Bowen, JT dominate Titans
The stunning skills of Matt Bowen and Johnathan Thurston has delivered an impressive 34-18 victory for the Cowboys away to the Titans on the Gold Coast.
Archive for July, 2009
Scrum-half Pinder leaves Glasgow
Sam Pinder departs from Glasgow Warriors after six years to take up a coaching role in Hong Kong.
Blues spoil Simpson’s swan song
Carlton has set itself for the finals and at the same time spoiled the perfect send-off for Adam Simpson with a gripping 10-point victory over North Melbourne.
Ponting passes Border as Aussies collapse
Ricky Ponting became Australia's highest ever Test run-scorer on day two of the second Ashes Test at Edgbaston, but it was the only joy for the visitors in a brutal morning session dominated by England.
Watson shines as make-shift opener
Australia's batsmen refused to suffer further from the team's Edgbaston curse as they raced to 126 for 1 on a first day significantly curtailed by rain
Ponting passes Border as Australia’s top run-scorer
Ricky Ponting has become Australia's leading Test run-scorer after passing Allan Border's mark of 11,174 during the third Test at Edgbaston
ICC’s anti-corruption unit for IPL, Champions League
The Indian board has agreed to draft in the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) to monitor the IPL next March and the Champions League this October
Dragons brush off Storm challenge
The Dragons have put on four unanswered tries after trailing in the first half to defeat title rival Melbourne 26-12 at Kogarah and consolidate top spot on the NRL ladder.
Garcia faces long lay off
Australian midfielder Richard Garcia has been sidelined for up to three months after suffering a knee injury while training with EPL club Hull City.
Two balls, two wickets for Onions at Edgbaston
Graham Onions produced a stunning start to day two of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston with the wickets of Shane Watson and Mike Hussey with the first two deliveries of the morning.
Football legend Robson dies at 76
Legendary former football manager Sir Bobby Robson, who led England and Newcastle, has died of cancer at the age of 76.
Farbrace quits as Sri Lanka assistant coach
Sri Lanka's assistant coach is set to join Kent as head coach when his contract with SLC ends on August 20
Third Test, Day 2
Featuring Cricinfo's deputy editor Alex Brown, UK editor Andrew Miller and Australasia editor Peter English
Wakefield sign Australian Tronc
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats sign Australian prop Shane Tronc from North Queensland Cowboys.
Murali turned the game for Sri Lanka – Intikhab
Coming in with Sri Lanka struggling at 173 for 7 in the 45th over, Muttiah Muralitharan smashed 32 off 15 balls to lift them to 232
New boy Manou backs Watson’s charge
Australian wicket-keeper Graham Manou says Shane Watson's batting performance on the first day of the third Ashes Test against England has lifted the whole side.
ICC to meet BCCI on anti-doping code
ICC to address concerns expressed by Indian players on the new code and to remind the Indian board that it sees no further reason to delay its implementation
Murali sets Test retirement date
Muttiah Muralitharan has said he will retire from Test cricket at the end of Sri Lanka's home series against West Indies in November 2010
Maxwell happy with Pies’ coaching plan
Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell says the players' relationship with Nathan Buckley must change when the Magpies' new assistant coach rejoins the club.
Asotasi commits future to Rabbitohs
South Sydney has extended captain Roy Asotasi's contract until the end of the 2013 NRL season.
Serena surges into quarter-finals
Top seed Serena Williams reaches the quarter-finals of the Bank of the West Classic in California with a straight-sets win over Melinda Czink.
Woods way off pace in Buick Open
Tiger Woods trails leader Steve Lowery by eight shots after the first round of the Buick Open in Michigan.
Lions lose Bradshaw for Pies clash
Brisbane will be without key forward Daniel Bradshaw for Saturday night's crunch round 18 clash against Collingwood.
Fish edges past Guccione
Australian wildcard Chris Guccione has suffered a three-set loss to American Mardy Fish in the second round at the LA Open.
The odd business of being Clive Palmer
I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer is hoping to achieve by boycotting his side's A-League debut against Brisbane Roar.
We don’t have the experience to win – Dyson
John Dyson, the West Indies coach, has said his team played well against Bangladesh but lacked the experience to push for wins
An 11th hour injury
Plays of the day from the first day of the Edgbaston Test between England and Australia
Haddin in doubt for rest of series
Australia has suffered a major setback to its Ashes defence, with wicketkeeper Brad Haddin in doubt for the rest of the series due to a broken finger.
Deans rushes to be with sick father
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has flown to New Zealand to be with his seriously ill father as his team departed for South Africa.
Dragons braced for ‘biggest test’
St George Illawarra second-rower Ben Creagh says tonight's NRL clash with Melbourne at Kogarah will be a test of how good the ladder-leading Dragons really are.
Cowboys putting it all on the line
North Queensland puts its NRL season on the line against the Titans on the Gold Coast tonight.
Gal takes shock Women’s British Open lead
Germany's Sandra Gal has fired a 3-under par 69 to take a one-shot lead as blustery winds sent scores soaring in the first round of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.
Trap relishing Socceroos test
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni expects Australia to provide a stern test for his side when they meet in a friendly in Limerick on August 13 (AEST).
The Watson gamble pays off
Shane Watson entered the Edgbaston Test having never batted higher than No. 6, and with single-digit totals in each of his last four innings