Tony Archer has officially been handed the toughest job in the NRL – the role of referees’ boss. The former grand final, State of Origin and Test referee has filled …
Australian Matthew Ebden avoided a third-straight dramatic Australian Open fadeout on Monday, riding a wave of emotion and hanging tough in the deciding set to beat Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in …
The obstacle facing all but one woman at the Australian Open is as formidable and imposing as any in the history of the sport. Serena Williams is so strong, so …
Tennis legend Stefan Edberg has begun work as Roger Federer’s coach with a clear mission: to help the Swiss maestro win another grand slam. The partnership between Federer and his …
Brad Fittler’s shock return to rugby league moved a step closer to reality on Monday as the Sydney Roosters and the NRL met to discuss his involvement in the Auckland …
The Victoria Derby winning trainer-jockey partnership will be reunited in the Inglis Classic when Hugh Bowman rides the Robbie Laing-trained Boomwaa in the $250,000 race. Boomwaa is the nominal favourite …
Kaiser Sun has tested the training talents of Mat Ellerton and Simon Zahra. But with back-to-back wins at Flemington, the lightly-raced sprinter is showing signs his talent is being harnessed …
Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka won the easy way, leading a progression of the top men’s seeds into the second round on a hot first day at the Australian Open. The eighth-seeded …
Paceman Chris Jordan insists under siege England captain Alastair Cook is relaxed and determined to “leave Australia with some respectability”, despite his poor form with the bat. Cook has averaged …
Samantha Stosur has exorcised some demons to safely progress to the second round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Just three days after suffering a straight-sets hiding from Klara …
One of the worst things a tennis player can do to overcome the scorching temperatures at the Australian Open is to drink too much. And for fans concerned about the …
England are on the canvas and Australia are going in for the kill, seeking a 5-0 sweep of the one-day international series. Australia began their assault with a six-wicket win …
Former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic has joined two-time runner-up Li Na in the second round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Ivanovic followed weekend success in her first tournament …
P – Adam Scott came within one shot of the lead early on the final day of the US PGA’s Sony Open, but it mattered little as Jimmy Walker pulled …
Venus Williams has already made one final this year, her illness worries are behind her, her world ranking is at a respectable level and she still loves playing tennis. But …
Star cricket allrounder Ellyse Perry hasn’t given up hope of leading Australia to Ashes glory despite the Southern Stars’ 61-run Test defeat to England at the WACA on Monday. Chasing …
Third seed David Ferrer has won through to the second round of the Australian Open, defeating Colombian Alejandro Gonzalez 6-3 6-4 6-4. Ferrer, the highest ranked of four opening-day winners …
The youngest player in the women’s Australian Open draw has knocked out the oldest, with exciting teenage qualifier Belinda Bencic ousting 43-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm in a fascinating first-round match-up. Incredibly, …
