Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki has been forced to withdraw from the Brisbane International due to illness. Confirming her exit on Wednesday, officials said seventh seeded German Lisicki, the world No.15, …
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Rather than welcome in a new year, controversial Croatian Marin Cilic has embraced a new beginning at the Brisbane International. And in just his second tournament since returning from a …
Continue reading New year, beginning for CilicPakistan were 3-121 at lunch on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Pakistan resumed at 1-46 and lost Mohammad Hafeez (11) …
Continue reading Pakistan reach 3-121 against Sri LankaAustralia’s Matthew Ebden has fallen in straight sets to second seed Kei Nishikori at the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Wednesday. A day after the South African-born West Australian won …
Continue reading Ebden beaten at Brisbane InternationalEngland spinner Monty Panesar has strained his calf at training, strengthening the claim of Scott Borthwick to make his Test debut in a baptism of fire at the SCG. Panesar …
Continue reading Panesar strains calf for EnglandAt least fifth seed Grigor Dimitrov is assured of a shoulder to cry on after bowing out of the Brisbane International. Better known as Maria Sharapova’s beau, the world No.23-ranked …
Continue reading Fifth seed Dimitrov loses at BrisbaneTest legend Glenn McGrath has declared the current Ashes arsenal equal to the best Australian fast bowling attack he’s ever seen. On the back of Australia’s domination of England this …
Continue reading Aussie quicks best ever: McGrathJames Pattinson has declared his brilliant 4-24 for the Melbourne Renegades the perfect build-up to his international return. Recalled to Australia’s one-day squad this week, Pattinson responded by ripping through …
Continue reading Pattinson fires in ODI warm-upSnubbed by national selectors and not rated by rivals. It’s easy to see why the Brisbane Heat will use an “us against the world” mentality to get their Big Bash …
Continue reading Heat ready for BBL fightbackNigel Blackiston declared visiting apprentice Oisin Murphy a future star after he partnered Outback Joe to victory in the Listed Bagot Handicap at Flemington. Irish apprentice Murphy, 18, is on …
Continue reading Irish apprentice wins Bagot Handicap 2014 on Outback JoeAnother Listed race is on the radar for Dances On Stars following his breakthrough stakes win at Randwick on Wednesday. Trainer Gerald Ryan diverted from his usual practice and sent …
Continue reading Dances On Stars claims Carrington Stakes 2014Set up by a record-breaking century from young allrounder Corey Anderson, the Black Caps cruised to a 160-run win in the third one-day international against the West Indies in Queenstown. …
Continue reading Anderson sets up Black Caps winNew Zealand batsman Corey Anderson has smashed his way to the fastest one-day international 100, taking just 36 balls to reach his century against the West Indies. Left-hander Anderson, 23, …
Continue reading Anderson hits fastest ODI centuryAustralian paceman James Pattinson found himself on a hat-trick as he ripped through the Hobart Hurricanes’ top order in the Melbourne Rebels’ 51-run Big Bash League win at Bellerive. Recalled …
Continue reading Pattinson continues to fire in comebackSpanish world No.13 Nicolas Almagro has withdrawn from next week’s Sydney International with a shoulder injury. An Australian Open quarter-finalist last year, Almagro would have been seeded second behind Juan …
Continue reading Almagro out of Sydney InternationalFormer world No.1 Venus Williams has come from behind to beat Austrian Yvonne Meusburger in three sets and move into the ASB Classic tennis quarter-finals. The American won 4-6 6-3 …
Continue reading Venus taken to three sets in ClassicIn the midst of an Ashes annihilation, England decided a net session was unnecessary two days out from the fifth and final Test in Sydney. Following their capitulation in Melbourne, …
Continue reading England skip nets 2 days out from TestFormer world No.2 Vera Zvonareva has returned from a 17-month hiatus, falling to Chinese star Li Na at the Shenzhen Open. The 31-year-old Li, Asia’s highest-ranked player in tennis history, …
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