Archive for November, 2010
Warriors facing massive chase
Western Australia made a strong start to its massive run chase, but New South Wales retained the upper hand heading into the final day of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground.
Anasta staying at Bondi
The manager of Sydney Roosters captain Braith Anasta has hosed down speculation his star client is heading to NRL rivals North Queensland.
Widnes complete Frodsham signing
Widnes Vikings have signed young St Helens front-rower Gareth Frodsham on a one-year loan deal.
Couples backs old Tiger to return
Golfing great Fred Couples is backing Tiger Woods to rediscover his form in 2011 and help reignite the ailing US PGA Tour.
IRFU announces new ticket policy
The Irish Rugby Football Union reveals a new tiered pricing structure for next year's Six Nations matches against France and England.
Rodan has second LARS operation
Port Adelaide has confirmed gun midfielder David Rodan has undergone a second LARS ligament surgery on his left knee.
Carlaw returns to the Broncos
Dane Carlaw will return to the Brisbane Broncos for season 2011, signing a one-year deal with his former club.
High fives as Barca humiliates Real
Jose Mourinho had a nightmare first El Clasico as champions Barcelona crushed his Real Madrid side 5-0 at Camp Nou to go two points clear of its bitter rivals at the top of the La Liga.
FIFA officials accused of taking bribes
Three senior FIFA officials who will vote on Australia's 2022 World Cup bid later this week have been accused of accepting bribes.
Matildas draw Brazil in World Cup
Australia's Matildas have been drawn with Brazil, first-time finalists Equatorial Guinea and Norway to form Group D for next year's women's World Cup in Germany.
Ganguly to play Ranji Trophy to prepare for IPL
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to play in the Ranji Trophy for his state side Bengal, in a bid to attain top form and fitness ahead of IPL 2011
Rawalpindi seamers set up interesting tussle
Round-up of the second day of the sixth round of Division One of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
Scotland out to build on success
Following five wins from six Tests, centre Graeme Morrison thinks the future is bright for Scotland.
Henson target Wales squad recall
Gavin Henson believes his chances of returning for Wales in the Six Nations after making his rugby comeback have been boosted by their poor autumn form.
Wessels centuries set up Rhinos win
A round-up of the latest action from the Logan Cup, Zimbabwe's domestic first-class competition
Zimbabweans succumb to spinners in tour match
A resilient performance from Bangladesh Cricket Board XI handed the Zimbabweans a 29-run defeat in the one-day practice game in Savar, and a reminder of the tough challenge ahead of them on the tour
Brunt returns for Ashes defence
Fast bowler Katherine Brunt will return to England duty after being included in a 15-player squad for the England women's tour of Australia in January
Kamran Akmal ready to play as specialist batsman
Kamran Akmal has said he has ironed out the mistakes in his technique and is determined to make a comeback to the national team, even if it as a specialist batsman
Strauss lauds Cook’s ‘special innings’
Andrew Strauss praised Alastair Cook's double-century as one of the greatest innings in Ashes history, as England closed out the first Test with a monumental batting performance on the final day at the Gabba
Roby extends stint at St Helens
England hooker James Roby signs a new four-year deal with St Helens.
Trescothick offered £1m six-hitting incentive
Marcus Trescothick has been offered a £1 million incentive to go for his shots next summer
Dainty avoids answers of substance
Gladstone Dainty, the president of USACA, has broken the board's silence following the dismissal of Don Lockerbie as chief executive, but revealed almost nothing
Bollinger, Copeland hold WA to 205
New South Wales' opening bowlers, Doug Bollinger and Trent Copeland, ensured a first-innings lead for their side, sharing six wickets as Western Australia were kept to 205 on the second day
Fact-finding committee submits report on Haider controversy
The PCB's three-member fact-finding committee has submitted its final report following investigations into Zulqarnain Haider's controversial fleeing of Dubai for London during the series against South Africa
Win would give Scots much-needed cash bonus
Cricket Scotland, still searching for a major sponsor to replace Lloyds Bank, will land a $60,000 windfall if its team can beat Afghanistan in the Intercontinental Cup final in Dubai
Sangakkara reclaims top spot in Test ratings
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has reclaimed the top of the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, bringing an end to Sachin Tendulkar's short-lived stay at the head of the table
Leeds boss dismisses sacking talk
Leeds Carnegie chief executive Gary Hetherington dismisses a newspaper report that he would sack his management team as totally untrue.
Cricket Canada signs deal with Reebok
Cricket Canada has secured a high-profile sponsorship deal with Reebok which means the company will be the "official apparel supplier" for Canadian cricket
No regrets on Gatland, says Lewis
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis emphatically declares he has no regrets over giving coach Warren Gatland the reins until the 2015 World Cup.
Ponting unimpressed with technology
Ricky Ponting called the technology used to rule on disputed low catches "a blight on the game" after his take of Alastair Cook was turned down
Marsh steadies Warriors at WACA
Second Test call-up Doug Bollinger has helped New South Wales dismiss Western Australia for 205 late on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA Ground.
Bollinger and Harris added to Test squad
Ricky Ponting says none of Australia's bowlers from Brisbane are safe
after Doug Bollinger and Ryan Harris were added to a 13-man squad for
Friday's second Test in Adelaide
SS Das dropped from Orissa squad
Orissa captain Shiv Sunder Das has been dropped from the state's Ranji Trophy squad and will be replaced as captain by Debasis Mohanty