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Samantha Stosur pushed former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka to three sets but fell short of an upset at the Indian Wells WTA event. The 13th-seeded Azarenka took out Stosur 6-1 …

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 16 Reuters-DPA – World No.1 Novak Djokovic broke his opponent late in both sets to eke out a 7-5 7-5 third-round victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber on …

A week out from round one, Collingwood small forward Jamie Elliott remains unsure when he will return to the AFL from a back problem. The Magpies’ leading goalkicker last season …

Manly’s $10 million man Daly Cherry-Evans has given his new halves pairing with Dylan Walker a pass mark and insists he feels no added pressure following their 0-2 start to …

Accomplished coach Wayne Smith has committed to the All Blacks for two more years. Former All Blacks five-eighth Smith, whose coaching relationship with the national team stretches back to 1998, …

Co-captain Shane Christie makes his return in one of four changes to the Highlanders’ starting 15 for the Super Rugby clash with the NSW Waratahs. The quartet dropping out from …

Greg Bird’s increased influence in Gold Coast’s attacking play so far this NRL season is no accident. The Titans’ back-rower says he’s been allowed to ditch his enforcer role in …

Pressure is mounting after back-to-back losses but Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson insists improvement is all he wants out of Thursday night’s daunting NRL away clash with North Queensland. Already …

David Pocock hopes a year away from Australian rugby will ultimately extend his illustrious career until at least the 2019 World Cup. But what he’ll do in that time is …

Collingwood star Dane Swan rates the chances of continuing his AFL career beyond this season as 50-50. The 2011 Brownlow Medallist is out of contract at the end of the …

Manly’s Daly Cherry-Evans says he is not feeling any more pressure than usual despite having to help bed in a new five-eighth amidst the Sea Eagles’ sluggish 0-2 start to …

It won’t happen overnight, but James Roberts promises it will happen. The Brisbane flyer has made an inauspicious start to life in Broncos colours but believes it’s only a matter …

New England safety Nate Ebner has been given leave by the NFL franchise to chase his dream of playing rugby sevens at the Olympics. The Patriots announced on Tuesday (Wednesday) …

The NSW Waratahs welcome back veteran No.8 Wycliff Palu as they brace for a torrid breakdown battle with the Super Rugby champions on Friday night. Palu replaces young back-rower Jed …

The Hurricanes must get used to life without game-breaking All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder, who has been ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season. New Zealand’s breakthrough …

Manly’s star fullback Brett Stewart is confident of returning from injury against Cronulla on Monday night. Desperate after two losses to start the NRL season, the Sea Eagles received a …

Rafael Nadal survived a wild tiebreaker to beat Fernando Verdasco 6-0 7-6 (9) in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday. The three-time Indian Wells champion saved …

Local Formula One hope Daniel Ricciardo admits he’ll need some help from the notoriously fickle Melbourne weather if he’s to pilot his Red Bull Racing car to a podium finish …