Former Wallabies forward Hugh McMeniman is on the radar for an immediate Test return against the British and Irish Lions after being included in Australia’s early-year preparations. But code-hopper Israel …
There was no talk of injury as Russian Maria Sharapova ruthlessly blasted her way into the second round of the Australian Open. Sharapova withdrew from the recent Brisbane International lead-up …
Czech Tomas Berdych is comfortable in the shadow of the big four but says tennis will be better off when someone can break their grand slam stranglehold. The world’s four …
In-form batsman Mike Hussey says he understands why he was dumped from Australia’s one-day team, but is still disappointed by the decision. Hussey, who announced his Test retirement earlier this …
Australian one-day champion Michael Bevan has anointed Shaun Marsh as the man best suited to take over Michael Hussey’s closing role in the national side. Bevan made the finishing role …
Brisbane Heat have declared big-hitting Luke Pomersbach a certain starter for Tuesday’s BBL semi-final against Melbourne Renegades despite suffering a blow to the foot in last weekend’s clash with Hobart …
Novak Djokovic’s bid for an unprecedented third straight Australian Open title started sweetly with a straight sets win over Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at Melbourne Park on Monday. The world No.1, …
Consistent Czech Tomas Berdych has powered his way past perennial grand slam victim Michael Russell in the opening round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. The 196cm fifth seed, …
Venus Williams on Monday gave a strong hint she is on her way back to full fitness after a long and tiresome recovery from illness and injury. For much of …
Lost in the hype surrounding Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt is deposed Australian No.1 Marinko Matosevic, who has big hopes of his own at Melbourne Park. Matosevic, who entered 2013 …
Moises Henriques aims to use his one-day international squad recall as a springboard into the vacant allrounder spot in the Australian Test team. Henriques ended a three-year exile from the …
AP – Russell Henley became the first US PGA Tour rookie in 12 years to win his debut tournament, taking out the Sony Open on Sunday with a record-setting performance. …
Glenn Maxwell is learning about the need to temper his natural exuberance to be an effective spinner at international level, Australia’s chairman of selectors John Inverarity says. Middle-order strokeplayer Maxwell …
Moises Henriques became the latest to enter through the revolving door of the Australian one-day cricket squad as chief selector John Inverarity made a passionate defence of his rotation policy. …
Poland’s in-form Agnieszka Radwanska has continued her winning form to reach the second round of the Australian Open. Unbeaten this year after back-to-back tournament wins in Auckland and Sydney, the …
Red-hot Agnieszka Radwanska has over-run local hope Bojana Bobusic in the first round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. The 25-year-old Bobusic – who won last month’s wildcard playoff …
Quade Cooper strongly believes his controversial boxing debut will make him a mentally tougher rugby player. Cooper struggled under the immense World Cup pressure in New Zealand 14 months ago, …
Noted front-runner Samantha Stosur survived a scare to progress to the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Stosur had to hold her nerve during a first-set tiebreaker before …
