Serbia’s Viktor Troicki, a former world number 12 and a Davis Cup winner in 2010, was banned for 18 months on Thursday for flouting doping rules, the International Tennis Federation …
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Chiefs prop Ben Tameifuna believes the set-piece battleground will determine the winner of their Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders in Hamilton. The defending champion Chiefs failed to fire up …
Continue reading Semi-final decided up front: TameifunaGene Sauers shot to the top of the Senior Open leaderboard at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, just three years after battling a potentially fatal skin condition. Sauers wasn’t sure if …
Continue reading Peter Senior one from lead in Senior OpenThe pressure will be on tyre manufacturer Pirelli as much as those trying to catch Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. While Vettel’s rivals try …
Continue reading Spotlight on F1 tyres in HungaryInjured Roger Federer’s worrying slump continued on Thursday when he was knocked out of the Swiss Open by world number 55 Daniel Brands in another shattering blow just a month …
Continue reading Injured Federer beaten first up at GstaadSpringbok loose forward Schalk Burger has been cleared to return to rugby training after a year of injury and illness saw him spend six weeks in hospital and another eight …
Continue reading Long way back for rugby’s BurgerJack Nicklaus expects Tiger Woods will move closer to his record of 18 major triumphs, but he sees British Open winner Phil Mickelson as a favourite for August’s PGA Championship. …
Continue reading Nicklaus sees Mickleson favourite for PGAManchester United boss David Moyes said Thursday the English champions’ attempts to sign Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas remained alive after reports said two earlier bids had failed. Moyes, who was …
Continue reading Fabregas bid still alive: MoyesDavid Evans remains Essendon chairman and AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou insists he did not tip off the Bombers about their doping crisis. There is widespread speculation about a strained …
Continue reading Demetriou denies tipping off BombersIsrael Folau has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with the NSW Waratahs and is now hoping to complete a deal with the Australian Rugby Union to extend his Wallabies …
Continue reading Folau set to re-sign with ARU: reportSpeculation is rife that Sydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy is set to sign a three-year deal with NRL rivals Brisbane. The Roosters released a statement on Thursday night that said …
Continue reading Martin Kennedy in strong Broncos linkRed Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has boosted Australian Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes of beating Finn Kimi Raikkonen to next season’s vacant seat alongside triple world champion German Sebastian Vettel at Red …
Continue reading Red Bull drive looms for Aussie RicciardoRoger Federer begins his quest for the title at the Swiss Open on Thursday inspired by the fighting spirit shown over the years by contemporary Lleyton Hewitt. The fifth-ranked Swiss …
Continue reading Federer inspired by HewittFormer captain Stiliyan Petrov has backed Aston Villa to enjoy a successful season in the Barclays Premier League now that Christian Benteke has pledged to stay at Villa Park. The …
Continue reading Villa boosted by Benteke, says PetrovDavid Evans is staying as Essendon chairman and insists there was nothing out of the ordinary about Thursday night’s board meeting at the AFL club. There had been media speculation …
Continue reading ‘Dons boss says board meeting was routineWestern Force centre Ben Jacobs has announced he’s leaving the Super Rugby club to rejoin English club London Wasps. The 31-year-old was only elevated to the senior Force squad midway …
Continue reading Jacobs leaves Force to join WaspsHawthorn superstar Lance Franklin believes his injury setback has given him the ideal freshen-up ahead of an AFL clash shaping as a mini-final. And Collingwood defender Harry O’Brien is set …
Continue reading Franklin, O’Brien ready for AFL returnsQuade Cooper says he is fitter, stronger and mentally in a better place ahead of his recall to the Wallabies fold on Friday. Cooper will return to the national ranks …
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