Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have eased closer to a French Open quarter-final showdown while two-time champion Serena Williams blitzed her way into the second round. But there were opening …
Continue reading Djokovic, Nadal, Serena cruise in ParisAustralia will face a team of Test-chasing West Indians in a tour match granted bigger significance for the hosts following Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s dumping by selectors. The decision to omit the …
Continue reading Windies young guns out to impressNew Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling and allrounder Corey Anderson are both in doubt for the second Test against England in Leeds. The pair, who both scored half-centuries in the second …
Continue reading Watling, Anderson in doubt for second TestPenrith players will rally around grieving skipper Peter Wallace when he makes his return from injury for the NRL local derby against Parramatta on Friday night. Wallace has missed the …
Continue reading Panthers to rally around returning WallaceAjla Tomljanovic planned to pick Samantha Stosur’s brains in a bid to fashion a French Open upset over Angelique Kerber on Wednesday. The two stablemates will continue Australia’s assault on …
Continue reading Tomljanovic sounds out Stosur for tipsCarlton president Mark LoGiudice says 2015 will not be a wasted year for the Blues despite the sacking of coach Mick Malthouse. Malthouse was dumped as Carlton coach on Tuesday …
Continue reading 2015 not a wasted AFL season: LoGiudiceFor whatever you think he did wrong – the losses, the dropped balls, and even the girl in the yellow dress – Mitchell Pearce today asks for your forgiveness. The …
Continue reading Pearce to asking for Origin forgivenessIncoming England coach Trevor Bayliss and the man who’ll be his assistant, Paul Farbrace, have a bond that was strengthened when they survived a 2009 terrorist attack in Pakistan. The …
Continue reading Coaches’ bond formed under fireEngland will be a more formidable opponent in the upcoming Ashes Test series under new head coach Trevor Bayliss with the Australian promising the Poms will deliver a “tough and …
Continue reading England to be tough and hard under BaylissRafael Nadal has admitted he requested the removal of a respected umpire in a row over his shorts. Nine-time French Open champion Nadal easily reached the second round on Tuesday …
Continue reading Nadal admits umpire row caused by shortsJames Duckworth’s quest for a breakthrough French Open win has ended in a gut-wrenching five-set first-round defeat. Duckworth let slip a match point and two-set advantage against Andrea Arnaboldi to …
Continue reading Duckworth blows match point at French OpenAustralian Trevor Bayliss says he’s honoured to be appointed England’s next cricket coach after it was confirmed the 52-year-old will take charge of the team ahead of the upcoming Ashes …
Continue reading Bayliss honoured to take on England roleFourth seed Petra Kvitova struggled into the French Open second round on Tuesday as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams waited to make their 2015 Roland Garros entrances. Wimbledon …
Continue reading Kvitova, Ferrer early winners in ParisThursday looms as a significant day for the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby campaign with the appeals for key forwards Will Skelton and Tolu Latu now a lock. On Monday, hooker …
Continue reading Thursday D-day for banned TahsThursday is looming as D-day for suspended NSW Waratahs forwards Will Skelton and Tolu Latu, with their appeals likely to be heard on that day. On Monday, hooker Latu was …
Continue reading Thursday looms as D-day for banned TahsCarlton are reeling after the sacking of legendary coach Mick Malthouse for “public misalignment” with the AFL club’s board. In the same month as he became the AFL’s longest serving …
Continue reading Carlton reels after axing MalthouseLooming milestones have made Queensland the butt of yet more Dad’s Army jokes. But Maroons coach Mal Meninga has backed his “team of greats” to get the last laugh by …
Continue reading Milestones sign of greatness: MaroonsPenrith will welcome the return of key men Peter Wallace and Josh Mansour from injuries for Friday night’s derby against Parramatta. Wallace had been out since round five after undergoing …
Continue reading Penrith boosted by return of key duo

