Australian Bernard Tomic fired nine aces past Alexandr Dolgopolov in ousting the fourth-seeded Ukrainian 6-1 7-5 on Thursday to reach the ATP Memphis Open quarter-finals. The 22-year-old dispatched 23rd-ranked Dolgopolov …
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New Zealand need only refer to their most recent match at a Cricket World Cup to realise the threat posed by Sri Lankan pace bowler Lasith Malinga. The colourful quick …
Continue reading Returning Malinga wants to close out NZShe’s one of the nation’s rising stars but even Su Oh finds it hard to think of a time when Karrie Webb won’t be Australia’s top female golfer. Webb, 40, …
Continue reading Webb’s still the boss to golf’s young gunsAustralia go in as World Cup favourites but the chasers are looking threatening. The 43-day limited overs tournament is a drawn-out affair but it’s sure to have a bright start …
Continue reading Co-hosts NZ, Aust in form for World CupThe tragic deaths of two young players have prompted master coach Wayne Bennett to re-open the NRL draft debate, saying it will help shield rookies from crushing expectation. Ahead of …
Continue reading NRL draft will help youngsters: BennettSam Tomkins expects many of the Warriors’ young brigade to press their claims during the NRL season. Competition for positions is one of the features of the Auckland-based club’s 2015 …
Continue reading Tomkins sees youngsters pushing for spotsNo matter the scenario, Luke Ronchi won’t lift his foot off the batting accelerator during the World Cup. The big-hitting wicketkeeper has become an integral part of New Zealand’s squad …
Continue reading Ronchi will keep blazing at World CupIf the NRL All Stars are exposed by new scrum rules in Friday night’s Gold Coast clash, they only have themselves to blame – sort of. Coach Wayne Bennett revealed …
Continue reading Indigenous team relishes scrum ruleA lot has changed for young Victorian golfer Su Oh since she nearly pulled off a stunning Australian Ladies Masters win in 2013. The then 16-year-old went into the final …
Continue reading Oh prepares for another Masters tiltNewly-retired AFL stars Brad Sewell and Luke Ball are among four new members of the match review panel. St Kilda great Nathan Burke and Collingwood premiership player Michael Christian are …
Continue reading AFL name new MRP membersFor Johnathan Thurston, there is nowhere to hide in Friday night’s All Stars clash on the Gold Coast. Indigenous captain Thurston the first to admit his shoulder would get an …
Continue reading Nowhere to hide for Thurston at All StarsCritics of the All Stars concept should look at the big picture and see the difference it is making to indigenous communities, master coach Wayne Bennett says. The NRL All …
Continue reading Look at All Stars big picture: BennettWallabies duo Adam Ashley-Cooper and Benn Robinson have thrown their support behind a push for Kane Douglas to return to the NSW Waratahs in time for the Rugby World Cup. …
Continue reading Calls for Douglas to return to Aust rugbyThe Melbourne Rebels’ attack has a new dimension that’s set to lift them away from the bottom of the Super Rugby ladder this season, says winger Tom English. The Rebels, …
Continue reading Rebels to show sharper Super Rugby attackWhen it comes to supportive parents, golfer Katherine Kirk’s mum and dad take the cake. Their daughter was already playing Thursday’s opening round at the Ladies Masters on the Gold …
Continue reading Kirk fires despite clothes, gear dramaIt’s only week one in Super Rugby but the Blues say their first game is one of the biggest of the season. The Blues are trying to shake off their …
Continue reading Chiefs game one of the biggest: KirwanNew Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is touched by his two gongs at the nation’s premier sports awards but their significance is eclipsed by the silverware on offer in six weeks’ …
Continue reading McCullum humbled by Halberg awardInspired by the recent success of the Socceroos, Mick Malthouse has implemented a “no limits” approach at Carlton ahead of the 2015 AFL season. When Socceroos coach and lifelong Blues …
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