Second-seeded Roberta Vinci struggled past qualifier Giulia Gatto-Monticone 7-6 6-3 in the first round of the Italiacom Open on Tuesday. Vinci will next play 2011 runner-up Polona Hercog of Slovenia, …
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Heavy rainfall has interrupted the sixth and final preliminary match of the Tri-Nation Series between India and Sri Lanka at the Queen’s Park Oval on Tuesday. Put in to bat …
Continue reading Heavy rain halts India-Sri Lanka clashUnited States striker Jozy Altidore is returning to the English Premier League after completing his transfer to Sunderland from AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Altidore agreed to a four-year …
Continue reading US striker Altidore back in EPLThe Hungarian Grand Prix lost its top two seeds in the first round on Tuesday, as Lucie Safarova and Alize Cornet bowed out of the tournament. Russia’s Valeria Solovyeva routed …
Continue reading Safarova, Cornet upset at Hungarian GPGael Monfils of France defeated compatriot Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6 (7-0) 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Mercedes Cup on Tuesday. Monfils served 16 aces to set up …
Continue reading Monfils beats Mathieu in StuttgartNSW skipper Paul Gallen has leapt to the defence of Parramatta prop Mitchell Allgood after his spat with Manly’s Steve Matai and says the new NRL striking rules will see …
Continue reading Gallen backs Allgood after Matai stinkRelax long suffering NSW fans – even Queensland captain Cameron Smith can see the Maroons’ remarkable State of Origin dominance ending. Just not any time soon. The statistics are damning …
Continue reading Origin omens good for Qld, says SmithUsman Khawaja’s patience has already been significantly tested over the past two years, but the Australian batsman’s frustrating run in Test cricket looks set to continue in England. Khawaja is …
Continue reading Khawaja set to do it hard way in AshesIreland became the first team to qualify for the 2015 Cricket World Cup on Tuesday after a thrilling tie with the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Ed Joyce top-scored for Ireland with …
Continue reading Ireland qualifies for cricket World CupAll Blacks lock Ali Williams is to join European champions Toulon on a one-year contract for next season, replacing Englishman Nick Kennedy. The 32-year-old Williams, who has been capped 77 …
Continue reading All Black Williams joins ToulonPakistan on Tuesday announced the schedule for their series against South Africa in October, involving two Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games. The series will be played in …
Continue reading Pakistan face Sth Africa in two UAE TestsBulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp was suspended for two weeks on Tuesday for a headbutt and will miss the last round of regular-season games in Super Rugby and possibly a playoff …
Continue reading Two-week Super Rugby ban for Bulls lockLiverpool have been told striker Luis Suarez wants to play Champions League football but he will not yet try to force through a move. The Uruguay international’s agent Pere Guardiola, …
Continue reading Unsatisfied Suarez won’t force moveCollingwood’s reigning best-and-fairest winner Dayne Beams could finally return to the AFL on Friday night against Adelaide. Beams has not played this season because of a leg injury. He resumed …
Continue reading Pies’ Beams could finally return to AFLParramatta coach Ricky Stuart on Tuesday dumped halfback Chris Sandow to the NSW Cup after the Eels humiliating 50-10 defeat by Manly. Parramatta face Penrith at home on Saturday night, …
Continue reading Stuart drops Sandow in Eels NRL shakeupPort Adelaide will be without key forward Justin Westhoff for Saturday’s home AFL match against Hawthorn after being found guilty of striking by the tribunal. The Power challenged Westhoff’s one-match …
Continue reading AFL tribunal finds Westhoff guiltyCardiff have confirmed their captain Mark Hudson has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the club until the summer of 2015. Centre-back Hudson was voted the Welsh …
Continue reading New Cardiff deal for HudsonNew Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has offered out-of-favour five-eighth Quade Cooper hope by calling him an outstanding player, while remaining non-committal about incumbent pivot James O’Connor. The 25-year-old Queenslander played …
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