Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to have a runner in the British Grand National – on the day his team hosts Manchester City in a crucial derby match. …
Continue reading Alex Ferguson’s horse in Grand NationalKane Williamson has hit only the second century for New Zealand on their tour of South Africa to spur his team to a total of 8-279 in the second one-day …
Continue reading Williamson century spurs New ZealandNew Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino was pleased with the effort from his players but was left bemoaning his side’s lack of good fortune. Pochettino, who was given a warm welcome …
Continue reading Pochettino pleased with luckless SaintsRoger Federer still has not had his serve broken at this year’s Australian Open as he enters his 35th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final the warmest of favourites. Second seed Federer …
Continue reading In-form Federer’s serve remains intactVictoria is paying more than $30 million a year for the right to host the Formula One Grand Prix under a five-year contract that’s reportedly worth close to $170 million. …
Continue reading Melb Grand Prix fee more than $30m: reportSam Allardyce is finding it tricky to bring in the defensive reinforcements he believes West Ham need this month. The Hammers manager has made no secret of his desire to …
Continue reading Allardyce frustrated by slow searchArsene Wenger called on his players to show him what they are made of after admitting he has become concerned by Arsenal’s poor recent form. Wenger’s name was synonymous with …
Continue reading Wenger worried by Arsenal’s dip in formIf the Australian Open comes down to survival of the fittest, then hand Novak Djokovic the trophy now. Djokovic proved his remarkable recuperative powers again at Melbourne Park as be …
Continue reading Djokovic’s fitness again to the foreDefending champion Novak Djokovic showed no ill effects of his marathon effort 48 hours earlier as he moved a step closer to a third successive Australian Open title. Djokovic was …
Continue reading Djokovic moves into semi-finalsAs the senior partner in a blossoming Australian doubles partnership, Casey Dellacqua senses the opportunity for something special at the Australian Open this week. The 27-year-old West Australian and 16-year-old …
Continue reading Dellacqua, Barty into doubles semi-finalMaria Sharapova is quick to set records and quicker still to dismiss them She was at it again on Tuesday, setting a new mark for the least number of games …
Continue reading Li-Sharapova clash in Australian OpenRussian Maria Sharapova will meet China’s Li Na in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Li on Tuesday ended the winning streak of Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the last …
Continue reading Li-Sharapova semi clash at Australian OpenDavis Cup captain Pat Rafter says he and Bernard Tomic have buried the hatchet and is hopeful of having the resurgent youngster back for Australia’s second-round qualifying tie in April …
Continue reading Rafter and Tomic bury the hatchetOffspinner Jess Jonassen has been ruled out of the women’s World Cup in India, with Australian selectors rushing WA allrounder Renee Chappell into the squad. Jonassen has not recovered from …
Continue reading Chappell named in women’s cricket WC squadDavis Cup captain Pat Rafter has named Lleyton Hewitt, Marinko Matosevic, Matt Ebden and Chris Guccione in Australia’s team for next month’s qualifying tie in Taiwan. Australian No.1 Bernard Tomic …
Continue reading Tomic still suspended from Davis Cup tieAustralia’s precarious batting order faces the prospect of an allrounder replacing captain Michael Clarke for the one-day international series decider against Sri Lanka in Hobart. Clarke is in serious doubt …
Continue reading Aussies sweat on Clarke’s fitnessWildcard teen Thanasi Kokkinakis credits a training session flogging from veteran Lleyton Hewitt that has set him up for a tilt at the Australian Open junior title. The South Australian …
Continue reading Aussie teen Kokkinakis aiming highSpain’s Nicolas Almagro blew three chances to serve out his match against compatriot David Ferrer, who pounced on the opportunity to seal an unlikely Australian Open semi-final berth. Almagro had …
Continue reading Spain’s Almagro lets semi spot slip
