Ten years after he was killed in a mysterious plane crash, former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje remains an enigmatic figure in the sport. Cronje has often been hailed …
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Robert Allenby admits he’s been lacking motivation at a time his golf career needs it the most. With his world ranking slipping to 80th, the 40-year-old Australian is at the …
Continue reading Downcast Allenby seeks golf fillipSydney midfielder Josh Kennedy is confident the Swans can end their recent run of poor form and get their AFL season back on track when they host the Western Bulldogs …
Continue reading Kennedy confident Swans can regain formGold Coast captain Gary Ablett has no regrets over manhandling young teammate Rory Thompson, saying he’d use the tactic again in a bid to inspire the AFL battlers. Ablett came …
Continue reading Ablett: no regrets over tug on teammateWhen Hansie Cronje died in an air crash 10 years ago, cricket lost an inspirational leader and the sport’s most high-profile self-confessed cheat. “He was a great leader of people …
Continue reading Anger, sympathy for ‘great leader’ CronjePenrith boss Phil Gould has signed young centre Dean Whare from premiers Manly for the next two NRL seasons. The talented 22-year-old struggled early on for NRL opportunities at Manly …
Continue reading Penrith sign Sea Eagles’ WhareGreg Chalmers narrowly missed his chance to play at the Masters but is confident he won’t suffer the same fate for the US Open. The reigning Australian Open and PGA …
Continue reading Chalmers eyes US Open berthFP – Zimbabwe’s Nick Price has been appointed to replace Greg Norman as the Internationals team captain for golf’s 2013 Presidents Cup, tasked with ending the Americans’ overwhelming dominance. Three-time …
Continue reading Price replaces Norman as Pres Cup captainAll Blacks loose forward Kieran Read returns to the Crusaders starting line-up for this Friday’s Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Christchurch. The Crusaders No.8 has been out of …
Continue reading Read back in action for the CrusadersSamantha Stosur has some welcome company in the second round of the French Open after Jarmila Gajdosova blasted past former compatriot Magdalena Rybarikova. The forgotten girl of Australian tennis was …
Continue reading Gajdosova into French Open second roundEngland centre Manu Tuilagi will be able to go on his adopted country’s tour of South Africa after being cleared of performing a ‘tip’ tackle during the Premiership final defeat …
Continue reading England’s Tuilagi cleared for SAfrica tourManchester United’s pain at losing the English Premier League title to Manchester City might be softened by internal research claiming the club remains the most followed in world football. United …
Continue reading Man United says fan base doubles to 659mSerena Williams has crashed to the worst Grand Slam defeat of her career, slumping to a dramatic and thrilling 4-6 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 French Open loss to France’s world 111 …
Continue reading Serena crashes out in French OpenSerena Williams has suffered an historic Grand Slam defeat in the French Open first round, the worst of her career, while Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova eased through. Former champion …
Continue reading Serena in shock defeat as Nadal cruisesSerena Williams has suffered her worst ever Grand Slam defeat, with France’s Virginie Razzano knocking her out of the French Open first round in a 4-6 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 upset. …
Continue reading Serena Williams out of French OpenFormer world number two Tommy Haas, fighting fit at 34, despite a career plagued by injuries, is determined to keep playing so his daughter will get the opportunity to see …
Continue reading Daddy’s girl keeps Haas playingAaron Cruden and Sam Cane share two of the toughest jobs in New Zealand rugby. Both are understudying two of the most high-profile All Blacks in recent years – Dan …
Continue reading Rookies ready to learn from the bestSouth African World Cup winner Francois Steyn has re-signed for his former Super 15 side Sharks, ending a three-year spell at Top 14 outfit Racing-Metro. The 25-year-old – capped 47 …
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