Novak Djokovic has made light work of Italian 15th seed Fabio Fognini to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. Djokovic’s 6-3 6-0 6-2 win over 93 minutes continued a dominant week …
Continue reading Djokovic and Ferrer make Aus Open quartersSelf-belief and willpower played large parts in one of the biggest upsets in women’s tennis in years. The rest was down to courage, hard work and a bad back. Ana …
Continue reading Ivanovic win a triumph for self beliefA brilliant fielding effort from Australia has limited England to 9-243 in the third one day international at the SCG as bad blood between the sides again threatened to spill …
Continue reading Australia to chase 244 for series winAs Paul Gallen prepares to be hated like never before by Queenslanders in the 100th ever State of Origin game, the NSW skipper says he has earned the respect of …
Continue reading Qld hates me but respects me: GallenEngland’s women are on track to achieve something their male counterparts don’t look like doing any time soon – beating Australia in a cricket series. The visitors enjoyed a comfortable …
Continue reading England women beat Aussies in ODINovak Djokovic has made light work of Italian 15th seed Fabio Fognini to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. Djokovic’s 6-3 6-0 6-2 win over 93 minutes continued a dominant week …
Continue reading Djokovic cruises into Aus Open quartersWorld No.1 Serena Williams revealed she almost pulled out of the Australian Open with a back injury before suffering a shock fourth-round loss to Ana Ivanovic on Sunday. Williams was …
Continue reading Back injury brings down Serena WilliamsBlack Caps big hitter Corey Anderson took charge of the opening one-day international against India, belting an unbeaten 68 as the New Zealanders reached 7-292 at McLean Park in Napier. …
Continue reading Big-hitting Anderson rediscovers formSerbia’s Ana Ivanovic has pulled off the upset of the Australian Open so far with her defeat of top seed Serena Williams. Ivanovic, the 14th seed, won their fourth-round match …
Continue reading Ivanovic dumps top seedSix months ago, Garbine Muguruza could only play tennis sitting down. At the Australian Open this week, she is ready to stand up like never before. Muguruza, 20, is one …
Continue reading Muguruza ready for biggest testSerbian Ana Ivanovic has pulled off the upset of the Australian Open so far with defeat of top seed and overwhelming tournament favourite Serena Williams. Ivanovic, the 14th seed, won …
Continue reading Ivanovic dumps top seed from OpenMichael Clarke faces some strong opposition on his way to potentially becoming the first cricketer to win the Allan Border Medal in three successive years. Clarke, as well as Shane …
Continue reading Clarke facing competition for AB MedalMark Waugh says David Warner and Aaron Finch can dominate international limited overs cricket from the top of the order in the same way he and Adam Gilchrist did. The …
Continue reading Warner, Finch can be great says WaughIn the same swift manner as one of his deadly forehands, Rafael Nadal swats away suggestions he’s unstoppable at the Australian Open. The world No.1 has dropped just 18 games …
Continue reading Nadal wary of injuries and rivalsTwo-time Australian Open finalist Li Na is one match closer to making it three with a dominant fourth-round defeat of Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova. The fourth-seeded Li took less than an …
Continue reading Li joins Penetta in Aust Open quartersTennis comeback queen Casey Dellacqua credits a brutal boot camp involving running up hills in saturated sandshoes for her stunning emergence as a grand slam force. After losing almost two …
Continue reading Boot camp works a treat for DellacquaQuick James Pattinson returns to the Australian side for the third One Day International against England at the SCG on Sunday. It is the first match Pattinson will have played …
Continue reading Pattinson back as Aust make 3 changesItaly’s Flavia Pennetta is the first woman into the Australian Open quarter-finals following a three-set defeat of German ninth seed Angelique Kerber. In defiance of their rankings, and thanks to …
Continue reading Pennetta into Aust Open quarters

