Novak Djokovic seems comfortable enough with Andy Roddick’s retirement plan – and with good reason – the longer the American lasts, the less spotlight there is on the Serb. Djokovic …
Scans have cleared West Coast forward Josh Kennedy of any serious damage to his injured ankle, but the 25-year-old still needs to prove his fitness ahead of Sunday’s elimination final …
Geelong coach Chris Scott will be amazed if there is a repeat this Saturday of the spite that marked their last AFL match against Fremantle. The Cats will host the …
It’s rare for Sydney veteran Jude Bolton to be hesitant heading into a contest on the AFL field, but that’s exactly what happened at the start of last Saturday’s clash …
Winger Nick Cummins is desperate to carry the attack to the Springboks if handed a long-awaited Test debut for the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday. Cummins could get his chance …
Captain Sam Thaiday doesn’t care about statistics that say his Broncos have virtually no chance of winning the NRL premiership from eighth spot. Brisbane stumbled into the finals after breaking …
Israel Folau’s conversion from rugby league to AFL has lasted longer than Mal Meninga’s switch from league to politics, but so far without markedly different results. Folau may yet confound …
Cronulla centre Ben Pomeroy’s NRL finals series is in doubt after he was referred straight to the NRL judiciary on a charge of dangerous contact with North Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston. …
Coach Brenton Sanderson says Adelaide’s stellar regular season will count for nothing if the Crows fail in the AFL finals. Adelaide host Sydney in a qualifying final on Saturday with …
Say goodbye to Sonny Bill Williams, say hello to the old firm. The high-profile departure of Williams to Japan has only served to reunite the most prolific backline partnership in …
Frustrated captain Pat Rafter has issued Bernard Tomic with an ultimatum to shape up or ship out of Australia’s Davis Cup team. While Lleyton Hewitt cut the besieged teenager some …
Russian third seed Maria Sharapova advanced to the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday by defeating 19th-seeded compatriot Nadia Petrova 6-1 4-6 6-4 in an Arthur Ashe Stadium night …
Lleyton Hewitt considers his brutal third-round US Open loss to David Ferrer the perfect springboard into Australia’s do-or-die Davis Cup playoff with Germany next week. In a high-quality affair, Hewitt …
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says a mental drop-off once the Kangaroos’ AFL finals berth was assured explains their form slump over the past two rounds. But he is confident …
Samantha Stosur is the irresistible force, Victoria Azarenka the immovable object and they will clash in the quarter-finals of the US Open on Tuesday. Stosur survived a daring challenge from …
Canterbury captain Michael Ennis claims the focus on rival coaches Des Hasler and Geoff Toovey will allow the players to slip under the radar heading into Friday night’s NRL finals …
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says his club will benefit in the AFL finals from becoming less dependent on superstar Lance Franklin this season. Franklin, who missed six games through injury …
Samantha Stosur will play world No.1 Victoria Azarenka in the US Open quarter-finals after seeing off the daring challenge of giant-killing British teenager Laura Robson. The defending champion overcame Robson …
