Former world No.2 Vera Zvonareva has returned from a 17-month hiatus, falling to Chinese star Li Na at the Shenzhen Open. The 31-year-old Li, Asia’s highest-ranked player in tennis history, …
Top Cambridge juvenile Vinnie Eagle is on his way to Sydney for the Inglis Classic after easily taking out the Group Three Eclipse Stakes at Ellerslie. Vinnie Eagle was sent …
The new year is starting with a rush for Australian cricketer Alex Blackwell with her first-ever competitive matches against twin sister Kate in a much-anticipated Ashes series. Alex and Kate, …
Jack Newton has urged Jason Day to spend more time in Australia as the three-time major runner-up strives to take his golf to the next level. Newton rates Day the …
Golf superstar Rory McIlroy has snared the most important birdie of his life, announcing his engagement to tennis ace Caroline Wozniacki. McIlroy used the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Sydney …
Tearaway quick Mitchell Johnson has accused England of deliberately backing away from fast bowlers as a tactic to unsettle Australia’s pacemen. It is not uncommon for batsmen to walk away …
A week that began with the 38th birthday of world No.1 Tiger Woods will see the US PGA Tour’s first 2014 event tee off without him on Friday in Hawaii. …
Sam Stosur will be aiming to secure a much-needed win when she takes on world No.5 Agnieszka Radwanska at Perth’s Hopman Cup on Thursday. Stosur is low on confidence after …
Paceman Junaid Khan grabbed five wickets and Bilawal Bhatti finished with three as Pakistan enjoyed the better of the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu …
World No.1 Rafael Nadal began his quest for a uniquely elusive title when he defeated Lukas Rosol in the Qatar Open on Tuesday. The Spaniard’s 6-2, 7-6 win against the …
Formula One legend Michael Schumacher’s condition has improved slightly after a second operation following his life-threatening ski accident but he’s “not out of danger”, doctors treating him say. Surgeons said …
Chris Rogers says his rapid-fire century in Melbourne doesn’t mean a permanent switch from the slow and steady mantra that’s defined his career. However, Rogers admits he made an important …
Lleyton Hewitt expects rising star Thanasi Kokkinakis to be granted a wildcard entry into the Australian Open following the 17-year-old’s strong start to the summer in Brisbane. The South Australian …
Veteran Lleyton Hewitt is confident his game can only improve after overcoming teenage qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round of the Brisbane International on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was made …
An old hand on New Year’s Eve delivered the Adelaide Strikers a festive six-wicket triumph against Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. Stalwart Michael Klinger, the oldest man in …
Pacemen Junaid Khan grabbed five and Bilawal Bhatti took three wickets as Pakistan caught Sri Lanka napping at 8-167 at tea on the opening day of the first Test in …
Australian teenager Ashleigh Barty says she’s hopeful she’ll be fit to play in next month’s Australian Open despite having to withdraw from the Brisbane International due to injury. The 17-year-old …
Experience overcame youth at the Brisbane International on Tuesday night as veteran Lleyton Hewitt defeated teenage Australian qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis in a first round match. Hewitt, playing in Brisbane for …
