Serena Williams reached the WTA Championships semi-finals by brushing aside 2011 winner Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-3 on Thursday to complete a clean sweep of her group matches. The defending champion …
Defending champion Serena Williams made sure of a place in the semi-finals of the WTA Championships with a 6-2 6-3 win over Petra Kvitova, the 2011 champion, on Thursday. The …
Adam Goodes says he’s thrilled Lance Franklin has signed with the Sydney Swans because it increases his own chances of winning another AFL premiership before he retires. Franklin was lured …
Top seeded Juan Martin Del Potro moved closer to a successful defence of his title at the Swiss Indoors on Thursday by beating Marcos Baghdatis for a third time this …
Glenn Maxwell has the potential to become Australia’s answer to Ashes tormentor Kevin Pietersen, Test champion Matthew Hayden says. Pietersen played a key role in England’s three-straight Ashes victories and …
Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes says the Indigenous All Stars will be driven by a desire to wipe away last weekend’s insipid performance when they confront Ireland in the second …
England’s cricketers were confident of winning their fourth straight Ashes series after touching down in Australia in the early hours of Friday. The players looked relaxed as they walked to …
Cameron Smith knows first-hand the guts and determination it took for Gareth Widdop to revive his Rugby League World Cup dream. And the Australian skipper is welcoming a chance to …
Sebastian Vettel insists he’s not in a hurry to wrap up the Formula One title despite his widely expected coronation at this weekend’s Indian Grand Prix. The 26-year-old, enjoying a …
Proud South Africa skipper Graeme Smith admitted it was hard work to score a double century against Pakistan on Thursday, three months after being on crutches due to ankle surgery. …
England have named three Burgess brothers in the squad to face Australia in the rugby league World Cup opener but Canterbury Bulldogs enforcer James Graham was surprisingly left out. Former …
Mediators called in to help resolve the row over the future of top-level European club rugby insisted “progress has been made on a number issues” following a two-day meeting in …
Warrington centre Rhys Evans is set to make his Wales senior debut alongside twin brother Ben in Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup clash with Italy. Bridgend-born Evans, who turns 21 …
England coach Steve McNamara on Thursday named the three Burgess brothers in his history-making 19-man squad for the opening match of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup against Australia. Twins …
Graeme Smith smashed a double century and AB de Villiers hit a robust hundred to guide South Africa to an imperious position in the must-win second Test against Pakistan in …
Few drivers in Sunday’s Indian Grand Prix will be as motivated to beat defending champion Sebastian Vettel more than departing teammate Mark Webber. Webber leaves Formula One at the end …
Former world No.1 Rory McIlroy made a solid start to the $US7 million ($A7.30 million) BMW Masters in testing, blustery conditions in Shanghai on Thursday but it was a young …
Michael Hooper has capped an impressive season by winning the John Eales Medal, voted the Wallabies’ best player by his peers. The 22-year-old Hooper collected the award in Sydney on …
