In 2011, Petra Kvitova had the world at her feet after winning Wimbledon and rising to No.2 in the rankings. Just 21 years old at the time, Kvitova appeared destined …
Melbourne Stars have asserted their dominance on the Big Bash League, crushing the Sydney Sixers by 77 runs to move to the top of the ladder on Saturday night. The …
Jacques Kallis hit a century in his final Test match and steered South Africa into a first-innings lead on the fourth day of the second and final Test against India …
Playing singles is still three-time grand slam doubles finalist Ashleigh Barty’s priority. And few could argue with her decision after watching the 17-year-old Australian dig deep to qualify for the …
Boom Australian teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis took another step toward fulfilling his “next big thing” tag by pulling off a huge upset in Brisbane International men’s qualifying on Sunday. The US …
Ian Botham said it wasn’t good enough. Fellow ex-England skipper Andrew Strauss went further. “I feel sick to my stomach,” Strauss said on Sky Sports 2. “There’s not going to …
Another day, another injury scare at the Hopman Cup. Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues gave tournament organisers a fright when she was troubled by knee soreness during her 6-1 6-0 flop …
A few bedroom steps have already been able to achieve what few could last season – they kept Serena Williams honest. But it remains to be seen whether anyone can …
Injury clouds over Shane Watson and Ryan Harris threaten to deny Australia the rare opportunity to complete an Ashes clean sweep over England with the same line-up for five straight …
The Czech Republic made a perfect start to the Hopman Cup with world No.6 Petra Kvitova and veteran Radek Stepanek cruising to easy wins on Sunday. Kvitova needed just 57 …
Oakleigh Girl has lost her unbeaten record and Magic Millions favouritism but jockey Craig Newitt is convinced the filly can bounce back in the $2 million Gold Coast feature. The …
The summer hasn’t gone to plan for Destiny’s Kiss and Joe Pride will consider options to salvage something from the gelding’s campaign. The five-year-old is among nominations for the Tattersall’s …
Gerald Ryan has deliberately avoided giving Dances On Stars a barrier trial in the hope keeping him fresh will deliver an overdue stakes win at Randwick. The four-year-old returns from …
Alastair Cook wants to continue as English captain beyond this disastrous Ashes series, but acknowledges others will decide his fate. England slumped to the lowest point of this tour on …
It seems tennis is the last thing Maria Sharapova wants to talk about off-court these days. Not that the four-time grand slam champion’s passion for the sport is waning ahead …
Five months after stress fractures forced him out of Australia’s Ashes tour, James Pattinson is on the brink of a comeback in the Big Bash League. Named in Melbourne Renegades’ …
Second seed Ana Ivanovic is looking for plenty of court time in the ASB Classic as she prepares for the year’s first tennis grand slam. The Auckland event, which begins …
Black Caviar’s younger brother has lost his battle with illness after two months of intensive care at a Victorian veterinary clinic. The $5 million colt, at the centre of the …


