The Miami Masters was facing a pullout crisis on Sunday after Rafael Nadal withdrew, following the decision weeks ago by Roger Federer, who will also miss the hardcourt event. Also …
Continue reading Nadal pulls out of Miami MastersMaria Sharapova beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-2 6-2 on Sunday to win her second Indian Wells WTA title in emphatic style. The 25-year-old Russian, already projected to supplant Australian Open champion …
Continue reading Sharapova wins Indian Wells titleWigan boosted their chances of escaping relegation from the English Premier League yet again by beating Newcastle 2-1 in controversial fashion. Goals by Jean Beausejour and a last-minute strike from …
Continue reading Horror tackle overshadows Wigan winFormer Canberra and Penrith centre Adrian Purtell says he was overwhelmed by the standing ovation he received on returning to competitive rugby league for Bradford 10 months after suffering a …
Continue reading Purtell overwhelmed by reception on returnFrank Lampard scored his 200th Chelsea goal as his side beat West Ham United 2-0 on Sunday to snatch third place in the English Premier League from faltering London rivals …
Continue reading Lampard sends Chelsea third in EPLA goal from former player Dimitar Berbatov has seen Tottenham Hotspur sink to a third straight defeat, as they lost 1-0 to a Fulham side that earned a rare away …
Continue reading Old boys come back to haunt SpursFrustrated England have taken a swipe at the docile pitches used for the first two Tests in New Zealand. A draw looms in the the second Test at Wellington going …
Continue reading England hit out at lifeless Test pitchesNorwich City lost goalkeeper Mark Bunn to a first-half red card but still emerged from their trip to Sunderland with a 1-1 draw in Sunday’s English Premier League clash. Bunn …
Continue reading Sunderland held by 10-man NorwichKumar Sangakkara again relished Bangladesh’s attack as he cracked his third successive century against them to pull Sri Lanka out of trouble in the second and final Test in Colombo …
Continue reading Sangakkara rallies Sri LankaWith two wickets in the first two Tests, Peter Siddle felt he was letting the side down as Australia’s pace spearhead. The 40-Test veteran put his focus simply on bowling …
Continue reading Siddle fires up with 5-71 against IndiaAustralia’s only top-class batsman Michael Clarke is nursing a back complaint as his side face an uphill task on Monday to avoid going 3-0 down in their four-Test series against …
Continue reading Aussies struggling to avoid defeatAustralia crashed to 3-75 in their second innings on Sunday and face an uphill task to avoid another massive defeat in the third Test against India with one day’s play …
Continue reading Aust struggle to avoid defeat in 3rd TestCoach Wayne Bennett says Newcastle learned the hard way of the gulf that continues to exist between them and the NRL’s top sides in their 32-0 thrashing at the hands …
Continue reading Knights handed tough lesson: BennettTasmania and Queensland emerged as Sheffield Shield finalists four days after all six sides went into battle for places in the decider. The Tigers will host a rematch of last …
Continue reading Tigers, Bulls emerge as Shield finalistsVeteran allrounder James Hopes has ripped through West Australian middle and lower order to help secure Queensland a spot in next week’s Sheffield Shield final. With the match slightly in …
Continue reading Qld through to Shield finalKumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Chandimal hit impressive half-centuries to help Sri Lanka reach 4-175 in their first innings at tea in reply to Bangladesh’s 240 in second and final Test …
Continue reading Sri Lanka 4-175 v BangladeshAccording to Sebastian Vettel, the Red Bull driver’s Formula One title defence is on track despite letting a golden chance slip from pole position and being relegated to a distant …
Continue reading Omens good for Vettel despite 3rd placePaceman Peter Siddle claimed his seventh five-wicket haul to help Australia dismiss India for 499 in their first innings late on day four of the third Test. India took a …
Continue reading Siddle takes five in India’s 499 all out
