World No.1 Serena Williams enters the US Open as a heavy favourite to defend her title, but second-ranked Victoria Azarenka leads a host of rivals looking to dethrone her. Williams …
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Exciting teenage tennis prospect Nick Kyrgios has beaten fellow Australian Greg Jones in the first round of US Open qualifying in New York. Kyrgios, the world’s top-ranked junior and reigning …
Continue reading Aussie teen star in US Open qualifying winThe mother of an Essendon player says the AFL club have created the worst nightmare for parents such as her, but seem concerned only with themselves, not the health of …
Continue reading Bomber player’s mum lashes clubOwen Franks has hailed the career of fellow-All Blacks prop Tony Woodcock, saying the Test great led a revival in New Zealand scrummaging. Woodcock will play his 100th Test in …
Continue reading Woodcock hailed for leading scrum revivalSydney coach John Longmire concedes dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes’ AFL season could be over if he doesn’t make significant strides in the next week of his rehabilitation from a …
Continue reading Time running out for Goodes: LongmireNorth Melbourne key defender Scott Thompson’s AFL season is over after medical staff decided he should not risk further bruising to his lungs. Thompson was injured when he crashed to …
Continue reading Kangaroos’ Thompson out for seasonPlagued by back trouble and the declining influence brought on by advancing years, Roger Federer heads for the US Open with his game and legacy, if not his famed confidence, …
Continue reading Is Roger, over and out ahead of US Open?Canberra leaders Terry Campese and David Shillington have quashed reports a player revolt led to the sacking of David Furner. Furner became the first head coach to be sacked in …
Continue reading Raiders captains deny player revoltAmerican men’s tennis, once the envy of the world with Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi atop a generation of stars, has not produced a grand slam singles champion in 10 …
Continue reading Decade without a US men’s grand slam champUnder-fire Wallabies rookies Jesse Mogg and Matt Toomua have been retained in an unchanged backline for Saturday night’s must-win Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks. As expected, coach Ewen …
Continue reading McKenzie keeps faith in young WallabiesNew All Blacks five eighth Tom Taylor has spent the week soaking up advice, although guidance from his famous father will have to wait. Taylor described his debut selection on …
Continue reading New All Blacks five eighth is son of a gunThe All Blacks expect the Wallabies to be a bigger threat as they temper their attacking instincts with more kicking designed to keep the Bledisloe Cup alive on Saturday night. …
Continue reading Wallabies more direct, physical: HansenRejuvenated Western Bulldogs Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney has committed to the AFL club for the next two seasons, taking him off the free agency table. Cooney, who turns 28 in …
Continue reading Cooney with AFL’s Bulldogs until 201516-year-old amateur Kiwi Lydia Ko defends her title at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open starting on Thursday at Edmonton’s Royal Mayfair after a historic triumph a year ago. Ko became …
Continue reading Kiwi teen Ko to defend Canadian golf titleThe sun had already set on the Ashes series before Shane Watson produced the most golden innings of his career on Wednesday in the fifth Test at The Oval. The …
Continue reading Watson hits 176, Australia 4-307 at stumpsThe sun had already set on the Ashes series before Shane Watson produced the most golden innings of his career on Wednesday in the fifth Test at The Oval. The …
Continue reading Watson breaks drought, but it’s too lateAdam Scott became the first Australian to win the green jacket and was low man at the majors for a second year running but says without another win 2013 could …
Continue reading Adam Scott seeks PGA playoff scalpsWorld No.1 Tiger Woods launches his bid for a third US PGA playoff title and the $US10 million ($A11.1 million) bonus that comes with it, starting on Thursday at The …
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