World No.1 Rafael Nadal has shrugged off the injury concerns that wrecked his Australian Open bid as he dismantled Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 7-6 to win the Rio Open. The …
Continue reading Nadal proves form with Rio winMonday’s only AFL NAB Challenge match is between Carlton Blues and Adelaide Crows. The opening bounce is set to commence at 3.40pm with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. …
Continue reading Carlton Blues vs Adelaide Crows preview, teams and tips – 2014 AFL NAB ChallengeIn the wake of Dale Steyn’s reverse-swing rattling Australia in Port Elizabeth, South Africa captain Graeme Smith sounded an ominous warning. “I feel like he’s going to get better and …
Continue reading Steyn will get better warns Proteas capt“Has it started?” Michael Clarke asked the question to the journalist who raised the issue of his recent lean run with the bat, but knew full well it had. Clarke …
Continue reading Clarke admits he is due for big scoreLatvia’s Ernests Gulbis has defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the final of the ATP Marseille Open. The world number 23 edged a tight first set against …
Continue reading Gulbis wins Marseille OpenDale Steyn sizzled and South Africa sauntered to a 231-run win in Port Elizabeth, and now Australia must exorcise its Cape Town demons if they’re to win the three-Test series. …
Continue reading Clarke eyes series decider in Cape TownThe Chiefs and Blues are sweating on injuries to several key players following their contrasting Super Rugby results over the weekend. The two-time defending champion Chiefs may pay heavily for …
Continue reading Chiefs, Blues battling injury concernsAustralian Jason Day has stormed into the final of the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain after a 3 and 2 semi-final victory over American Rickie Fowler. …
Continue reading Day into WGC Match Play FinalChris Rogers scored a resolute century but Australia were unable to stop South Africa recording a series-levelling 231-run win in the second Test. Rogers (107) almost carried his bat in …
Continue reading South Africa post series-levelling winAnna Nordqvist has completed a two shot pillar-to-post win at LPGA Thailand, holding off a dramatic late challenge from world number one Park In-Bee. In a thrilling battle at the …
Continue reading Dominant Nordqvist records Thai winA 126-run opening stand has given Australia hope of denying South Africa a series-levelling win in the second Test. At tea on day four in Port Elizabeth, the visitors were …
Continue reading Australia 1-141 at tea on day fourWigan coach Shaun Wane’s enthusiasm for the World Club Challenge remains undimmed by his side’s comprehensive defeat by Sydney Roosters. Wane took the gamble of taking his team to Australia …
Continue reading We’ll be back in Oz for WCC again: WaneAnna Nordqvist of Sweden ended a five-year victory drought when she beat defending champion Inbee Park of South Korea by two strokes to win the LPGA Thailand at the Siam …
Continue reading Nordqvist beats Inbee to win LPGA ThailandThirty-three minutes down, five sessions to go. Australia survived the first eight-over episode of their battle to save the second Test, reaching 0-31 at lunch on day four after South …
Continue reading Australia start battle to save second TestMelbourne Storm face playmaking dramas for their NRL season kick-off after off-season recruit Ben Roberts was placed on report in their Charity Cup loss to Canterbury on Sunday. With coach …
Continue reading Storm face NRL halves dilemmaTeenage amateur Minjee Lee broke through on Sunday for her first victory in a professional golf tournament with a stunning six-shot triumph in the Women’s Victorian Open. The 17-year-old Australian …
Continue reading Minjee Lee in breakthrough pro golf winSouth African captain Graeme Smith waited 77 minutes on day four before declaring on 5-270 in the second Test, setting Australia a target of 448 in Port Elizabeth. Wayne Parnell’s …
Continue reading Smith declares, Aust chase 448 in 2nd TestNSW coach Michael Foley praised Wycliff Palu as the spiritual leader of the Waratahs, after the veteran No.8 wound back the clock in Sunday’s win over the Western Force. NSW …
Continue reading Palu winds back the clock for Tahs

