Fittingly, the greatest player in tennis history and then most likely the greatest claycourter the game has seen stand in the way of Novak Djokovic and sporting immortality. As if …
Western Bulldogs half-forward Luke Dahlhaus says a weekend off has come at a good time for the AFL club after last round’s big loss to Sydney. The Bulldogs had shown …
It’s not quite the halcyon days of the 1950s and ’60s but Samantha Stosur says Australian tennis is in quite decent shape and getting better, thanks very much. Stosur was …
Confirmation arrived at Roland Garros that Andy Murray does not yet belong in the same grand slam company as the world’s top three tennis players. Murray will have a chance …
To understand how much Roger Federer would enjoy shattering Novak Djokovic’s grand slam dream on Friday, one must go back to last year’s US Open semi-finals. Federer will play Djokovic …
All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter will look to contain the emotions when he runs out for his first Test since the injury that ended his World Cup last year. Carter …
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves says the fear of becoming victims to the ‘Baby Broncos’ is all the motivation the Sydney Roosters need on Sunday. The Roosters’ hardman is well aware of the …
Skipper Paul Gallen and fullback Brett Stewart sat out NSW team training on Thursday morning as coach Ricky Stuart worked his players ahead of the second State of Origin game …
Steve Menzies is set to become the oldest player in the Super League when he lines up for the Catalan Dragons against Wigan this weekend — but he insists there …
Loose-head prop Benn Robinson will play his first Test in 18 months after being one of eight new faces included in the Wallabies starting side for Saturday night’s clash with …
New All Blacks coach Steve Hansen paid tribute to Sonny Bill Williams’ improvement after selecting him ahead of fellow giant centre Ma’a Nonu for the first Test against Ireland in …
Sara Errani is plotting another Italian job on Samantha Stosur, but Australia’s big French Open hope is having none of it. Francesca Schiavone’s ambush of Stosur in the 2010 Roland …
World Formula One leader Fernando Alonso believes this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix will reveal Ferrari’s potential to sustain their fight for world championship glory. The Italian team struggled during winter …
New Zealand have named three new caps, and included only seven players who started the Rugby World Cup final, in their line-up to face Ireland in the first Test in …
Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer will meet in an all-Spanish French Open semi-final after winning their way through from the last eight on Wednesday. Defending champion and second seed Nadal …
Andy Murray’s hopes of ending Britain’s 76-year wait for a grand slam men’s champion stalled again on Wednesday when he was defeated 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-2 by Spain’s David …
Tongan international prop Sona Taumalolo has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Perpignan from Super 15 side Waikato Chiefs, the French Top 14 side announced on Wednesday. Taumalolo, 30, scored an …
New Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert told supporters on Wednesday he will give “everything I’ve got to be successful” and said he will thrive on high expectations for the Premier …
