Arsene 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 slipVictoria have named fit-again Test quick James Pattinson in a 12-man squad for Thursday’s Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia in Adelaide. Legspinners Fawad Ahmed and James Muirhead are also …
Continue reading Test quick Pattinson returns for VictoriaHalf of the world’s top-10 players will hit the fairways of Royal Canberra Golf Club with more entrants for the Women’s Australian Open announced on Tuesday. Norway’s world No.6 Suzann …
Continue reading Top golfers to contest Women’s Aust OpenGreater Western Sydney mentor Kevin Sheedy has gone back to the future in formulating the Giants’ leadership group for his 29th and final AFL season as a head coach. Following …
Continue reading Sheedy streamlines AFL leadership groupAn unblemished Moonee Valley record and the absence of champion Black Caviar has enticed trainer Stephen Brown to give Sea Lord his chance at Group race success in the Australia …
Continue reading Sea Lord to tackle Australia Stakes 2013Jo-Wilfried Tsonga says he must leave his reverence for Roger Federer in the locker room to have any hope of stopping the Swiss juggernaut in Wednesday night’s Australian Open quarter-final …
Continue reading Tsonga to show Federer no respect on courtWorld No.3 Andy Murray is on guard for enigmatic Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, who stands in his way of an Australian Open semi-final berth. Murray was gifted a quarter-final spot with …
Continue reading Murray wary of Frenchman Chardy


