Women’s tennis officials are considering introducing a new World Cup team event, a move which may bring competition for the soon-to-be-launched International Premier Tennis League. Stacey Allaster, chair and CEO …
Continue reading WTA weighs up rival to team tennis eventFive tries with inferior possession has given a rust-proofed England reason to believe they can sink Australia’s Four Nations hopes next weekend. The English dodged a bullet with a thrilling …
Continue reading England aim to end Roos’ title hopesWhat would a depleted Australian side give to have the “headache” now brewing for New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney. Still buzzing from the Kiwis’ drought breaking 30-12 Four Nations upset …
Continue reading Welcome headache looms for NZ’s KearneyToulon overcame the early loss of star five-eighth Matt Giteau to record a 23-13 victory over Ulster in the European Rugby Champions Cup clash in Belfast on Saturday. The two-time …
Continue reading Giteau injured as Toulon down UlsterDefending champion Scott Hend battled to a four-under-par 67 in the third round of the Macau Open on Saturday, racing two shots clear of Anirban Lahiri to put a second …
Continue reading Defending champ Hend 2 clear in MacauWhat would a depleted Australian side give to have the “headache” now brewing for New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney. Still buzzing from the Kiwis’ drought breaking 30-12 Four Nations upset …
Continue reading Welcome headache looms for KearneyMemories of Australia’s backs-to-the-wall 2009 Four Nations campaign have steeled captain Cameron Smith after their horror 30-12 loss to New Zealand in Brisbane. But Smith admits it remains to be …
Continue reading Roos hope to conjure 2009 spiritSebastien Ogier remains on target to wrap up his second successive world title at the Rally of Spain after maintaining his lead over Volkswagen teammate Jari-Matti Latvala on Saturday. The …
Continue reading Ogier closes on second WRC titleAndy Murray took a huge step towards sealing his place in the ATP World Tour finals as he downed top seed David Ferrer 6-4 7-5 to reach the Valencia Open …
Continue reading Murray and Robredo in ATP Valencia finalQuade Cooper has received a glowing endorsement from new Wallabies coach Michael Cheika as the returning playmaker looks to capitalise on Kurtley Beale’s absence from the European tour. Cheika has …
Continue reading Cooper to benefit from Beale’s absencePGA commissioner Tim Finchem and the LPGA both came out solidly Saturday in support of the firing of Ted Bishop as PGA of America president after “inappropriate” remarks on Twitter. …
Continue reading Bishop firing backed for ‘lil girl’ jibeUnwanted for Pakistan’s one-day series against Australia earlier this month, 36-year-old Younis Khan was unsure if he’d even make himself available for the two-Test series that followed. But Younis scored …
Continue reading Younis Khan scores double against AustRoger Federer defied a 33-ace onslaught from Ivo Karlovic to reach his ninth straight final at the Swiss Indoors on Saturday with a 7-6 (7-3) 3-6 6-3 victory. The five-time …
Continue reading Federer v Goffin in Swiss ATP finalDavid Goffin ended the dream run of teenager Borna Coric, the conqueror of Rafael Nadal, 6-4 3-6 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Swiss Indoors. Croatian Coric, …
Continue reading Coric’s dream run ends at Swiss ATP eventTime is quickly running out for Michael Clarke to have an impact in the two-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates. Five runs in the first Test in …
Continue reading Michael Clarke heads back to the netsWomen’s tennis officials are considering introducing a new World Cup team event, a move which may bring competition for the soon-to-be-launched International Premier Tennis League. Stacey Allaster, chair and CEO …
Continue reading WTA mulling new women’s World CupAustralia’s hopes of saving the first Test against Pakistan look over after a dramatic collapse on the fourth day of play chasing 438 for victory. Australia will resume on Sunday …
Continue reading Aust in trouble at 4-59 chasing 438Shakib Al Hasan claimed 6-59 to spin Bangladesh into a strong position against Zimbabwe on the first day of the first cricket Test on Saturday. The left-arm spinner ripped through …
Continue reading Zimbabwe out for 240 vs Bangladesh

