World No.2 Rafael Nadal will play great rival Roger Federer in an Australian Open semi-final after his comeback victory over seventh seed Tomas Berdych.
Tim Cahill ends a 13-month goal-scoring drought for Everton but then helps Blackburn equalise in a 1-1 EPL draw at Goodison Park.
Fontelina returns to form as a geldingGroup One options will be weighed up by trainer Anthony Cummings after Fontelina returned with a narrow win at Canterbury on... |
Smith proudest man at DoombenTrainer Brian Smith had double cause for celebration after former crock Za Magic broke a 2-1/2 year drought at Doomben on... |
Star Indian batsmen shouldn’t quit: SehwagIndia’s ageing batting core shouldn’t be culled because of their dismal Australian tour, stand-in skipper Virender... |
Djokovic backing mental edge over NadalNovak Djokovic is banking on his “mental edge” over Rafael Nadal to carry him to more Australian Open glory after... |
Patton surgery success: AFL GiantsGreater Western Sydney’s No.1 AFL draft pick Jonathon Patton’s knee surgery in Sweden has been declared a success by... |
Lenny Hayes ready for 2012 AFL seasonOver the next eight weeks, AFL players across the nation will say they’re looking forward to the start of the season but,... |
Pies focused on 2012 AFL season: ThomasThere was soul searching, as there always is, but Collingwood star Dale Thomas believes the club have moved on from their 2011... |
Sydney keen to end AFL turnover troublesFitness usually outweighs football in most AFL sides’ pre-season programs, but the Sherrin has been one of Sydney’s... |
RLPA expect gradual NRL cap boostRugby League Players Association (RLPA) chief David Garnsey expects a gradual increase to the NRL salary cap over the next five... |
Young NRL forward headed for surgeryBright young Brisbane NRL forward David Hala will undergo surgery on his foot next week and is expected to be sidelined for 10... |
Lui injured at Cowboys NRL trainingControversial North Queensland NRL signing Robert Lui will undergo scans after suffering a knee injury at training on Friday. Lui... |
Payne wary of JT in All Star debutAaron Payne says he hopes his North Queensland team-mate Johnathan Thurston doesn’t turn his representative dream debut... |
Aussies sweep 4-0, cricket world on noticeAustralia captain Michael Clarke says his team’s 4-0 series sweep of India has sent a message to the superpowers of world... |
Clarke won’t help ailing IndiansHe was in their humiliated shoes last summer, but don’t expect Australian captain Michael Clarke to offer any advice to... |
Zimbabwe face massive NZ Test lossZimbabwe are facing a massive Test defeat against New Zealand in Napier after going into tea on the third day at 3-12 in their... |
Players say no corruption in AustraliaA poll of more than 100 Australian cricketers indicates not one player thinks spot-fixing is an issue domestically. The inaugural... |
AC Milan sign Lopez; Tevez can waitAC Milan have signed Argentine striker Maxi Lopez on loan from Catania, signalling that the club has given up on signing Carlos... |
Gabon, Tunisia into Africa Cup quartersGabon and Tunisia became the latest teams to seal their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final places on Friday as Morocco and... |
Spurs, Everton have FA Cup winsHarry Redknapp took his place on the Tottenham bench as his English Premier League side squeezed past Watford 1-0 to advance to... |
Herbert wary of fearless HeartThe fearlessness of youth has Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert on edge ahead of Sunday’s A-League match against... |
Jade Marauder to be targeted at SlipperJade Marauder took a big step towards qualifying for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with an impressive win at Canterbury on... |
Spirit singing a new tune at beachA beach environment has breathed new life into promising mare Spirit Song who posted her third win in four starts for her trainer... |
McCarthy takes NZ Classic yellow jerseyAustralian Jay McCarthy has taken over the yellow jersey after the penultimate stage of the New Zealand Cycle Classic in... |
Placement breaks through in townPony-sized mare Placement claimed just her second win from 28 starts at Sandown following a succession of minor placings. The... |
Lady Colours stakes claim for winterJockey Damian Browne joked about returning his winning fee after Gold Coast filly Lady Colours made a one-act affair of the... |
Nocturnelle Light Fingers boundNocturnelle will follow the path taken by stablemate Red Tracer and challenge Sydney’s best fillies after an impressive... |
Wright clubhouse leader at NSW Open golfAfter two years in the wilderness, Australian golfer Lindsey Wright has rocketed back into favour with a six-under-par 66 to take... |
Murray feels closer than ever to majorAn upbeat Andy Murray feels closer than ever to landing his long overdue maiden major after almost pulling off a miraculous... |
