Michael Clarke stood resolutely behind Australia’s unpopular rotation policy despite admitting selection changes contributed to their Gabba nightmare on Friday. Captain Clarke labelled it a “horrible day” as his men …
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Seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams became just another Maria Sharapova victim as the Russian took her astonishing Australian Open start up a notch in the third round on Friday …
Continue reading Sharapova thrashes Williams in OpenDefending champion Lydia Ko fell to a surprise defeat in the second round of the Australian Amateur Golf Championships in Melbourne on Friday. The world No.1 and US amateur champion …
Continue reading Ko upset in Australian amateur champsManly are set to open negotiations with captain Jamie Lyon for 2014 and beyond after blocking a bid by Gold Coast on Friday to poach him for the coming NRL …
Continue reading Manly hold onto Lyon for now at leastWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic is confident tennis is safeguarded from the doping that has rocked cycling by the testing measures the sport has in place. Djokovic slammed disgraced cyclist Lance …
Continue reading Djokovic feels tennis clean of dopingRoberto Mancini has felt some of the pressure ease on his position as Manchester City manager as he prepares for Saturday’s Premier League home game with Fulham. The club’s ambitious …
Continue reading Guardiola news takes heat off ManciniAustralia’s frailty against swing bowling and their selection inconsistencies combined for an humiliating Gabba defeat on Friday. Sri Lanka’s pace attack completely embarrassed the hosts by routing Michael Clarke’s full-strength …
Continue reading Aussie cricketers humiliated in ODIAnother day another victory for world No.1 Novak Djokovic, who edged closer to a third successive Australian Open title with an entertaining win over Czech Radek Stepanek. The defending champion …
Continue reading Djokovic advances in style at Aussie OpenBrendan Smith is a young golfer battling diabetes but his stocks have lifted after producing consecutive rounds of 69 to be in contention for the Victorian PGA Championship at the …
Continue reading Dartnall, Holman lead Victorian PGAJon Mannah’s tragic battle with cancer allowed him just 24 NRL matches but, in an oft-described gladiatorial sport where bravery can be exaggerated, he stands tall as a genuine tough …
Continue reading Tributes flow for NRL tough-man Jon MannahMitchell Johnson has given Australia an outside hope of salvaging a terrible batting performance by ripping through the Sri Lankan top order on a venomous Gabba wicket. Johnson took 3-11 …
Continue reading Johnson gives Aussies hope at GabbaWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic has strolled into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Czech veteran Radek Stepanek. The defending champion overcame the 31st …
Continue reading Djokovic into fourth roundThey’ve been the dominant team in women’s cricket for almost a decade now, but the NSW Breakers won’t feel that way unless they win Saturday’s T20 final against the Western …
Continue reading Breakers gunning for women’s T20 titleThey’re brothers in arms off the cricket field, but Shaun Marsh and Luke Pomersbach will put their close friendship to one side when the Perth Scorchers host the Brisbane Heat …
Continue reading Pomers, Marsh ready to fire in BBL finalAustralian Open darling Ana Ivanovic has become the adopted local hope after winning the battle of the seeded Serbs. The former finalist, long a favourite in Melbourne, will pick up …
Continue reading Ivanovic becomes unofficial Open favouriteAustralia’s batsmen have been humiliated at the Gabba, routed for a record low 74 by Sri Lanka in their one-day international clash. Only tailenders Mitchell Starc and Xavier Doherty managed …
Continue reading Sri Lanka demolish Australia for 74Samantha Stosur’s doubles partner has taken care of business that the big local hope was unable to tend to at Melbourne Park. German Julia Goerges ousted baseline slugger Zheng Jie …
Continue reading Stosur’s doubles partner does the businessReading manager Brian McDermott admits he is unlikely to sign Iago Aspas as Celta Vigo are demanding a “fortune” for the sought-after striker. McDermott has admitted he is still on …
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