Roger Federer needed almost two hours to see off Germany’s Florian Mayer in three-sets on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Hamburg claycourt tennis tournament. The Swiss top seed, …
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West Indies’ No.11 batsman Jason Holder pulled off a sensational tie in the third one-day international against Pakistan on Friday by clubbing 14 runs in the last over. The home …
Continue reading Windies tie with Pakistan in one-dayerNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott is confident the Kangaroos will eventually gain from their season of AFL pain. Friday night’s 16.13 (109) to 16.12 (108) loss to Carlton at Etihad …
Continue reading Kangaroos can grow from AFL pain: ScottGeoff Ogilvy was in no mood to discuss a second-round performance he thought would send him packing from the British Open. “I had too many shots,” was the Australian’s blunt …
Continue reading Ogilvy frustrated but survives Open cutAdam Scott and Jason Day are hanging tough at Muirfield with solid second-round performances keeping the Australians in British Open contention. Masters champion Scott posted a one-over-par 72 while three-time …
Continue reading Scott, Day stay in Open huntKarin Knapp of Italy routed second-seeded Annika Beck of Germany 6-0 6-1 to advance to her third WTA semi-final of the season at the Gastein Ladies on Friday. Knapp, who …
Continue reading Knapp, Meusburger in Austrian WTA semisWorld champion Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time of the week as he gave a powerful display on the final day of F1 testing at Silverstone on Friday. Red Bull …
Continue reading Vettel on top in F1 testsManchester City completed their swoop for Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic on Friday as the Premier League club’s close-season spending spree reached STG83 million ($A138 million). “Manchester City are delighted to …
Continue reading Man City splash out with $A138 millionWorld number one Serena Williams extended her unbeaten run on clay this season to 26 matches as she dismantled Spaniard Lourdes Dominguez 6-1 6-1 and eased into the semi-finals of …
Continue reading Williams eases into Sweden WTA semi-finalsAdam Scott is hanging in contention at the British Open after a one-over-par 72 in his second round at Muirfield on Friday. While Scott failed to make inroads on the …
Continue reading Scott stays in Open huntRyan Harris got himself on the honour board at Lord’s with a five-wicket haul on day two of the second Test, but it was Australia’s turn to feel the pain …
Continue reading Harris stars with five wicketsAustralia’s British Open hopes took a hit as Adam Scott lost ground with an underwhelming start to his second round at Muirfield on Friday. Scott, who led a 12-strong Australian …
Continue reading Aussies struggle on second day at OpenCarlton have kept themselves firmly in the AFL finals hunt as a fast-finishing North Melbourne found a new way to suffer a cruel loss in a thriller at Etihad Stadium …
Continue reading Blues hold off Kangaroos in AFL thrillerAustralia pledged to get better with their use of DRS after it cost them at Trent Bridge, but Shane Watson wasted yet another review when he fell in the over …
Continue reading Watson out in over before lunchMarcus Fraser suffered a “kick in the guts” as a late collapse left him in serious danger of missing the British Open cut. Fraser looked to be coasting towards a …
Continue reading Fraser faces nervous British Open waitBenji Marshall’s heir apparent stole his thunder to fire the Warriors to a 24-14 NRL comeback win over Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Friday night. Playing his last game …
Continue reading Warriors star steals Benji’s thunderPenrith have re-signed captain Kevin Kingston on a one-year NRL deal. The rugged hooker had previously been told he was not wanted by the Panthers beyond this year but the …
Continue reading Panthers re-sign captain KingstonSam Warburton’s club says the Wales and British Lions captain will be sidelined for up to four months because of his left hamstring injury. Warburton was hurt late in the …
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