Trainer Brian Smith won’t be writing off his winter carnival ambitions with Arctic if the promising three-year-old is beaten again at Doomben on Saturday. Arctic has drawn barrier 13 and …
Continue reading Smith has barrier concerns with ArcticRafael Nadal says he’s not obsessed with beating Novak Djokovic despite some heavy soul searching after seven straight losses to the world No.1, the last three in grand slam finals. …
Continue reading Nadal ‘not obsessed’ with beating DjokovicWallabies twins Saia and Anthony Faingaa have provided a boost for the Queensland Reds ahead of Saturday night’s clash with Melbourne Rebels by re-signing with the Super Rugby champions. Hooker …
Continue reading Faingaas re-sign for Reds in Super RugbyHailed as the greatest club side of all time after their European master class, Barcelona face humble Racing Santander on Sunday, trying to hunt down Real Madrid, the best team …
Continue reading Barca out to catch Real in Spanish soccerLyon coach Remi Garde has urged his players to channel the disappointment of their Champions League exit at the hands of Cypriot underdogs APOEL into Saturday’s crucial home game with …
Continue reading Lyon to bounce back from Euro soccer exitActing Australian cricket captain Shane Watson concedes fatigue could be a factor for some members of his team heading into their tour of the West Indies. The one-day side headed …
Continue reading Watson concedes some cricketers are tiredTest opener Ed Cowan has led Tasmania to first-innings points with a century on day two of the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at Bellerive. Cowan has gone to …
Continue reading Cowan ton leads Tigers to points in ShieldAFL player Liam Jungarai Jurrah has been granted bail after being accused in Alice Springs of taking part in a machete attack. A court in Alice Springs granted bail on …
Continue reading AFL player Jurrah granted bailSt George Illawarra officials remain confident of having Matt Cooper available for Saturday night’s NRL clash with Canterbury despite the star centre sitting out the club’s final training run on …
Continue reading Cooper in doubt for Dragons NRL clashAustralian golfer Jarrod Lyle has been struck down by leukaemia for a second time. The 30-year-old was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia as a 17-year-old but overcame nine months of …
Continue reading Aussie golfer Jarrod Lyle has leukaemiaJuventus face a crucial trip to Genoa at the weekend as Antonio Conte’s men bid to keep pace with champions AC Milan in the Serie A title race. Juve dropped …
Continue reading Crunch Genoa trip for title-chasing JuveManchester City enter the final straight of their title duel with Manchester United this weekend with the Premier League leaders launching a challenging run-in with an awkward trip to Swansea. …
Continue reading City title quest enters home stretchBrazilian Football Confederation boss Ricardo Teixeira, who has been dogged by allegations of corruption, has temporarily stepped down, citing health reasons, a Brazilian football official said Thursday. Teixeira has been …
Continue reading Brazil football boss steps down for healthProblems for Red Bull and Ferrari … quick times for lowly Lotus and Sauber. If Formula One testing is mirrored in the Australian Grand Prix starting grid, an intriguing season …
Continue reading Tight F1 season predictedTwo Australian drivers will start a full Formula One season for the first time in 2012 – and one has the other firmly locked in his sights. Mark Webber will …
Continue reading Ricciardo eyes Webber’s F1 spotBrisbane Roar midfielder Massimo Murdocca has been ruled out of Sunday’s clash with Adelaide and is unlikely to return until the A-League champions play their next Asian Champions League match …
Continue reading Roar’s injured Murdocca out of A-LeagueTop colt Smart Missile has been retired and will stand at Arrowfield Stud this spring. Arrowfield supremo John Messara has welcomed the addition of the three-year-old to its stallion roster …
Continue reading Smart Missile retired to studCanberra coach David Furner has urged the NRL to consider reforming the for-and-against points system so clubs that lose tries through refereeing blunders are adequately compensated. No doubt still smarting …
Continue reading Overhaul NRL points system, Furner says

