Canny Russian Elena Vesnina has declared “this is my time” as she aims to end her long WTA title hoodoo in the final of the Hobart International on Saturday. The …
Novak Djokovic has firmed as favourite to clinch the first Australian Open men’s hat-trick in 45 years after his two chief rivals were lumped in the bottom half of the …
Warrior Lleyton Hewitt has laid down the challenge to his Australian Open first-round opponent Janko Tipsarevic, saying all the pressure is on the world No.9. The 31-year-old, set for his …
South African Kevin Anderson is the first man through to the final of the Apia International in Sydney after denying Frenchman Julien Benneteau in a three-set cliffhanger. Anderson saved two …
Scott Langley made a rookie debut on the PGA Tour he won’t soon forget. Langley thrived on a penetrating ball flight and a pure putting stroke on Thursday for an …
Novak Djokovic has proved he can serve and hit a forehand faster than a souped-up sports car. So best of luck, first-round opponent Paul-Henri Mathieu, and anyone else standing in …
Russian Elena Vesnina has progressed through to the final of the Hobart International following an emphatic semi-final victory over American teenager Sloane Stephens. World No.68 Vesnina upset Stephens 6-2 6-2 …
Arsene Wenger is refusing to rule out further departures from his team but insists players will have to come in before they do. Both Johan Djourou and Marouane Chamakh have …
Former champions David Ferrer and Philipp Kohlschreiber will contest the final of the Auckland Open on Saturday after both recorded quick straight-sets victories. The second seeded Kohlschreiber beat American Sam …
Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber is through to his second Auckland tennis final after a straight-sets victory over a flat Sam Querrey. The second-seeded Kohlschreiber was able to overcome the American’s powerful …
Gold Coast have re-signed NSW Origin forward Greg Bird on a four-year deal reportedly worth $550,000 a season. Bird knocked back several lucrative offers from rival NRL clubs to remain …
Not a day goes by that Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell doesn’t relive the nightmare of breaking his ankle. It’s a recurring vision stemming from the ugly collison which left him …
The Sydney Roosters have named experienced fullback Anthony Minichiello captain for the 2013 NRL season. Minichiello beat out the likes of NSW State of Origin halfback Mitchell Pearce and Kiwi …
English soccer’s two most successful clubs meet again in the Premier League this weekend when Manchester United face north-west rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. And for United great …
Lleyton Hewitt will clash with Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in Saturday’s final of the Kooyong Classic. Del Potro made his way into the final with an effortless 6-4 6-1 …
Emerging Pakistan-born spinner Fawad Ahmed looks to be the next leggie in Australian selector’s sights, earning a spot in the Prime Minister’s XI match against the West Indies in Canberra. …
Samantha Stosur has a fighting chance of salvaging her summer after being handed a promising draw for the Australian Open starting on Monday. While Lleyton Hewitt opens against Serbian eighth …
Samantha Stosur will play Taiwan’s Kai Chen Chang in the first round of the Australian Open starting on Monday. Australia’s only seed at the season-opening grand slam, the world No.9 …
