The father of disgraced Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif said his son’s release from prison on Thursday had brought an end to six months of pain for his family and backed …
Continue reading Asif’s father says release ends pain2012 Giro d’Italia, Grand Tour Preview Guide. First Grand Tour of the season follows an unconventional start with three of the opening stages being held in Denmark, but a conventional …
Continue reading 2012 Giro d’Italia, Grand Tour Preview Guide.Former No.1 draft pick Jack Watts has paid for his mediocre start to the AFL season, with Melbourne dropping him for Saturday’s trip to Geelong. Demons football manager Josh Mahoney …
Continue reading AFL Demons drop Watts from Cats clashFormer Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif was released from a British prison on Thursday after completing half of his one-year sentence for spot-fixing, his lawyers said. Asif, 29, was jailed in …
Continue reading Pakistan’s Asif released from prisonCarlton coach Brett Ratten says there is no arrogance in his side’s decision to leave skipper Chris Judd out of the AFL clash with winless Greater Western Sydney. The Blues …
Continue reading AFL Blues drop stars from GWS clashCollingwood AFL coach Nathan Buckley says the return of Heath Shaw and Ben Reid will add some star power to the Magpies’ lineup for Friday’s clash with the Western Bulldogs. …
Continue reading Magpies regain Shaw, Reid in AFLMelbourne have lost patience with No.1 draft pick Jack Watts, dropping him for Saturday’s AFL match against Geelong. The tall utility has had a tough start to the year, with …
Continue reading Demons drop Watts for Cats AFL clashBolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba made an emotional return to Reebok Stadium, waving tearfully to supporters from the field less than seven weeks after his on-field cardiac arrest. Muamba said he …
Continue reading Muamba makes emotional return to BoltonThe good news for Holden fans is that three-time champion Jamie Whincup is off to his greatest V8 Supercars season start. The bad news is that Whincup still finds himself …
Continue reading Davison off to flying V8 startNSW lock Sitaleki Timani isn’t someone you want on your bad side and, unfortunately for the Brumbies, the Super Rugby man mountain has a long memory. Timani was with the …
Continue reading Timani still wants to prove Brumbies wrongCameron Smith is set to lead Queensland out as captain for the State of Origin opener in Melbourne and says he’d love to run out with veteran back Brent Tate …
Continue reading Smith backs Tate for Maroons Origin spotBrumbies coach Jake White insists the pressure is on NSW – not his side – to prove they deserve top spot in the Australian conference ahead of their highly-anticipated Super …
Continue reading Brumbies play down hype ahead of TahsTim Mannah has drilled into NRL strugglers Parramatta the need to start strongly against a disciplined Canterbury side, saying they can’t expect to pile on quick points as they did …
Continue reading Mannah puts Eels on notice against DogsAs his long-awaited comeback looms, Melbourne Rebels captain Stirling Mortlock believes the next month will determine his rugby future. Mortlock, 34, will play his first Super Rugby match this season …
Continue reading Return brings Mortlock closer to D-DayIncreased intensity and the ability to absorb pressure will be key to the Hurricanes’ chances of picking up another win over the Blues in their Super Rugby clash in Wellington …
Continue reading Hurricanes to lift Super Rugby intensityQueensland selectors boss Des Morris will fly to Townsville on Friday to watch prop Matt Scott’s injury comeback for North Queensland against St George Illawarra. Despite not being named in …
Continue reading Scott set for NRL return as Origin loomsSydney coach John Longmire has paid rising Adelaide star Patrick Dangerfield a huge compliment by comparing him to Swans’ superstar Adam Goodes. Longmire is tipping a good old-fashioned arm wrestle …
Continue reading Dangerfield likened to AFL star GoodesMark Webber has backed Formula One’s controversial new quick-wearing tyres as the key to an exciting season. As Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher claims the tyres are turning the championship into …
Continue reading New tyres make F1 better: Webber

