Australia’s Test cricket team has lost its security blanket ahead of a gruelling 12 months, with Michael Hussey bringing down the curtain on a magnificent career with yet another match-winning …
The 2013 Ashes dream is still alive for Brad Haddin, but he can’t see it occurring as a specialist batsman. Just when it appeared Haddin’s Test career was over, national …
Nathan Lyon the player has struggled for results this summer but, on character alone, the offspinner has been anointed the new heart and soul of the Australian cricket team. The …
The Sydney International has already claimed one big casualty and an out-of-sorts Sam Stosur will be desperate to avoid becoming another when her campaign begins on Monday. A handful of …
For Andy Murray, it was the perfect pre-Australian Open workout. For his Brisbane International final opponent Grigor Dimitrov, it may have provided a glimpse of perfection to come. US Open …
Caroline Wozniacki believes she’s still capable of regaining the world No.1 ranking after belatedly opening her 2013 account at the Sydney International. Following a shock first-round loss to qualifier Ksenia …
A year away working as a tree lopper and concreter’s labourer ended with NSW golfer Troy Cox resurrecting his career by winning the PGA Tour of Australasia qualifying school on …
He suffered a freak injury scare, got beaten by Bernard Tomic in straight sets and failed in his bid to land an elusive Hopman Cup title. But world No.1 Novak …
Curbing his natural aggression has worked for Australia’s newest call-up but Ben Cutting knows the big plays, like international opportunities, are all about timing. An intimidating fast bowler and big-hitting …
American rising star Sloane Stephens ousted Britain’s Laura Robson 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in the first round of the Hobart International. Stephens broke Australian-born Robson in the first game of the …
Retiring champion Mike Hussey steered Australia to a five-wicket victory and a 3-0 series whitewash of Sri Lanka with his final knock in Test cricket. Arriving at the crease with …
Australia are five runs short of a series whitewash of Sri Lanka, with retiring champion Michael Hussey on track to steer them to a memorable victory on day four of …
A rejuvenated Bernard Tomic plans to significantly break up his tournament schedule this year in a bid to avoid the mental and physical drain he believes caused his late 2012 …
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade’s summer of blunders continued on Sunday, but the biggest threat to his position behind the stumps isn’t even on the radar for Australian selectors. Tim Paine, considered …
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is counting on Australian counterpart Robbie Deans allowing the Wallabies to play in the touring side’s lead-up games to their three-Test series in …
In-form Victorian Aaron Finch knows a fast start to his one-day international career could prove the difference between a fleeting opportunity and one that stretches to the 2015 World Cup. …
The first big name has fallen at the Sydney International with women’s fifth seed Petra Kvitova sent packing after a heavy first round loss to Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova. Kvitova’s Australian …
Serenity is propelling Serena Williams to even greater heights as she prepares to enter the Australian Open the hottest of favourites to claim a sixth crown. At age 31, Williams …
