Pat Rafter’s return derailed his return to grand slam tennis as he and fellow Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt bowed out in the first round of the Australian Open men’s doubles. …
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Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi belted New Zealand to victory for the second game in succession as the Black Caps won the final Twenty20 international in Wellington by four wickets with an …
Continue reading Ronchi belts NZ to second T20 winSamantha Stosur has enjoyed a saloon ride through to the third round of the Australian Open, downing wounded Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2 6-0 in barely an hour. Pironkova had been …
Continue reading Stosur into Aussie Open third roundFor Novak Djokovic, it was about efficiency as much as anything else. “To win is the objective, but to do it quickly on days as hot as this is just …
Continue reading Efficient Djokovic into third roundFree-swinging Casey Dellacqua advanced to the third round of a grand slam tournament for the first time in four years after hammering Wimbledon semi-finalist Kirsten Flipkens at Melbourne Park on …
Continue reading Dellacqua into 3rd round at OpenThe Perth Scorchers will attempt to fight fire with fire when they lock horns with the Adelaide Strikers in Thursday night’s Twenty20 clash at the WACA. In a mouth-watering pace …
Continue reading Cummins versus Tait in T20 pace battleBernard Tomic insists he’s misunderstood and didn’t go the tank against world No.1 Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Tuesday night. The jeering and booing Tomic received after he …
Continue reading I’m misunderstood, says TomicEngland’s horror summer in Australia continued on Wednesday with young fast bowler Steven Finn the latest player to depart the tour early. Finn was told to head home by team …
Continue reading Finn becomes latest England casualtyThe Group One Oakleigh Plate remains the target for emerging sprinter Lord Of The Sky after he spaced his rivals in a midweek race at Caulfield. Wednesday’s meeting went ahead …
Continue reading Oakleigh Plate 2014 goal for Lord Of The SkyBrenton Avdulla will make his first foray into international racing when he rides at the Group One Telegraph Handicap meeting at Trentham on Saturday. The 10-race program in New Zealand …
Continue reading Telegraph Handicap 2014: Group One chances for Avdulla in NZPromising youngster Invisible is out of the Golden Slipper after suffering a bone fracture during his unplaced run in the Magic Millions Classic. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes confirmed the colt would …
Continue reading Golden Slipper 2014: Injury rules Invisible out of the autumnDefending champion Novak Djokovic has handled his opponent and the weather with similar ease and taken another step toward his fifth Australian Open title. Djokovic, the second seed, beat Argentina’s …
Continue reading Djokovic untroubled in second roundA UK man is the first person charged in Victoria with “courtsiding” at a tennis match, with police alleging he placed bets on point outcomes at the Australian Open. The …
Continue reading Man charged with illegal betting at OpenHe’d love a date with Liz Hurley, but teenage tennis ace Thanasi Kokkinakis will settle for an Australian Open appointment with Rafael Nadal instead. Kokkinakis will meet Nadal in the …
Continue reading Special Ks take centre stage at the OpenTwo-time Australian Open runner-up Li Na has joined the growing throng to anoint rising Swiss star Belinda Bencic as the next Martina Hingis. Li looked set for the easiest of …
Continue reading Li sees off rising Swiss starAnthony Minichiello says the 2014 NRL season may not be his last as he sets his sights on becoming the Sydney Roosters’ longest serving player. This year, Minichiello’s 15th in …
Continue reading Minichiello could play on in 2015England paceman Steven Finn will be sent home from the remainder of the tour of Australia in a bid to regain form. England coach Ashley Giles confirmed the decision on …
Continue reading England paceman Finn sent homeA man has been charged for “courtsiding” at the Australian Open, with police alleging he placed bets on point outcomes during a match. The 22-year-old UK man was arrested after …
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