Serena Williams’ quest for a record-equalling 22nd grand slam title has just been made much easier, with two of her most dangerous rivals exiting the French Open. As the defending …
Continue reading Good day for Serena as rivals fallQueensland legend Petero Civoniceva says Warriors back-rower Jacob Lillyman has every right to feel hard done by after becoming the only incumbent Maroon not to win State of Origin selection. …
Continue reading Lillyman unlucky to miss Qld nod: PeteroBig shoes may have been left behind by Mal Meninga but new Queensland coach Kevin Walters reckons his senior core of players will relieve the pressure. In fact, a modest …
Continue reading Walters to lean on senior Qld playersNo matter what he did, Australian underdog Sam Groth knew there was almost no way through the King of Clay. The big-serving Groth was witness to a tennis masterclass on …
Continue reading Groth subject to Nadal masterclassCroatian giant Ivo Karlovic knows nothing of dogged Australian wildcard Jordan Thompson and admits he’ll trawl through videos on the internet in order to gain some insight on the second-round …
Continue reading Karlovic knows nothing of Aussie wildcardTen years after defying the critics, Petero Civoniceva expects under fire Queensland prop Nate Myles to do the same in the 2016 State of Origin series. There was a sense …
Continue reading Myles will defy critics: CivonicecaNine State of Origin series wins in the last decade is impressive. But there is one stat that clearly irks the all conquering Queensland ahead of the June 1 series …
Continue reading Qld look to end Sydney hoodooPort Adelaide gambled and lost at Tuesday night’s AFL tribunal hearing, which ended with Tom Jonas copping a six-game suspension for his ugly hit on West Coast’s Andrew Gaff. The …
Continue reading Port’s Jonas hit with six-game AFL banAFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan hopes Adam Goodes’ experience with relentless booing won’t put current indigenous players off speaking out about racism. The dual Brownlow medallist called time on his …
Continue reading AFL hopes indigenous players speak upHer injured wrist passed its first French Open test, and Australia’s most accomplished clay-courtier is adamant she hasn’t been forced to holster her dangerous double-fisted backhand. Former French Open runner-up …
Continue reading Wrist injury no concern for winning StosurWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic says it was unnecessary of Nick Kyrgios to drag him into a verbal stoush with match umpire Carlos Ramos over a controversial code violation call. Kyrgios …
Continue reading Djokovic objects to Kyrgios commentsAndy Murray tried to end speculation about the state of his relationship with former coach Amelie Mauresmo, by declaring “we certainly didn’t fall out”. As if surviving a five-set thriller …
Continue reading No bad blood with Mauresmo: MurrayAndy Murray survived a nervy fifth-set decider against Czech veteran Radek Stepanek to complete a 3-6 3-6 6-0 6-3 7-5 comeback win and scrape into the French Open second round. …
Continue reading Murray, Djokovic win at Roland GarrosAndy Murray survived a nervy fifth-set decider against Czech veteran Radek Stepanek to complete a 3-6 3-6 6-0 6-3 7-5 comeback win and scrape into the French Open second round. …
Continue reading Murray beats Stepanek in cliffhangerAngelique Kerber discovered that being the newest member of the grand slam winner’s club did not matter, as the Australian Open champion succumbed to a 6-2 3-6 6-3 first-round defeat …
Continue reading Australian Open champ Kerber out in ParisAndy Murray survived a nervy fifth-set decider against Czech veteran Radek Stepanek to complete a 3-6 3-6 6-0 6-3 7-5 comeback win and scrape into the French Open second round …
Continue reading Murray battles past Stepanek at FrenchHawthorn AFL star Bradley Hill has been charged with assault for his part in an alleged altercation that occurred in Melbourne in January this year. Hill, 22, was charged following …
Continue reading Star Hawk charged with assaultBernard Tomic regrets declaring he didn’t care about a tanking controversy because he is worth $10 million, and says he knows only 100 per cent effort will change the public’s …
Continue reading Tomic regrets $10 million comment
