Venus Williams avenged a rare loss suffered by top-ranked sister Serena and dispatched a Swiss foe just like old times Friday at the US Open by defeating Belinda Bencic. The …
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Samantha Stosur’s US Open prospects have soared, with a mass exodus of stars blowing the women’s draw wide open. With only three top-10 players making the last 32, Serena Williams’ …
Continue reading Stosur seeking more New York successNow that his grand slam singles commitments are over, Lleyton Hewitt can get back to the more serious business of helping Australia win back the Davis Cup. Hewitt makes no …
Continue reading Hewitt’s focus back on Davis CupAfter all the spruiking and false dawns, Bernard Tomic is one win away from accomplishing his season goal of a top-20 ranking. In a box-ticking 2015, Tomic has collected his …
Continue reading Tomic’s plans to topple GasquetStriker Mario Goetze scored twice to seal Germany’s 3-1 win over Poland as the world champions avenged last year’s away defeat to move top of Euro 2016’s Group D qualifying …
Continue reading Germany power past Poland to go topShaun Kenny-Dowall was the first to extend the hand of friendship to Blake Ferguson when he joined the Sydney Roosters and now the pair are shaping as the minor premiers’ …
Continue reading SKD fires in first game back for RoostersThe one they want is still four weeks away but the Sydney Roosters believe they deserve greater plaudits after claiming their third straight NRL minor premiership. The Roosters had already …
Continue reading Roosters claim third straight top spotSouth Sydney desperately require a dose of inspiration and are hoping Greg Inglis can do just that. With the side’s hopes of back-to-back titles on death row, Rabbitohs coach Michael …
Continue reading GI to make welcome return for BunniesRichmond are well placed to put the pain of successive elimination final defeats behind them, according to coach Damien Hardwick. The Tigers didn’t look much like a side ready to …
Continue reading Older, wiser Tigers ready for AFL finalsThe embarrassment of being handed the NRL wooden spoon goes on the line when a depleted Penrith side host Newcastle in the final game of the season for the struggling …
Continue reading Whare to make NRL return for PanthersNorth Melbourne, despite resting almost half their AFL team against Richmond on Friday night, gave the Tigers a big fright before succumbing by 41 points at Etihad Stadium. Brad Scott …
Continue reading Late Tiger rally sees off depleted RoosNot for the first time, Bernie Ecclestone exerted his authority over Formula One and the sport’s leading drivers with a few forthright words when he intervened to defuse a simmering …
Continue reading F1 chief takes pressure out of tyre rowThe Sydney Roosters have put an exclamation mark on their NRL season with a 30-0 demolition of bitter rivals South Sydney. A day after claiming their third straight minor premiership …
Continue reading Red-hot Roosters smash RabbitohsMercedes Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg dominated Friday’s opening practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, while Sebastian Vettel spun out at low speed after setting the …
Continue reading Mercedes top first Italian F1 GP practiceA New York City teacher was arrested early on Friday for allegedly crashing a drone into an empty section of seats at the US Open, police said. Daniel Verley, 26, …
Continue reading Teacher arrested over US Open drone crashHawthorn captain Luke Hodge was confident he was under the limit when he drove away after a few drinks with mates before being found by police to have an alcohol …
Continue reading Hawks captain fined for drink drivingA couple of drinks at a social function has resulted in Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge being busted for drink driving a week out from the AFL finals. The three-time premiership …
Continue reading Hawks captain Hodge busted drink drivingFour times, 2014 US Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki was one point from winning. Four times, her opponent in the second round this year, 149th-ranked Czech Petra Cetkovska came up with …
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