Paine dethroned as new skipper named

AARON Finch will spearhead Australia’s white-ball teams after being named the new ODI captain. The batsman, who is already the T20 captain, will replace Tim Paine in the top job in the one-day format ahead of next month’s series against South Africa. Finch was told the news in Dubai ahead of Australia’s second T20 clash […]

The skipper of the ‘Miracurl on Ice’ curling team was cut from Team USA after Sochi so he lost 35 pounds, formed his own team of ‘rejects,’ and won gold

John Sibley/Reuters Team USA won an improbable gold medal in men’s curling with a “Miracurl on Ice” win over Sweden in the gold medal match. The team of “rejects” was led by John Shuster who had been cut by USA Curling after a disappointing performance in Sochi in 2014. Shuster rededicated himself to the sport […]

NSW skipper goes big in massive new deal

SYDNEY Roosters back rower Boyd Cordner says he can’t imagine playing at any other NRL club, which made it an easy decision to ink a new five-year deal with the Bondi Junction club. The 25-year-old has committed himself to the Roosters until the end of the 2023 season. “The reason it is such a long […]

Fear the beard: Nation in awe of skipper

FORMER Prime Minister Tony Abbott once called him “Mike” but Australia is tonight in awe of its World Cup hero. Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak stepped up when he was needed most to send Australia to a fourth straight World Cup, in Russia next year. LIVE BLOG: RELIVE ALL THE PLAYOFF ACTION His capitalised from a […]

Vixen skipper ready to shine for Diamonds

MELBOURNE Vixens captain Kate Moloney has vowed to repay the faith of the Diamonds’ selectors after her call-up for the Constellation Cup against New Zealand. After the Diamonds’ loss in August’s quad series, coach Lisa Alexander made two changes to her midcourt for the four-Test battle against the Silver Ferns, dropping vice-captain Madi Robinson and […]

Lions skipper out for a month

Video Image Lions press conference 9:57 AFL: Brisbane Lions press conference following their clash with the Sydney Swans. May 7th 2017 2 months ago /display/newscorpaustralia.com/Web/NewsNetwork/Sport news and galleries/AFL/ Dayne Beams will miss a month with a shoulder injury. Picture: Getty Images Andrew HamiltonThe Courier-Mail Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share […]

Kiwis to race Aussie skipper for spot in final

Artemis Racing Sweden, skippered by Nathan Outteridge, races during the deciding race of the 35th America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Semi-finals against SoftBank Team Japan. AAPFOX SPORTS Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend TEAM New Zealand must overcome the Swedish syndicate in the challengers final if […]

Sri Lankan skipper cops Trophy ban

Sri Lanka’s Upul Tharanga (L) has been banned for two matches because of Saturday’s slow over rate. AAP Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend SRI Lanka’s stand-in captain Upul Tharanga has been suspended for two matches due to his team’s slow over rate in Saturday’s […]