It’s rare that Maria Sharapova has ever flown under the radar, but that’s how it is for the world No.2 going into the Australian Open. With Serena Williams the hottest …
Some deem it another horror grand slam draw, but luckless Lleyton Hewitt sees his first-round Australian Open showdown with Serbian eighth seed Janko Tipsarevic as a golden opportunity. So often …
Roger Federer has lauded Lleyton Hewitt’s record-breaking longevity and condemned critics of the baseline warrior who is set for an unprecedented 17th consecutive Australian Open tilt. Heartened by his Kooyong …
A century from Queensland Fire’s Jodie Fields has set NSW Breakers a competitive 233 to chase in the final of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) at the SCG. Fields’ …
Schedule of matches on show courts on the first day of the 2013 Australian Open on Monday (play begins at on all courts at 1100 AEDT):- Rod Laver Arena Olga …
Torrential rain brought chaos to the Dakar Rally on Saturday after rivers overflowed and tracks were blocked, leaving most drivers stranded on the eighth stage between Salta and Tucuman. Only …
Tottenham failed to find its attacking spark in a drab 0-0 draw at last-place Queens Park Rangers in the English Premier League, opening the door for its rivals in the …
French giants Toulon and Clermont, and English champions Harlequins, joined Ulster on Saturday in the European Cup quarter-finals. Toulon routed Cardiff Blues 45-25 in Pool 6, Harlequins beat Irish province …
Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy hailed his side’s work ethic after they picked up a well-earned point at npower Championship leaders Cardiff. The Tractor Boys were well-organised and disciplined throughout and …
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez fears Ivan Ramis has suffered a cruciate ligament injury that could end his season. The Spanish centre-back had to be taken off on a stretcher toward …
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert claims referee Mark Halsey will be “embarrassed” at the penalty award which doomed his side to a 1-0 home defeat against Southampton in the Barclays …
Cricket’s governing body will continue to support Pakistan in its efforts to bring back the international game, but much depends on the security situation, an official said Saturday. International cricket …
Dale Steyn and Rory Kleinveldt ripped out New Zealand’s top order batsmen as South Africa took control on the second day of the second and final Test at St George’s …
Scott Jamieson is set up to win two European Tour events in this Indian Ocean city within two months after taking a five-shot lead after three rounds of the Volvo …
Fresh from his fourth title in Auckland, David Ferrer faces a four-hour flight to Melbourne and a first-round Australian Open match on Monday, but he refuses to be upset with …
Feeling “unstoppable” after capturing his breakthrough ATP title, Bernard Tomic believes anything is possible in the Australian Open. The Queenslander continued his remarkable transformation with a gutsy 6-4 6-7 (7-2) …
Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar hit centuries on day two of the second cricket Test to continue South Africa’s complete dominance over New Zealand. The hosts declared on 8-525 …
Steven Gerrard admits Liverpool are taking a major gamble by putting their faith in raw rookies at the expense of more experienced stars. Liverpool captain Gerrard believes the growing trend …


