Two-times runner-up Andy Murray made it to his third successive Australian Open semi-final on Wednesday, triggering a new bout of British hope and optimism. But any sense of glory seems …
England spinners dismissed both openers before Pakistan reached 2-73 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Wednesday. England, aiming to level the …
Rod Laver couldn’t pick a winner if Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both had to use a wooden racquet like the one he played with to take out the grand …
England paceman Chris Tremlett will return home after a troublesome back problem recurred in the lead-up to the second Test against Pakistan which started on Wednesday. The 30-year-old paceman failed …
Developing surface water and concerns over visibility forced stewards to call off the final race at Gosford on Wednesday. Stewards inspected the track after races four, five and six and …
Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke made double centuries before Australia claimed two late wickets to take control of day two of the fourth Test against India. Australia declared their first …
Young centre Esi Tonga’s hopes of playing State of Origin football for Queensland like his older brother Willie could be crushed by a two-year representative ban. The 23-year-old Parramatta centre …
Australia’s world No.1 junior Luke Saville has cruised into the Australian Open boys’ singles quarter-finals. Saville, the top seed, who turns 18 next week, needed just 52 minutes to thrash …
Canberra boosted their depth in the outside backs on Wednesday, with the signing of former Manly and North Queensland winger Michael Bani to a one-year NRL deal. Noted speedster Bani …
Maria Sharapova’s warning was masked by mild language but the message was clear. She is simply sick of losing to Czech Petra Kvitova. And while she said she would be …
Huegill is the horse punters want in the Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield with the colt deposing Benfica as favourite for the Listed event. The Caulfield Guineas placegetter has been backed …
A former French-based horse, trained by a Kiwi and ridden by a South African will wear the colours of the Australian flag in the feature race at Warwick Farm on …
Ignoring medical advice and seemingly oblivious to pain, wounded warrior Kim Clijsters is bracing herself for another torrid test of her Australian Open title defence on Thursday. Immediately after dethroning …
If the regular season is anything to go by, the Perth Heat will win back-to-back Australian Baseball League titles in a canter next month. In a remarkably close season where …
Andy Murray has cruised into the Australian Open semi-finals with a straight-sets defeat of Japan’s Kei Nishikori. Murray, the fourth seed, proved too strong in every department, winning 6-3 6-3 …
Simon Zahra declared exciting two-year-old Sweet Little Lies had improved and was ready for her campaign-defining test in the Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield. By Elusive Quality, who sired last …
Sydney Cup qualification is the motivating factor behind imported stayer Permit chasing his first stakes success at Warwick Farm on Thursday. The in-form Permit is one of two Listed Australia …
Michael Clarke’s name can now be whispered in the same breath as cricketing immortals Don Bradman and Wally Hammond. The Australian captain’s run gorging against India lifted him into the …
