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No longer too “young and emotional” for grand slam glory, Victoria Azarenka believes she’s finally ready to deliver on her rich potential in Saturday night’s Australian Open final. Azarenka and …

He’s lean and mean but most importantly he’s happy. Four-year-old Giresun has proven a handful for trainer Peter Snowden and has even been known to wear a muzzle to stop …

South Australian track cyclist Annette Edmondson continues to impress ahead of the London Olympics, producing a record ride at the national titles. The 20-year-old smashed her 3000m individual pursuit personal …

The Melbourne Rebels don’t want Storm halfback Cooper Cronk, they just want to play like him. The Super Rugby side on Friday denied speculation they were interested in signing Cronk, …

Greater Western Sydney’s No.1 AFL draft pick Jonathon Patton’s knee surgery in Sweden has been declared a success by the Giants. Patton, who is on his way back to Australia, …

Luke Saville is one win away from becoming the nation’s third Australian Open boys’ singles champion in six years. Saville, who turns 18 next week, beat Czech 17-year-old Adam Pavlasek …

New Zealand track cycling star Sam Bewley reinforced his road credentials with a third stage win in the New Zealand Cycle Classic at Palmerston North as Australian Darren Lapthorne kept …

Andrew Bogut’s luckless run continued on Friday with the Australian star ruled out indefinitely with a serious ankle injury that threatens his NBA season. The former No.1 draft pick has …

India have reached 2-92 at tea on day four of the fourth Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval after the home side set a target of 500 to win. India’s …

The frustration continued for Australia’s women cricketers with the second one-day international against New Zealand abandoned due to Sydney’s wet weather on Friday. Two days after the first game of …

Three-time Group One winner Helmet will have an official trial next month before the Dubai-bound colt kicks off his autumn campaign at Flemington. The baldy faced chestnut barely blew away …

He has confidence, calmness and a better game plan than the one that has already won him 10 grand slam tennis titles. And when he goes into Sunday night’s Australian …

Torrential rain dashed New Zealand’s hopes of building an imposing first-innings lead in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Friday as an injury to captain Ross Taylor further frustrated the …

Unperturbed by Rafael Nadal’s apparent mental hold over him, a defiant Roger Federer has vowed to return for many more cracks at the Australian Open. Federer’s eighth loss from 10 …

Every day, for just a moment, Sally Pearson finds herself running for gold at the London Olympics. Australia’s world champion hurdler doesn’t dwell on the thought, realising to do so …

Central Coast Mariners midfielder Mustafa Amini will replace Sydney FC’s Terry Antonis in the Olyroos squad for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates. …

Maria Sharapova’s real-life rags-to-riches story is an old one, but it’s worth telling again as the superstar Russian looks to complete yet another inspired sporting comeback at the Australian Open. …

Australia declared their second innings closed after lunch on Friday’s fourth day of the fourth Test at 5-167, setting India a target of 500 to win. Ricky Ponting was unbeaten …