Australia and Argentina rallied to level their Davis Cup semi-finals on Friday while superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were trying to keep their countries afloat. Bernard Tomic saw off …
Continue reading Davis Cup semi-finals all-squareMike Brown scored two tries as England beat Fiji 35-11 in the opening World Cup match at Twickenham on Friday. Brown scored a try in each half as England struggled …
Continue reading Uninspired England beat Fiji in RWC openerNew Zealand coach Steve Hansen appealed Friday for a fair deal from referees as he embarks on a campaign to produce the first side to win successive Rugby World Cups. …
Continue reading NZ coach Hansen says luck and refs crucialLeonardo Mayer has defeated Steve Darcis in four sets and almost four hours to draw Argentina level with Belgium at 1-1 in their Davis Cup World Group semi-final on Friday, …
Continue reading Belgium and Argentina level in Davis CupFormer Wallabies skipper Will Genia is pushing hard to reclaim the halfback spot from Nick Phipps, with backs coach Stephen Larkham saying he’s back to his dynamic best. A fully-fit …
Continue reading Genia back to explosive best: LarkhamCoach Alastair Clarkson has backed Hawthorn to make the AFL grand final the hard way, provided they maintain the pressure that destroyed Adelaide. The Hawks were back to their ruthless …
Continue reading Clarkson lauds Hawks’ pressure in AFLHawthorn played like they had a point to prove against Adelaide and their message was loud and clear: ‘we’re not done yet’. The Hawks copped plenty of criticism for their …
Continue reading Hawks’ AFL flag tilt back on trackAdelaide’s emotional roller coaster ride through the 2015 season came to a shuddering halt on Friday night but the brave Crows exit the finals with their heads held high. A …
Continue reading Brave Crows beaten but proudAdelaide coach Scott Camporeale is giving nothing away for now about his AFL future and is saying even less about what happens to Patrick Dangerfield. Adelaide’s tumultuous season ended on …
Continue reading Crows coach, star have to make AFL callsThey could’ve done with one on Friday night, but Canterbury says the incoming refereeing bunker will significantly reduce mistakes made by the NRL’s officials. While the Bulldogs were knocked out …
Continue reading The bunker will be a success: MorrisSam Warburton broke Welsh hearts when his red card in the 2011 World Cup semi-final signalled a close defeat by France and ruined any chance of a first final appearance …
Continue reading Red Card nightmare won’t haunt WarburtonCanterbury spent all year vowing to go one better, but in the end they fell two games short. For the second time in Des Hasler’s tenure, the Bulldogs failed to …
Continue reading Bulldogs face another NRL summer of regretAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has stayed true to his word and named the strongest possible team for their opening World Cup match against Argentina. A vastly experienced side will …
Continue reading All Blacks name strongest team for openerBernard Tomic has hung tough to put Australia back on level terms with Great Britain in their Davis Cup semi-final in Glasgow. Tomic resisted a spirited fightback from Dan Evans …
Continue reading Tomic levels Davis Cup tie for AustraliaRed Bull youngster Daniil Kvyat recorded the fastest time in Friday’s practice for the Singapore Grand Prix, and Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was second, indicating those teams are set to provide …
Continue reading Strong showing for Red Bull in SingaporeSouth Africa captain Jean de Villiers says he is very proud to skipper a “special bunch of guys” into battle against Japan in their opening World Cup match on Saturday. …
Continue reading De Villiers proud to lead ‘special’ ‘BoksAndy Murray has drawn first blood for Great Britain with a merciless straight-sets mauling of Thanasi Kokkinakis in the opening rubber of Australia’s Davis Cup semi-final in Glasgow. The fierce …
Continue reading Murray puts Britain one up over AustraliaIf Patrick Dangerfield has played his last game for Adelaide it was one heck of a swan song. With the Crows’ season unceremoniously ended by Hawthorn at the MCG on …
Continue reading Dangerfield’s Crows swan song?

