South Africa’s cricket team might have aided the New Zealand economy after playing tourist for two days after the early finish to the Hamilton Test, but paceman Morne Morkel says …
Continue reading NZ Test series not done and dusted: MorkelSenior Warriors front-rower Sam Rapira is rated a 50-50 chance of making his first NRL appearance of the season against Gold Coast in Auckland on Saturday night. The Kiwi Test …
Continue reading Rapira rated 50-50 chance for NRL returnRival NRL clubs are deeply concerned by Gold Coast’s financial plight with some fearing the club could “fall over” unless the ARL Commission steps in and examines its viability. Alarmed …
Continue reading NRL clubs concerned about TitansDefending world champion Sebastian Vettel finds himself in the unaccustomed position of playing catch-up as what is shaping as a gripping Formula One season hits steamy Malaysia this week. Red …
Continue reading Vettel in Malaysia with F1 fight on handsTrainer John McNair reported the Group 1 William Reid Stakes odds on favourite Hay List had sustained a bruised near fore heel on Wednesday. Racing Victoria vets will inspect the last …
Continue reading Hay List in doubt for 2012 William Reid StakesHe spent only a little over a season in the Super League but Royce Simmons will be sorely missed following his surprise sacking by English club St Helens. In addition …
Continue reading Simmons to be missed in Super LeagueManly are less than impressed at having just five days to prepare for Saturday night’s NRL clash with St George Illawarra at Kogarah, but the premiers have pledged to fight …
Continue reading Manly to fight through NRL ‘obstacles’The Western Force intend to exploit the versatility of new recruit Dave Harvey after his starring performance in his Super Rugby debut. Although named at fullback for the Force’s clash …
Continue reading Harvey into fray as Force look to RebelsTamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan smashed brisk half-centuries as Bangladesh went through to the Asia Cup final for the first time with a remarkable five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka …
Continue reading Bangladesh into Asia Cup cricket finalFor Blues skipper Chris Judd, the fitness and form of Matthew Kreuzer and Jarrad Waite comfortably outweigh any Carlton AFL pre-season negatives. Having missed long stretches of last season, including …
Continue reading Judd positive about Blues’ AFL pre-seasonGreater Western Sydney co-captain Luke Power believes the focus on Israel Folau has taken the pressure off the Giants’ many other rookies. Folau will be one of many GWS players …
Continue reading Power confident about FolauQueensland State of Origin coach Mal Meninga said the Maroons No.7 jumper was Cooper Cronk’s to lose in a statement highlighting the gulf between the interstate combatants. While NSW coach …
Continue reading Cronk to get first crack at Maroons No.7Australian captain Shane Watson says the spirit shown by the West Indies so far in the one-day series is no surprise as far as he’s concerned. Many in the Caribbean …
Continue reading Watson not surprised by Windies’ spiritBRISBANE March 21 AAP – Queensland coach Darren Lehmann can’t fathom why the Bulls’ Sheffield Shield final hero Chris Hartley can’t get a look-in for Australia. The wicketkeeper was the …
Continue reading Bulls hail Hartley after Shield winNewmarket Handicap winner Hay List has drawn well in gate four for theGroup One 2012 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley racecourse. The star sprinter will face seven rivals in …
Continue reading Hay List and Buffering draw well in 2012 William Reid Stakes FieldHeard the one about the batsman bowled twice in a cricket match who wasn’t out? Because in Tuesday’s tied one-day match between Australia and the West Indies in St Vincent, …
Continue reading No-ball causes double pain for WatsonEssendon midfielder Travis Colyer admits he has entered AFL physical contests in the past uncertain how he was going to emerge. Having started his career in 2010 as one of …
Continue reading AFL size matters for Bombers’ ColyerBlues coach Pat Lam has slammed what he sees as inconsistencies by Super Rugby citing commissioners after flanker Luke Braid was banned for three weeks. Braid copped the suspension after …
Continue reading Lam calls for Super Rugby citing fairness


