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Australian Open darling Ana Ivanovic has become the adopted local hope after winning the battle of the seeded Serbs. The former finalist, long a favourite in Melbourne, will pick up …

Australia’s batsmen have been humiliated at the Gabba, routed for a record low 74 by Sri Lanka in their one-day international clash. Only tailenders Mitchell Starc and Xavier Doherty managed …

Samantha Stosur’s doubles partner has taken care of business that the big local hope was unable to tend to at Melbourne Park. German Julia Goerges ousted baseline slugger Zheng Jie …

Reading manager Brian McDermott admits he is unlikely to sign Iago Aspas as Celta Vigo are demanding a “fortune” for the sought-after striker. McDermott has admitted he is still on …

Guy Hamilton is so hopeful he will make it to the Olympics, the junior rugby sevens player has given up a contract with NRL club Gold Coast to focus on …

New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond says a letter he wrote to the nation’s cricket authorities, alleging a cover-up over the axing of Ross Taylor as Black Caps captain, is …

Former world No.8 Alicia Molik has been appointed as the new captain of the Australian Fed Cup team. Molik replaces David Taylor, who stepped down to concentrate on his duties …

It’s boom or bust for Bernard Tomic, who says he must win the opening set or perish against fearless frontrunner Roger Federer in their Australian Open blockbuster on Saturday night. …

Inexperienced duo Jack Grimes, 23, and Jack Trengove, 21, have been reappointed as Melbourne’s AFL co-captains for 2013. Their appointments were the subject of heavy media scrutiny during last season …

Former Brumbies chief executive Mark Sinderberry has been appointed the new CEO of Super Rugby side the Western Force. Sinderberry spent eight years at the Brumbies and six years at …

Spoilt for choice, Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill isn’t revealing which of his gun playmakers will line up at No.10 for this Super Rugby season. Hill can call on current …

Ana Ivanovic has won the battle of the Serbian seeds to earn an Australian Open showdown with in-form Pole Agnieszka Radwanska. Ivanovic, seeded 13, defeated compatriot Jelena Jankovic, the 22nd …

AFL club Adelaide have appointed former player Nigel Smart as chief operating officer, as chief executive Steven Trigg begins his six-month suspension. Trigg’s ban and $50,000 fine were imposed by …

Former world No.8 Alicia Molik has been appointed as the new captain of the Australian Fed Cup team. Molik replaces David Taylor, who stepped down to concentrate on his duties …

Bernard Tomic’s third-round Australian Open showdown with Roger Federer on Saturday night continues the tradition of classic match-ups involving locals at Melbourne Park. PAT CASH v MATS WILANDER, men’s final, …

Manly captain Jamie Lyon is set to remain at the Sea Eagles for at least the 2013 season, despite reports linking him to an immediate move to rival NRL club …

Australian golfers Greg Chalmers and Aaron Baddeley on Thursday blitzed the La Quinta Country Club course to be one stroke off the lead after the first round of the PGA …

The Agnieszka Radwanska steamroller shows no sign of slowing. The Polish world No.4 continued her stunning form on Friday when she cruised into the fourth round of the Australian Open. …