Gen-Y stars Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are hoping to lead the changing of the guard as Australia boasts its largest French Open singles contingent this century. Olivia Rogowska’s final-round …
Continue reading Special Ks lead Australia’s French chargeJosh Dugan looked up to NSW fullback forerunner Jarryd Hayne but is thriving on the challenge of making the position his own, according to Trent Merrin. Merrin said all signs …
Continue reading Dugan thriving on Hayne challengeKevin Na has a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas. The American went without a bogey in the second round until his final …
Continue reading Na leads Colonial golf by two shotsSerena Williams says that at 33 she believes that time is still on her side for her to set a new all-time record of grand slam singles title wins. The …
Continue reading Time on my side, says ageless SerenaSamantha Stosur is hoping a new coach and last-minute change of heart will culminate in her brightest French Open build-up since she lost the 2010 final at Roland Garros. Stosur …
Continue reading Last-minute wildcard pays off for StosurNovak Djokovic celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday and marked the occasion by pondering another landmark – his attempt to become just the eighth man to complete the grand slam. …
Continue reading Paris near misses spur on DjokovicRafael Nadal insists his decade-long experience of playing at the French Open will make him a serious contender for a 10th title at Roland Garros despite being widely written off. …
Continue reading Nadal shrugs off French Open pressWorld number one Rory McIlroy crashed out of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth on Friday when he missed the cut after collapsing to a six-over-par second round 78. But …
Continue reading Misfiring McIlroy misses Wentworth cutSouth Sydney hero Cameron McInnes says he still has a lot more to learn in the NRL before becoming the club’s bona fide hooker. McInnes came off the bench to …
Continue reading McInnes still has plenty to learnThe NRL calendar hasn’t even reached its halfway point, but Parramatta star Anthony Watmough admits time is running out for the team to save their season. Friday night’s demoralising 14-12 …
Continue reading Watmough: Time running out for EelsA defiant Mick Malthouse says he won’t walk away from Carlton, but he refuses to beg to extend his tenure as senior coach at the beleaguered AFL club. The pressure …
Continue reading Malthouse won’t walk away from BluesJames O’Connor won’t bear the burden of blame on his own for Queensland’s deflating 21-14 Super Rugby loss to the Sharks on Friday. While it was O’Connor’s late howler that …
Continue reading Reds’ loss not O’Connor’s faultAustralia’s Women’s Sevens team have accumulated enough points to qualify directly for the Rio 2016 Olympics rugby tournament. Pool B victories over Russia (29-7), China (48-0) and England (24-7) at …
Continue reading Australia’s women qualify for Olympic RUAustralian front-row starter Will Power edged New Zealand pole sitter Scott Dixon for the fastest lap in Friday’s final Indianapolis 500 practice session, a crash-free hour of testing for drivers. …
Continue reading Power, Dixon top final Indy 500 practiceInternational cricket returned to Pakistan after a six-year absence on Friday amidst exhilarating scenes at a sold-out Gaddafi Stadium for the first Twenty20 international between the hosts and Zimbabwe. The …
Continue reading International cricket returns to PakistanPakistan celebrated international cricket’s return after six years with a five-wicket win against Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 international at a packed Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Pakistan had not hosted …
Continue reading Cricket returns to PakistanFRENCH OPEN MEN’S SINGLES FIRST-ROUND DRAW 1-Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Jarko Nieminen (FIN) Gilles Muller (LUX) v Pablo Lorenzi (ITA) Luca Vanni (ITA) v 27-Bernard Tomic (AUS) 20-Richard Gasquet (FRA) …
Continue reading French Open men’s drawFRENCH OPEN WOMEN’S SINGLES FIRST-ROUND DRAW 1-Serena Williams (USA) v Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) v Alexa Glatch (USA) Zheng Saisai (CHN) v Lucie Hradecka (CZE) Maria-Tesera Torro-Flor (ESP) …
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