Golf
Bringing home Scott's success has become top priority
Phil Lutton Bust out the replica green jackets. It could be the Summer of Scott, providing Australian PGA officials can pin down their man.
Cricket
Australia turns to veterans to plug the experience gap for Ashes
Phil Lutton Australian selectors have turned to veterans to lead the charge for the Ashes, putting their faith in batsman Chris Rogers and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin as they revealed the 16-man squad to tour...
Khawaja out but not down: Lehmann
Phil Lutton Queensland Bulls coach Darren Lehmann says Usman Khawaja is disappointed with his axing from the Test squad but remains determined to work his way back to the national side.
Cricket
Howard admits to Watson/Clarke rift
Phil Lutton Cricket Australia’s general manager of team performance, Pat Howard, has questioned Shane Watson’s commitment to the national side, describing the vice captain as only ‘sometimes’ a team player.
Bulls say Khawaja wouldn't have sacrificed Test on purpose
Phil Lutton Usman Khawaja can't get a bat so Queensland's chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns has gone in for him, saying he fails to believe the 26-year-old would have knowingly put his Test comeback in jeopardy.
Monk reinforces 'toxic' claims
Phil Lutton OLYMPIAN Kenrick Monk says he's not surprised the team atmosphere at the London Games was labelled ''toxic'' and has lifted the lid on a litany of blunders leading into Australia's worst effort in...
Swimming
Things can only get better
Stathi Paxinos and Phil Lutton Integrity panel to be announced on Thursday to investigate incidents in swimming reports.
Swimming
Elite squad 'not pampered brats'
Phil Lutton JAMES MAGNUSSEN'S coach, Brant Best, has defended the nation's swimmers, saying they weren't lacking in heart and some were simply guilty of trying too hard at the London Games.
Cricket
Burns itching to pick up the bat at the Gabba
Phil Lutton Australia's T20 against the West Indies in Brisbane has been decried as a fizzer, although nobody has told Joe Burns, the Queensland batsman who hopes to make every every post count in the twilight...
Live cricket commentary - Australia v West Indies, only T20, The Gabba
Phil Lutton Real-time coverage of the only Twenty20 international between Australia and the West Indies from the Gabba.
Cricket
Redemption as West Indies salvage pride
Phil Lutton The end of the Australian summer arrived at 10.03pm (11.03pm in the southern states) on a Wednesday night in Brisbane.
Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - 3rd ODI, Gabba
Phil Lutton Real-time coverage of the one-day international at the Gabba.
A-League
Wanderers claw game from toothless Roar
Phil Lutton GIVEN the status quo of the Brisbane Roar, this could only be classed as an improvement. But as the unshakeable confidence and slick football that defined their years of dominance continues to...
Tennis
Top 10 ball in Tomic's court - Roche
Phil Lutton TONY ROCHE is keeping the faith that one of Australia's great sporting jigsaws, Bernard Tomic, can put it all together and fulfil his destiny as a long-term world top 10 player.
Williams reignites passion
Phil Lutton Serena Williams produces a ruthless first-round display to kick off her Australian Open campaign.
Tennis
Tomic can make top 10: Roche
Phil Lutton Australian Davis Cup mentor believes youngster can put it all together and fulfil his destiny.
Pain-free Hewitt takes it one Stepanek at a time
Phil Lutton Veteran begins another home summer with ambitions to rock the boat of some big names.
Stosur stumbles at first outing after op
Linda Pearce, Phil Lutton PERHAPS by belatedly revealing her secret November ankle surgery on the eve of the Brisbane International, Sam Stosur was buying a little public understanding should the early stages of her...
Tennis
Collarbone injury forces Maria Sharapova out of Brisbane International
Phil Lutton World number two Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with a collarbone injury but says her Australian Open campaign remains on track.
Tennis
Injured Sharapova still eyes Open
Phil Lutton World No. 2 Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with an injury.
