the all-dominating All Blacks for the Rugby Championship title following their ruthless 42-10 thumping of Ireland. The first weekend …
Continue reading All Blacks ‘phenomenal’, says Jake WhiteIn Jake White’s own words, his “no-name” Brumbies have been lumped with a huge challenge to take down the second-best side that Six Nations champions Wales can muster in their …
Continue reading ‘No-name’ Brumbies to test Wales: WhiteCollingwood moved to the top of the AFL ladder with a 42-point win over Melbourne on Monday, although the Magpies will anxiously await medical reports on injured forward Alan Didak. …
Continue reading Magpies crush Demons by 42 pounts in AFLFremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands is set to miss the next 10 weeks of the AFL season after being struck down again by a turf toe injury. Sandilands was out for …
Continue reading Freo’s Sandilands to miss 10 weeks of AFLDespite staring down the barrel of a seventh successive State of Origin series loss to arguably the greatest side assembled by Queensland, Blues’ skipper Paul Gallen claims the current NSW …
Continue reading Gallen confident Blues can level seriesDave Taylor has been described as a forward version of rugby league’s most feared back Greg Inglis. Taylor makes his State of Origin run-on debut against NSW in game two …
Continue reading Taylor a forward version of Inglis: Smith

