Novak Djokovic overcame a testing debut on the blue clay at the Madrid Masters to reach the third round on Tuesday, while top-ranked Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova beat Czech …
Continue reading Top-ranked Djokovic advances in MadridRepublic of Ireland winger James McClean has received death threats after being included in Giovanni Trappatoni’s squad for the 2012 European Championships. McClean played at Under-21 level for his native …
Continue reading McClean threatened after Ireland call-upAustralia seamer Mitchell Starc has been deported from the UK after a problem with his visa prevented him playing for Yorkshire on Thursday. Starc, who was being lined up to …
Continue reading Starc deported from UK due to visa issueUnder-fire Blackburn manager Steve Kean was left too open to criticism during the club’s plunge into relegation, according to former striker Kevin Gallacher. Kean’s dismal season reached its nadir as …
Continue reading Kean was isolated – GallacherDave Edwards has backed Terry Connor to lead Wolves straight back to the Barclays Premier League if he is given the manager’s job on a permanent basis. Connor took over …
Continue reading Connor could get Wolves back up in EPLWigan boss Roberto Martinez claims his team must be a “nightmare for pundits” after completing another remarkable escape from relegation. A year after beating Stoke on the final day of …
Continue reading Martinez hails unpredictable WiganShane Watson and Shaun Tait have powered Rajasthan Royals to an impressive seven-wicket victory over Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League. Australia Test vice-captain Watson smashed an unbeaten 90 …
Continue reading Watson and Tait star in Royals’ IPL winBlackburn’s Indian owners suffered blanket criticism across the English press on Tuesday after the club’s 11-year stay in the Premier League ended in relegation. The much-maligned 18-month reign of poultry …
Continue reading Rovers’ chickens come home to roostParramatta’s Stephen Kearney looked every bit a coach under pressure as he ran from the media pack after the NRL club’s annual general meeting where players and the coach fronted …
Continue reading Parra fans have their says at AGMVeteran Czech Radek Stepanek on Tuesday ended the Madrid Masters run of Bernard Tomic in the first round, with the Queensland youngster exiting 6-2 7-5. The 31st ranked Tomic, who …
Continue reading Tomic loses in Madrid to StepanekRace 7 – 4:20PM The Distinctive Homes Goodwood (1200 METRES) Of $500,000.1st $320,000, 2nd $85,000, 3rd $40,000, 4th $20,000, 5th $10,000, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000, 9th $5,000, 10th …
Continue reading The Goodwood Field – Black Caviar – Group 1The VFL Tribunal handed Geelong AFL premiership defender David Wojcinski a two-match ban on Tuesday for an incident which left 18-year-old Jack Viney with a broken jaw. Wojcinski, 31, had …
Continue reading AFL’s Wojcinski in two-match banSan Francisco Giants reliever Guillermo Mota has become just the third Major League Baseball player to be penalised twice for positive drug tests. The MLB commissioner’s office said the 38-year-old …
Continue reading Giants move on after Mota suspensionCronulla skipper Paul Gallen has implored NRL officials to stop the practise of video referees ruling on illegal tackles in a bid to stamp out diving from the game. Gallen …
Continue reading No video for NRL divers: GallenMelbourne are losing their “downhill skiers” reputation in the AFL as they develop a harder defensive edge, according to co-captain Jack Trengove. While the Demons are yet to win this …
Continue reading Demons playing tougher says skipperJust weeks after being declared an Origin I certainty by NSW coach Ricky Stuart, Penrith centre Michael Jennings has been banished to the NSW Cup. After training strongly on Tuesday …
Continue reading NSW hopeful Jennings dumped from NRL sideNSW concede they need a major revamp of their starting line-up and playing style if they are to match the might of Super Rugby’s South African powerhouse the Bulls on …
Continue reading Desperate Tahs undergo revamp for BullsNSW skipper Paul Gallen has been cleared to play in State of Origin I, but a quirk in the NRL rules means the seriousness of his knee injury could decide …
Continue reading Gallen may fight charge at NRL judiciary

