A cagey Novak Djokovic was unwilling to spell out how he’s been steeling himself to repeat his Australian Open heroics of the past two years but Monday’s first round performance …
Samantha Stosur is hoping she’s released the shackles after breaking her summer duck to reach the second round of the Australian Open. Stosur survived a scare to put away the …
Leonardo Mayer may need to morph into Roger Federer or Andy Murray to have any hope of stopping the Bernard Tomic express at the Australian Open on Tuesday night. Federer …
Hawthorn’s new recruit Brian Lake has escaped serious punishment from the AFL club for his drunken weekend escapade which landed him and his wife in police custody. Lake, the club’s …
As far as secret negotiations go, Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan believes the Sharks’ bid to snare out-of-favour NRL centre Michael Jennings from Penrith is up there with the best of …
Brisbane Heat captain James Hopes says his fourth-placed side have the luxury of underdog status in Tuesday’s BBL knockout semi-final against Melbourne Renegades. Both teams missed the top four last …
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. …
