Australia are about to find out whether an Ashes upset can be achieved with a team culture that’s far from perfect. Coach Mickey Arthur concedes there’s a long way to …
Continue reading Team culture has long way to go: ArthurAustralian John Senden has pushed into a tie for the lead midway through the third round of the US Open at Merion Golf Club. The Queenslander is one-under par for …
Continue reading Senden, Schwartzel take lead at US OpenLleyton Hewitt blasted ATP Tour officials after being shafted off Centre Court during a semi-final loss to defending champion Marin Cilic at the rain-hit Queen’s Club tennis tournament. Hewitt’s excellent …
Continue reading Hewitt exits Queen’s, blasts officialsEngland international James Graham says he has concerns over the standard of the European Super League as northern hemisphere players continue to be lured to the NRL. The Sydney Roosters …
Continue reading Defections may hurt Super League: GrahamDonna Vekic, the 16-year-old whose grass court promise has been likened to that of Maria Sharapova at the same age, upset the seedings a third time to reach the Birmingham …
Continue reading Vekic into WTA final in Sharapova echoLleyton Hewitt’s run at Queen’s Club ended in a dramatic three-set loss to defending champion Marin Cilic in the semi-finals on Saturday. Croatian fifth seed Cilic prevailed 6-4 4-6 6-2 …
Continue reading Cilic knocks Hewitt out of Queen’sWorld Cup holders India continued their formidable Champions Trophy form with a rain-marred eight-wicket demolition of arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday. The highly-anticipated encounter in front of 22,000 boisterous flag-waving supporters …
Continue reading India beat Pakistan in Champions TrophySouth Africa booked a four-nation tournament final showdown with Samoa after defeating brave Scotland 30-17 on Saturday in a fiery Nelspruit Test. The injury-weakened Scots led for much of the …
Continue reading Springboks too good for brave ScotsRoger Federer moved to within a match of securing his first title of 2013 as he avenged his defeat in last year’s Halle final by beating veteran German Tommy Haas …
Continue reading Federer zeros in on first 2013 winWorld championship leader Dani Pedrosa overcame sweltering track temperatures to claim pole in a track record time for Sunday’s Catalan MotoGP. The 27-year-old, who hails from Sabadell, barely a half …
Continue reading Pedrosa on pole for Catalan GPEngland limited overs coach Ashley Giles has denied his players tamper with the ball following controversial allegations by former captain Bob Willis. Willis told Sky Sports on Friday that Pakistan …
Continue reading England deny ball tampering allegationsSamoa survived early pressure to triumph 39-10 against Italy on Saturday in Nelspruit and reach the final of a South African four-nation tournament. Italy had nothing to show for early …
Continue reading Samoa cruise to victory over ItalyMerion maintained its teeth early Saturday morning during the completion of the delayed second round, allowing Masters champion Adam Scott a US Open reprieve. Scott’s seven-over 147 total made the …
Continue reading Scott survives cut, Senden two backSimon Black’s record-making day for Brisbane turned into a nightmare, with the AFL midfielder forced to spend part of the Lions’ 40-point loss to Fremantle on the bench. Black, in …
Continue reading Black taken off in Lions’ loss to DockersEssendon overran an injury-depleted Gold Coast in the second half to win their AFL match by 43 points on Saturday night at Etihad Stadium. Father-son selection Joe Daniher gave a …
Continue reading Hurley hurt again as Dons beat Suns in AFLJuan Mata insists he has not been told he is surplus to requirements under new Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and is ignoring stories to the contrary. The Spanish playmaker, in …
Continue reading Juan Mata ignoring transfer reportsEngland have found themselves at the centre of a tampering row after former captain Bob Willis accused them of scratching the ball. The alleged incident took place during England’s seven-wicket …
Continue reading Willis accuses England of ball-tamperingCoach Steve Hansen took personal pride in a record-setting defensive display as the All Blacks whitewashed France 30-0 in the second Test at Christchurch to clinch the three-Test series. New …
Continue reading Ruthless NZ defence too much for France
