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 …
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 …
Former Australian one-day representative Luke Ronchi is staying low-key about a significant day that’s fast approaching. The former West Australian wicket-keeper moved back to New Zealand last year, the country …
In-form batsman Shaun Marsh is ripe to be picked again for Australia, his Twenty20 teammates and opposition say. Perth Scorchers skipper Simon Katich and Adelaide Strikers coach Darren Berry gushed …
Qatar’s Nasser al-Attiyah slashed 10-time champion Stephane Peterhansel’s lead by over eight minutes as tragedy struck the Dakar Rally with the death of two people on Thursday . Al-Attiyah, the …
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum, who wants his bowlers to “fight fire with fire”, says seamer Neil Wagner’s aggression is a key reason for his selection for the second and …
Former paratrooper Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand fired a seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to take a three-shot first-round lead in the Volvo Golf Champions. South Africans Ernie Els and Louis Oosthuizen …
