Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka has continued her impressive run into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Czech Barbora Strycova. The No.14 seed from Belarus …
After admitting to a Spanish siesta in her fourth-round win over Daria Gavrilova, Carla Suarez Navarro is promising to be more alert to the threat of Agnieszka Radwanska in the …
Serena Williams versus Maria Sharapova – not so much sporting heavyweight title clash as undisputed world No.1 going to work on punching bag. That’s the inescapable lesson to draw from …
South Sydney have thrown troubled former Queensland centre Dane Nielsen a lifeline, signing him to a two-year NRL deal. Nielsen shapes as a replacement for Dylan Walker who departed for …
No.7 seed Angelique Kerber has advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time with a 6-4 6-0 victory over fellow German Annika Beck. After being down match point …
Christian Lealiifano has become the fourth Wallabies player to secure a flexible contract allowing him to play in Japan, after agreeing to two more years in Australian rugby. The new …
Gold Coast’s capture of Sydney Roosters chief executive Brian Canavan has been more than welcomed by Dan Mortimer. Canavan will join the Titans as the NRL club’s chief operating officer …
AP – Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has guided Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights to a third straight Top League crown. South African Francois Steyn missed a post-siren conversion attempt, …
Geelong skipper Joel Selwood has flagged his intention to become a one-club player by signing a contract extension until the end of the 2019 AFL season. The 27-year-old has played …
AP – A moment of madness from French star Morgan Parra has cost Clermont a place in rugby’s European Champions Cup. The halfback spurned a late penalty which would have …
Daria Gavrilova is being hailed for her humility and class after delivering a heartfelt apology for a spectacular fourth-round meltdown at the Australian Open. Australia’s new tennis princess admits her …
In an Australian Open already chockful with drama, add the name Anna-Lena Friedsam. The 21-year-old German arrived at Melbourne Park with a world ranking of 99 and the unflattering record …
Roger Federer was in no mood to stick around at Melbourne Park into the wee small hours of Monday morning, which spelled very bad news for Belgian opponent David Goffin. …
Rising tennis star Daria Gavrilova has apologised for her fourth-round meltdown at the Australian Open, admitting her centre-court tantrum against Carla Suarez Navarro was unacceptable. Gavrilova looked set to become …
Daria Gavrilova’s exciting Australian Open run has come to an end with a fourth-round meltdown against Spanish 10th seed Carla Suarez Navarro. Gavrilova looked set to become the first home …
The first signs of vulnerability in Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open title defence have appeared in a marathon five-setter but the world No.1 advanced to a quarter-final against Kei Nishikori. Djokovic …
Maddison Inglis has endured a tough time in the singles at the Australian Open, suffering straight-sets defeats in the women’s and girls events at Melbourne Park. The 18-year-old from Perth …
Lleyton Hewitt has received a thunderous send-off after his 20-year professional tennis career officially came to an end with a third-round Australian Open doubles loss at Melbourne Park. Canadian Vasek …
