Luckless local wildcard Ashleigh Barty looms as the first of three minor speed bumps merely slowing Serena Williams’ progress to the second week of the Australian Open. Barring a disastrous …
Rather than focus on an Ashes whitewash less than a week ago, England’s cricketers are looking 400 days ahead to the 2015 World Cup. Several of England’s one-day international squad …
Unbeaten in four months, three-time and defending champion Novak Djokovic has firmed as Australian Open favourite after being handed the kindest draw of the big guns. While world No.1 Rafael …
Brisbane have confirmed veteran forward Corey Parker and centre Justin Hodges will be the NRL club’s new co-captains following Sam Thaiday’s decision to relinquish the role. Parker and Hodges were …
At first glance, it’s a horror Australian Open draw for the Australians. On closer inspection, it’s even worse. The nation’s brightest youngest tennis prospects, Bernard Tomic and Ashleigh Barty, have …
Batsman Chris Lynn believes there’s no reason the Brisbane Heat can’t pull off another Big Bash League miracle and successfully defend their domestic Twenty20 title. The Heat find themselves in …
There’s more than one way to skin a cat for Shaun Marsh as he attempts to climb back into Australia’s one-day cricket team. The Western Australia opener, who averaged 76 …
Michael Clarke has never felt higher in his career but, if he fails in the first Test in South Africa next month, the Australian captain will equal the worst scoring …
Veteran New Zealand cricketer Daniel Vettori will coach this year in the Indian Premier League. The 34-year-old former Test captain, who has played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore for three …
Australian Sevens coach Michael O’Connor would love to see Israel Folau in the Olympic Games, but says he won’t be chasing the Wallabies’ star. The country’s rugby elite would have …
Bernard Tomic has received a nightmare Australian Open draw, thrust into a first-round confrontation with world No.1 Rafael Nadal. Fellow young gun Ashleigh Barty will take on world No.1 Serena …
The race that launched the career of star jockey Tommy Berry could be equally significant for his twin brother Nathan. Tommy signalled his coming of age when he won the …
By his own admission, he wasn’t playing his best but Sam Thaiday took a long time to come to terms with Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin’s suggestion he relinquish the Broncos’ …
The NRL has granted Cronulla a two-week extension to respond to the breach notice issued over the 2011 supplements program. The NRL ruled in mid-December that the Sharks had seriously …
Charlie Boy has been ruled out of the Magic Millions Guineas with a hamstring injury which trainer Gerald Ryan says is likely to also ruin autumn plans. The colt was …
Brisbane have dumped Sam Thaiday as the NRL club’s captain, with veteran Corey Parker to take over the role. The Broncos made the announcement on Friday, ending Thaiday’s time as …
Bernard Tomic has copped a nightmare Australian Open draw, being thrust into a first-round confrontation with world No.1 Rafael Nadal. Fellow Australian young gun Ashleigh Barty has also drawn world …
Spanish driver Nani Roma reclaimed the Dakar Rally lead on Thursday as compatriot Marc Coma soared to the top of the motorcycling standings after a brutal fifth stage in Argentina …
