Cricket

Windies mates a spark for Samuels

Adam Cooper Take it from the coach, Marlon Samuels really is as cool as he appears.

T20 cricket

Hurt Samuels cool on bowling criticism

Adam Cooper Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot says West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels has been unfazed by questions over the legitimacy of his bowling action.

Protecting those golden arms is a top priority

Adam Cooper It's not only cricket's fast bowlers who have to be rotated.

Hussey's shock retirement

Chloe Saltau and Adam Cooper Highly respected and in-form Australian veteran Michael Hussey has announced that he will retire from Test cricket.

Sailing

Goldfinger breaks race record in winning Eastcoaster

Adam Cooper Goldfinger has won this year’s Melbourne to Hobart Eastcoaster sailing race in record time after drawing an enormous lead over the rest of the fleet.

Goldfinger looking at double success

Adam Cooper Goldfinger seeks the chance to pull off a double of line honours in record time with a handicap win.

Melbourne to Launceston

Gusto smashes Melbourne to Launceston record

Adam Cooper Gusto has smashed the record in the Melbourne to Launceston yacht race and secured a unique record in Australian sailing as it cruised into the Tamar River on Friday morning.

AFL

Demon in hot water

Adam Cooper Melbourne forward Jeremy Howe is ejected from the MCG after a beer-soaked day at the cricket.

Gusto closing on a sailing trifecta

Adam Cooper Gusto was on target to achieve a unique trifecta in Australian sailing on Thursday night.

Hat-trick in hand, Gusto seeks Tassie treble

Adam Cooper Brighton yacht crew will set sights on bettering record of Boxing Day Dash hat-tricks.

Starc keen, but rest talk goes on

Chloe Saltau and Adam Cooper Left-armer to keep out of IPL and concentrate on Tests - but will he play at the MCG?

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Starc puts the Ashes before IPL riches

Chloe Saltau, Adam Cooper MITCHELL STARC will reject offers worth up to $500,000 to play in next year's Indian Premier League because he wants to be in peak condition for the Ashes.

Siddle backs Bird to set Sri Lanka's feathers flying at MCG

Adam Cooper THE memory of Sachin Tendulkar's shattered stumps will reinforce Peter Siddle's plan to be patient at the MCG in the second Test against Sri Lanka, possibly alongside rookie Jackson Bird.

Finding the new stars of Australian soccer?

Adam Cooper Competition gives young Africans a chance to strive for - and score - some special goals.

Cricket

Coach wants Malinga

Adam Cooper Sri Lanka's bowling coach hasn't given up on luring Lasith Malinga back to the Test team.

Gloves off: Wade vows to ramp up concentration levels at MCG

Adam Cooper AS MATTHEW WADE points out, no one realises they're not concentrating until after the key moment has past. Like common sense, it's only obvious afterwards.

Cricket

Wade aiming to keep up appearances

Adam Cooper As Matthew Wade points out, no one realises they're not concentrating until after the key moment has passed. Like common sense, it's only obvious afterwards.

Cricket

Moving interstate helps beat the home-state blues

Adam Cooper NSW players got baggy greens automatically. Or so they say. Now it looks like they have to move to earn that honour.

Season takes shape before ball is bowled

Adam Cooper WHEN Aaron Finch took to Shane Warne last week at Etihad Stadium, it must have been tempting for some to grant the Big Bash League's marquee player leeway for a limited pre-season campaign.

Cricket

Players must be ready to fire in Big Bash

Adam Cooper When Aaron Finch took to Shane Warne last week at Etihad Stadium, it must have been tempting for some to grant the Big Bash's marquee player leeway for a limited pre-season campaign.