London Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray stood firm in his service game to beat Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in the first round at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Tuesday. …
Rafael Nadal is set to make his long-awaited return to tennis at an Abu Dhabi exhibition tournament in December. Organisers of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship said on Tuesday in …
Canterbury chief executive Todd Greenberg says he’s frustrated the NRL club’s reputation has been dragged through the mud following allegations of inappropriate comments made by players to a television reporter …
Australia have invited Pakistan to bat first in Tuesday night’s crucial World Twenty20 Super Eights clash at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. Australia have won their first two Super Eights games but …
British No.1 Laura Robson lost in straight sets in the second round of China’s Open on Tuesday, bringing to an end her recent scintillating form in the country. The 18-year-old, …
Sydney president Richard Colless says last weekend’s AFL premiership win will enable the club to spend money with more confidence, as they try to keep pace with the competition’s “mega …
Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin says gaining Test cricket selection is the easy part – it’s just up to him to perform. NSW stumper Haddin has displayed a good early season as …
Essendon coach James Hird has backed Brendon Goddard’s temperamental on-field streak, saying it shows the former St Kilda player is passionate about AFL success. Goddard is the first player to …
Kurt Tippett’s future shapes as the hottest topic of the upcoming AFL trade period after the star forward confirmed he was leaving Adelaide. The go-home factor favours Gold Coast and …
Phil Hughes closed in on a hundred on his South Australia debut as his teammates crumbled around him at stumps on day two of the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland …
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers doesn’t know if he will be able to buy – or even afford – on-loan midfielder Nuri Sahin. The Turkey international, who arrived late in August …
Tim Sheens has remained tight-lipped about his future after being moved aside by the Wests Tigers, but admits he needs to beat New Zealand next Saturday in Townsville if he …
Sydney coach John Longmire is confident potential salary cap issues won’t break up his AFL premiership winning squad and is looking for improvement from his next generation to keep the …
Chinese star Li Na brushed aside in-form Russian Nadia Petrova in straight sets on Tuesday to progress to the last 16 of the China Open in Beijing. Asia’s top women’s …
Collingwood have bolstered their attack by recruiting West Coast AFL premiership forward Quinten Lynch. The 29-year-old has played 209 AFL games with the Eagles, including their 2006 premiership. Lynch has …
Port Adelaide has confirmed media personality David Koch as the AFL club’s new chairman. Koch has been a long-time Port Adelaide supporter and a joint number one ticket holder since …
Josh and Brett Morris will be reunited for Australia in Townsville next Saturday after Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens named the twins in his Test side to face New Zealand. The …
South Australia debutant Phil Hughes is all that stands between Queensland recording a big first-innings lead at tea on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba. Hughes …



