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It doesn’t appear to have toned down his on-court emotions, but Marinko Matosevic believes new coach Mark Woodforde’s work with him played a key role in reversing his form on …

Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki has been forced to withdraw from the Brisbane International due to illness. Confirming her exit on Wednesday, officials said seventh seeded German Lisicki, the world No.15, …

Rather than welcome in a new year, controversial Croatian Marin Cilic has embraced a new beginning at the Brisbane International. And in just his second tournament since returning from a …

Pakistan were 3-121 at lunch on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Pakistan resumed at 1-46 and lost Mohammad Hafeez (11) …

Australia’s Matthew Ebden has fallen in straight sets to second seed Kei Nishikori at the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Wednesday. A day after the South African-born West Australian won …

England spinner Monty Panesar has strained his calf at training, strengthening the claim of Scott Borthwick to make his Test debut in a baptism of fire at the SCG. Panesar …

At least fifth seed Grigor Dimitrov is assured of a shoulder to cry on after bowing out of the Brisbane International. Better known as Maria Sharapova’s beau, the world No.23-ranked …

Test legend Glenn McGrath has declared the current Ashes arsenal equal to the best Australian fast bowling attack he’s ever seen. On the back of Australia’s domination of England this …

James Pattinson has declared his brilliant 4-24 for the Melbourne Renegades the perfect build-up to his international return. Recalled to Australia’s one-day squad this week, Pattinson responded by ripping through …

Snubbed by national selectors and not rated by rivals. It’s easy to see why the Brisbane Heat will use an “us against the world” mentality to get their Big Bash …

Nigel Blackiston declared visiting apprentice Oisin Murphy a future star after he partnered Outback Joe to victory in the Listed Bagot Handicap at Flemington. Irish apprentice Murphy, 18, is on …

Another Listed race is on the radar for Dances On Stars following his breakthrough stakes win at Randwick on Wednesday. Trainer Gerald Ryan diverted from his usual practice and sent …

Set up by a record-breaking century from young allrounder Corey Anderson, the Black Caps cruised to a 160-run win in the third one-day international against the West Indies in Queenstown. …

Australian paceman James Pattinson found himself on a hat-trick as he ripped through the Hobart Hurricanes’ top order in the Melbourne Rebels’ 51-run Big Bash League win at Bellerive. Recalled …

New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson has smashed his way to the fastest one-day international 100, taking just 36 balls to reach his century against the West Indies. Left-hander Anderson, 23, …

Former world No.1 Venus Williams has come from behind to beat Austrian Yvonne Meusburger in three sets and move into the ASB Classic tennis quarter-finals. The American won 4-6 6-3 …

Spanish world No.13 Nicolas Almagro has withdrawn from next week’s Sydney International with a shoulder injury. An Australian Open quarter-finalist last year, Almagro would have been seeded second behind Juan …

In the midst of an Ashes annihilation, England decided a net session was unnecessary two days out from the fifth and final Test in Sydney. Following their capitulation in Melbourne, …