Sri Lanka will follow Pakistan’s lead and confront England with spin when the two-Test series starts in the coastal town of Galle on Monday. England, the world’s No.1 Test side, …
Continue reading Sri Lanka plan spin assault on EnglandWayne Bennett has called on NSW coach Ricky Stuart to recall Danny Buderus for this year’s State of Origin series. The 34-year-old was superb in Newcastle’s 20-6 win over Canterbury …
Continue reading Bennett calls for Buderus’ Origin returnThe surprising Brumbies sit atop Super Rugby’s Australian conference while previous leaders Queensland ponder their grim injury toll after a demoralisingly one-sided loss to the Bulls. Unfancied in the pre-season, …
Continue reading Brumbies hit the Super Rugby heightsGreater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy suggests confidence will be crucial as his side looks to keep the momentum going after a hard-nosed start to their maiden AFL Season. GWS …
Continue reading GWS must maintain the belief: SheedyRhyce Shaw and Ryan O’Keefe are in line to return for Sydney’s round-two clash with Fremantle. The pair missed the Swans’ 63-point season-opening win over Greater Western Sydney on Saturday …
Continue reading Longmire hopes for O’Keefe, Shaw returnQueensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie will consider tempering his team’s attacking style after they suffered a crushing 61-8 Super Rugby loss and further injuries against the Bulls in Pretoria. The …
Continue reading McKenzie contemplates Reds’ style changeMelbourne Storm are considering imposing a contract deadline on star halfback Cooper Cronk who is reportedly set to join the embattled Gold Coast NRL club. The issue has not hampered …
Continue reading Storm set to give Cronk signing deadlineMick Malthouse, the man who masterminded Hawthorn’s heartbreaking AFL preliminary final loss, says they must handle the re-match carefully. Malthouse had his last win as an AFL coach when Collingwood …
Continue reading Malthouse warns Hawks on AFL openerNewcastle inflicted the first defeat of Des Hasler’s reign at Canterbury with a grinding 20-6 NRL win at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. The Knights, under Wayne Bennett, have endured a …
Continue reading Knights inflict first defeat on BulldogsMark Gillespie’s career-best bowling figures could not stop South Africa batting New Zealand out of the third Test on day three in Wellington. The 32-year-old grabbed 6-113 on his home …
Continue reading Petersen’s marathon knock sinks NZ’s hopesMelbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater’s case to be declared rugby league’s best-ever fullback gained further credence with another two-try haul as his NRL side thrashed the Sydney Roosters 44-4 at …
Continue reading Storm beat Roosters, another Slater doubleMelbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater’s case to be declared rugby league’s best-ever fullback gained further credence with another two-try haul as his NRL side thrashed the Sydney Roosters 44-4 at …
Continue reading Another double for Slater as Storm winGreater Western Sydney put up a brave effort, but they have their problems after the AFL debut against Sydney. The most immediate repercussion of the 63-point loss to Sydney on …
Continue reading Lloyd questions Folau’s place in GWS teamWests Tigers coach Tim Sheens will name an extra hooker on his bench for Monday’s NRL clash with Canberra, to cope with the loss of suspended skipper Robbie Farah. Farah …
Continue reading NRL Tigers can cope without Farah: SheensSamantha Stosur has produced a staggering comeback to set up an enticing US Open final sequel with Serena Williams in Miami. Stosur recovered from the dead, somehow clawing her way …
Continue reading Stosur stages staggering fightbackAustralian golfer Karen Lunn is well-placed to secure her 10th Ladies European Tour title at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco. Lunn was just one stroke behind leader Jade Schaeffer …
Continue reading Aussie Lunn in contention in MoroccoMichael Clarke has confirmed he’s in talks to join IPL franchise the Pune Warriors. Clarke has so far resisted the lure of playing in the rich competition but came close …
Continue reading Clarke in the frame for IPL startJamie Soward claims the shift of Brett Morris to the No.1 jumper has given St George Illawarra an attacking dimension they never had under former coach Wayne Bennett. Morris has …
Continue reading Morris move adds to Dragons NRL attack

