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AP – Rafael Nadal complained on Saturday that the Australian Open courts were too fast, while rivals Roger Federer and Andy Murray didn’t see a problem. Nadal, seeking his second …

A sleep-deprived Nathan Berry stepped out of the shadow of his twin brother Tommy with a superb ride on Unencumbered to win the $2 million Magic Millions Classic on Saturday. …

Japan’s Kei Nishikori has joined his coach Michael Chang in illustrious company on the honour roll at Kooyong after upsetting world No.7 Tomas Berdych to win the AAMI Classic. Nishikori, …

P – Marc Leishman shot the round of the day to be one stroke behind leader Brian Stuard at the US PGA Tour’s Sony Open in Hawaii, while Adam Scott …

Tiebreaks may give John Isner grey hair, but they usually give his opponents heart attacks. Two tiebreaks were enough to give the American his second Heineken Open in Auckland on …

Sydney Thunder’s appalling Big Bash League record plumbed new depths with a 73-run loss to Hobart Hurricanes representing the beleaguered outfit’s 19th consecutive Twenty20 defeat. Set 168 to win after …

Sweet Idea has finally ended a Magic Millions hoodoo for owners Luke and David Henderson with a Guineas victory at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The Henderson brothers have invested …

Samantha Stosur is trying to embrace the weight of expectation as she seeks to end her history of Australian Open underachievement. Stosur, the 2011 US Open champion and 2010 French …

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse delivered on her promise to get results on the racetrack as well as in the sales ring when Whittington gave her an early double at the …

A family connection proved rewarding for top Sydney jockey Tommy Berry when he claimed Saturday’s Magic Millions Stayers Cup aboard Noisy Ocean. The young Sydney jockey, who rarely visits the …

Less than a week after announcing an amicable split, Gai Waterhouse and Star Thoroughbreds have celebrated Driefontein’s win in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares Classic at the Gold Coast. …

An Ana Ivanovic lookalike tipped to give the top 20 a shake this year has coasted to her first WTA title at the Hobart International. Qualifier Garbine Muguruza didn’t drop …

Ben Dunk’s superb 96 powered the Hobart Hurricanes to an imposing 5-167 against Sydney Thunder in Saturday’s Big Bash League game at Bellerive. The Thunder fought back well following Dunk’s …

World No.1 Rafael Nadal knows his chequered Australian Open history could soon include another unhappy chapter if he can’t produce his best against Australia’s Bernard Tomic. The Open is the …

Australia have left out fit-again pace bowler James Pattinson from their final XI for Sunday’s opening one-day international clash with England at the MCG. Skipper Michael Clarke named the side …

A masterclass in serving and tiebreakers from John Isner proved too much for Yen-Hsun Lu in Auckland on Saturday as he won his second Heineken Open title in Auckland. The …

Australian teenager Ashleigh Barty has made a big impression on Serena Williams even before she meets the world No.1 in the Australian Open first round. Williams is the hot favourite …

Kevin Pietersen is not even playing for England in their one-day international series against Australia but his shadow looms large over Alastair Cook. The skipper was bombarded with questions about …