After the successful acquisition of LeBron James in the recent free agency, Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and General Manager Rob Pelinka revealed that they are not yet done in upgrading their roster. The Lakers continue to find ways to address their weaknesses and as of now, they are having a trade negotiation with the Phoenix […]

Optus Stadium will be different to the WACA for many reasons, most notably the absence of Perth's Fremantle Doctor that made swing bowling a relative breeze. The city's afternoon sea breeze, so reliable you could almost set your watch by it, often proved a game changer in WACA Tests. Those fast bowlers who used the gusts to their advantage had […]

The eyes of the past meet the present when Sky Boy lines up in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. It is a race which will have a big say in the future of the emerging four-year-old that carries the Think Big Stud brand proudly. Pedigree: Villiers hope Sky Boy continues the highly successful Dato Tan Chin Nam and […]

The Red Devils have fallen behind in 10 of their last 15 games – conceding the opener inside 26 minutes in nine of those matches. In contrast, their hosts Liverpool have netted in the first half of five of their seven home Premier League clashes this season. And Mata knows United are causing themselves problems by taking a while to […]

LAS VEGAS – There are certainly more impactful and significant moments on the baseball calendar than Scott Boras’ annual Christmas tree chat at the baseball winter meetings. There are few that better reflect the current state of the game, however. Equal parts hubris, humor and case-making for his stable of elite athletes – headed this year by right-fielder Bryce Harper […]

The Reds saw off Napoli 1-0 to go through, while Spurs fought back against Barcelona to draw level – and were thanking PSV for holding Inter Milan. Can two English teams face each other in the knockout stages? Like in the group stages, the four English sides will NOT be able to face each other in the Round of 16. […]

Two-time Liston Trophy winner Michael Gibbons is on the cusp of getting a long-awaited chance in the AFL after being invited to train with Carlton. Williamstown midfielder/forward Gibbons, who claimed the VFL's highest individual honour in 2016 and 2018, has been joined by Dandenong Stingrays wingman Matthew Cottrell as a Blues triallist. Gibbons, 23, and Cottrell, 18, will train with […]

Read this and more gossip, plus all the latest transfer news, from Stamford Bridge. BLUES HUNT BARE Maurizio Sarri wants Chelsea to sign Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella, according to reports in Italy. The 21-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best young prospects in Serie A with a host of European teams tracking his progress. CHECKOUT SCARY CHALLENGE EDEN […]

It has been hard work over the past two years as the Western Melbourne Group soccer consortium found the finance, ambition and know how to put together the sort of bid that would convince the FFA to give them the nod to be Melbourne's third A-League team. But in many ways the harder work begins now both for Western Melbourne, […]

Templegate's treble NAP 2.20 Newcastle – CHOOCHOOBUGALOO: Goes in the ground and good form last two efforts NEXT BEST 8.45 Chelmsford – LUCKY’S DREAM: Went too hard last time out and back over track and trip he likes TREBLE 3.05 Taunton – HARD STATION: Solid at Market Rasen and small yard are one to watch HARD STATION (3.05 Warwick, treble) jumped […]