Switzerland’s double defending champion Roger Federer trumped Italian Andreas Seppi 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 on Sunday to win an eighth title at the ATP Halle tournament in Germany. The title was …
Continue reading Federer wins 8th Halle tennis titleAustralian captain Michael Clarke says he and his ageing Ashes squad are determined to prove former fast bowler Jason Gillespie wrong. Gillespie, who claimed 259 wickets during a 71-Test career …
Continue reading We’ll prove Dizzy wrong, says ClarkeNew Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said he would take some time to decide on his one-day international future after the dramatic climax to a 3-2 series loss in England. The …
Continue reading NZ’s McCullum coy over one-day futureFerrari chairman Sergio Marchionne welcomed the possibility of providing Formula One engines to the Red Bull team amid increasing talk that the team could leave the sport. Red Bull’s exasperated …
Continue reading Ferrari offer engines to Red BullAndy Murray successfully completed the first part of his hectic Queen’s Club schedule as the world No.3 reached the final with a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) victory over Serbia’s Viktor Troicki. …
Continue reading Murray into Queen’s final for fourth timeLeg-spinner Yasir Shah claimed a career-best 7-76 as Pakistan stunned Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the first Test on Sunday to take the lead in the three-match series. Yasir …
Continue reading Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in first TestQuade Cooper is as good as gone from Australian rugby after the Queensland Rugby Union exited talks with his management over keeping him in Reds colours. The enigmatic Wallabies five-eighth …
Continue reading Cooper gone as Reds withdraw offerMelbourne gate-crashed Corey Enright’s 300th-game celebrations on Sunday, beating Geelong for the first time in nine years in a huge AFL boilover at Simonds Stadium. The Demons led at every …
Continue reading Upset AFL win for Demons over CatsMelbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy isn’t dwelling on what might have been in their 14-12 loss to Brisbane. The home side was unable to capitalise on a glut of possession …
Continue reading Bellamy isn’t dwelling on missing starsPaul Roos has declared Melbourne’s drought-breaking victory over Geelong as clearly the best in his time as Demons’ coach. Facing a Cats lineup fully expecting to send Corey Enright off …
Continue reading Roos enjoys best win as Melbourne coachSNAPSHOT FROM ROUND 14 OF THE NRL THEY SAID IT: “I think there’ll be an issue with the tackle and the way it’s interpreted these days. We’ll have a look …
Continue reading NRL snapshot round 15A first all-Queensland NRL grand final is becoming a real prospect after Brisbane produced one of the greatest defensive performances in recent memory to stay on top of the ladder. …
Continue reading Broncos make NRL premiership statementAfter overseeing more than 700 top level games Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett hailed his team’s defensive display in their 14-12 win over Melbourne in the top two. The Broncos held …
Continue reading Broncos hold ladder lead with big defenceNewcastle were left fuming post-game after being denied a penalty in the closing stages of their 30-28 NRL loss to Cronulla on Sunday afternoon. The Knights were in possession when …
Continue reading Knights fume over Mamo no-call in NRLBrisbane produced a stunning defensive display to hold out Melbourne for a 14-12 win and remain on top of the NRL competition ladder. The Broncos were forced into a mammoth …
Continue reading Brisbane hold on for 14-12 win over StormDumped NSW forward Luke Lewis isn’t waiting for an SOS call from coach Laurie Daley for the State of Origin decider – but that doesn’t mean he won’t pick up …
Continue reading Lewis puts hand up for Origin deciderMelbourne have gatecrashed Corey Enright’s 300th AFL game celebrations, beating Geelong for the first time in nine years. The Demons led at every change to win 18.5 (113) to 13.11 …
Continue reading Cats go down in Enright’s 300thA shattered Kurt Gidley couldn’t even bring himself to thank his home crowd for turning up after Newcastle’s 30-28 loss to Cronulla on Sunday afternoon. The Knights twice threw away …
Continue reading Shattered Gidley speechless after loss


