Tereza Mihalikova has claimed the 2015 Australian Open junior girls’ title with a straight-sets win over Britain’s Katie Swan. Mihalikova, from the Slovak Republic, was unseeded in the tournament, but …
Continue reading Mihalikova claims Aus Open girls titleContrasting half-centuries to captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi added respectability for Pakistan in a modest innings of 210 in the first one-day international against New Zealand in Wellington. The veteran …
Continue reading Pakistan make just 210 in first ODIGrowing up in war-torn Serbia taught Novak Djokovic to deal with adversity from a very young age. It’s why Djokovic feels blessed, not cursed, that he’s had to fight Roger …
Continue reading The remarkable rise of Novak DjokovicAustralian skipper Michael Clarke has hit back at speculation his campaign to get fit for the World Cup has created a rift between him and his teammates. Clarke spoke on …
Continue reading No rift in Australian camp, says ClarkeThere were no major injuries and the New Zealand Warriors lived up to the hype. But not everything went to script at the Auckland Nines at Eden Park on Saturday. …
Continue reading Warriors live up to NRL Nines hypeNovak Djokovic is the popular pick among Australian tennis royalty to claim his fifth Australian Open title on Sunday night. Legends of the local game – including Rod Laver, Tony …
Continue reading Djokovic the popular pick among legendsSam Burgess made a forgettable representative union debut as England Saxons ground out a worthy victory over the Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork. With head coach Stuart Lancaster watching from the …
Continue reading Sam Burgess below best for England SaxonsFormer world No.1 Tiger Woods fired his worst score as a professional, an 11-over par 82, to miss the cut at the US PGA Phoenix Open on Friday. Woods stood …
Continue reading Tiger shoots career-worst 82 to miss cutMaria Sharapova insists she is confident, but the Russian’s lopsided record against Serena Williams suggests it is misplaced. Sharapova will meet Williams in the Australian Open final on Saturday night, …
Continue reading Williams, Sharapova set for Open finalIndia remain hopeful Ishant Sharma will be fit for the start of the World Cup despite the star paceman suffering a flare-up of a knee injury. Sharma hasn’t bowled competitively …
Continue reading India sweat on Sharma for World CupJake Delaney and Marc Polmans ensured Australia claimed some of the silverware on offer at Melbourne Park, with the locals winning the boys’ doubles final. Victorian Delaney and NSW’s Polmans …
Continue reading Aussies win boys’ doubles at OpenThe IndyCar Series opener scheduled for March in Brazil was cancelled after public prosecutors warned it would cost the local government too much and waste public funds, organisers said on …
Continue reading Brazil Indy race cancelled because of costWorld No.1 Rory McIlroy made three birdies in his last three holes in the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic to take sole possession of the lead on Friday. …
Continue reading Magic McIlroy seizes Dubai EPGA leadA return to Eden Park may once have been the last thing on Benji Marshall’s mind. But the rejuvenated Dragons playmaker not only “begged” to play at this weekend’s Auckland …
Continue reading Marshall vows to regain Kiwi Test spotThe appointment of former Hull chief executive Shane Richardson into high office in Australia’s National Rugby League can be a catalyst for the new World Club Series to take off, …
Continue reading English want to expand RL Club SeriesFerrari unveiled their car for the new season on the internet on Friday, the legendary Italian stable counting on the SF15-T to bring back the glory years after a miserable …
Continue reading Ferrari unveil big red hopeStan Wawrinka admitted to mental burnout as his Australian Open title defence ended, not with a bang, but a bagel. Novak Djokovic dropped his only two sets of the tournament …
Continue reading I needed longer off-season: WawrinkaNovak Djokovic stormed into the Australian Open final on Friday night, smashing Stan Wawrinka’s title defence in another five-set stunner. Djokovic and Wawrinka put on memorable five-setters in their past …
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