Roger Federer has kept tennis statisticians on their toes as he mopped up a few more records by trampling all over Lucas Pouille’s dreams in a rip-roaring 7-5 6-2 7-6 …
Continue reading Federer bags records as he reaches last 16Andy Murray’s Wimbledon hopes now rest entirely on the mixed doubles after he and Pierre Hugues-Herbert were beaten in the men’s event. Murray, back at SW19 for the first time …
Continue reading Murray falls in Wimbledon men’s doublesIf ever less really was more, it would appear to be the case at Wimbledon for twice-champion Petra Kvitova. The Czech had not played a tennis match since pulling out …
Continue reading Relaxed Kvitova rolls on at WimbledonWorld No.2 Rafael Nadal is in ruthless form as he marched into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 6-2 6-3 6-2 rout of France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The Spanish third …
Continue reading Dominant Nadal brushes Tsonga at WimbledonNewcastle coach Nathan Brown admits he’s tempted to play his bevy of State of Origin stars just 48 hours after their game three decider next week. The Knights remain in …
Continue reading Origin stars set to back up for KnightsA handful of training sessions have been enough to convince Queensland great Johnathan Thurston that Corey Norman is the man to step up in the Maroons No.6 jersey. Thurston admitted …
Continue reading Norman worthy of Qld No.6 jersey: JTFremantle coach Ross Lyon insists it’s not time to panic despite his team suffering one of their worst ever western derby losses. The Dockers were made to pay dearly for …
Continue reading Dockers not panicking despite derby hidingAFL ladder-leaders Geelong could welcome back forward Esava Ratugolea next week as they look to spring back from their upset loss to the Western Bulldogs. The Cats led for much …
Continue reading Cats could add firepower after AFL upsetWarriors coach Stephen Kearney admits he has given up on talking about the NRL bunker following another howler in Saturday’s escape over Newcastle. A last-gasp try to Sam Lisone at …
Continue reading I’ve given up on NRL bunker views: KearneyInspiration appeared hard to find in the aftermath of Gold Coast’s humbling 92-point AFL loss to Richmond at Metricon Stadium. But Suns coach Stuart Dew reckoned players only had to …
Continue reading Co-captains to reinspire Suns in AFL: DewThe red-hot form of Scott McLaughlin makes a championship tilt unlikely, but Supercars star Jamie Whincup is quietly building up form heading into the endurance season. The Red Bull Holden …
Continue reading Whincup form builds for Supercars endurosLuke Keary has praised Sydney Roosters teammate Latrell Mitchell for his reaction to being dropped from the NSW State of Origin side. Explosive centre Mitchell was out of sorts in …
Continue reading Keary praises Mitchell’s reaction to snubMitchell Pearce’s sudden State of Origin return has proved seamless, at least on the training paddock. Pearce was called into NSW’s camp on Wednesday after incumbent halfback Nathan Cleary was …
Continue reading New halfback Pearce no stranger for NSWItalian hot-head Fabio Fognini is facing the prospect of being banned from the US and Australian Opens after claiming he wished a bomb would drop on Wimbledon. Fognini, booted out …
Continue reading Fiery Fognini could face grand slam banWorld No.1 Rafael Nadal has marched into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a dominant 6-2 6-3 6-2 rout of France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The Spanish third seed was in command …
Continue reading Dominant Nadal ousts Tsonga at WimbledonSerena Williams has lavished Ashleigh Barty with praise as the two heavyweight contenders hurtle towards a blockbuster Wimbledon quarter-final. In a rematch of last year’s semi-final against Julia Goerges, Williams …
Continue reading Barty a force to be reckoned with: SerenaIt could have been worse for the Gold Coast Suns. But frighteningly, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says their 92-point AFL romp over their hosts at Metricon Stadium could have been …
Continue reading Richmond aim higher after AFL romp of SunsIt could have been worse for the Gold Coast Suns. But frighteningly, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says their 92-point AFL romp over their hosts at Metricon Stadium could have been …
Continue reading Richmond aim higher after AFL romping Suns
