The 2013 Ashes dream is still alive for Brad Haddin, but he can’t see it occurring as a specialist batsman. Just when it appeared Haddin’s Test career was over, national …
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Nathan Lyon the player has struggled for results this summer but, on character alone, the offspinner has been anointed the new heart and soul of the Australian cricket team. The …
Continue reading Lyon to be custodian of Aussie team songThe Sydney International has already claimed one big casualty and an out-of-sorts Sam Stosur will be desperate to avoid becoming another when her campaign begins on Monday. A handful of …
Continue reading Stosur out to get back on track in SydneyFor Andy Murray, it was the perfect pre-Australian Open workout. For his Brisbane International final opponent Grigor Dimitrov, it may have provided a glimpse of perfection to come. US Open …
Continue reading Murray wins Brisbane InternationalCaroline Wozniacki believes she’s still capable of regaining the world No.1 ranking after belatedly opening her 2013 account at the Sydney International. Following a shock first-round loss to qualifier Ksenia …
Continue reading Wozniacki hopeful of returning to No.1A year away working as a tree lopper and concreter’s labourer ended with NSW golfer Troy Cox resurrecting his career by winning the PGA Tour of Australasia qualifying school on …
Continue reading Cox wins Aust PGA Tour q-schoolHe suffered a freak injury scare, got beaten by Bernard Tomic in straight sets and failed in his bid to land an elusive Hopman Cup title. But world No.1 Novak …
Continue reading Djokovic primed for Aus Open defenceCurbing his natural aggression has worked for Australia’s newest call-up but Ben Cutting knows the big plays, like international opportunities, are all about timing. An intimidating fast bowler and big-hitting …
Continue reading Cutting moves onto Ashes radarAmerican rising star Sloane Stephens ousted Britain’s Laura Robson 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in the first round of the Hobart International. Stephens broke Australian-born Robson in the first game of the …
Continue reading Stephens ousts Robson in HobartRetiring champion Mike Hussey steered Australia to a five-wicket victory and a 3-0 series whitewash of Sri Lanka with his final knock in Test cricket. Arriving at the crease with …
Continue reading Hussey inspires Aust to series sweepAustralia are five runs short of a series whitewash of Sri Lanka, with retiring champion Michael Hussey on track to steer them to a memorable victory on day four of …
Continue reading Aust on verge of Hussey-inspired winA rejuvenated Bernard Tomic plans to significantly break up his tournament schedule this year in a bid to avoid the mental and physical drain he believes caused his late 2012 …
Continue reading Tomic to keep fresh with lighter scheduleWicketkeeper Matthew Wade’s summer of blunders continued on Sunday, but the biggest threat to his position behind the stumps isn’t even on the radar for Australian selectors. Tim Paine, considered …
Continue reading Wade makes mistakes but feels no PaineBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is counting on Australian counterpart Robbie Deans allowing the Wallabies to play in the touring side’s lead-up games to their three-Test series in …
Continue reading Lions’ Gatland hoping Deans does a favourIn-form Victorian Aaron Finch knows a fast start to his one-day international career could prove the difference between a fleeting opportunity and one that stretches to the 2015 World Cup. …
Continue reading Fast start can set up ODI career: FinchThe first big name has fallen at the Sydney International with women’s fifth seed Petra Kvitova sent packing after a heavy first round loss to Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova. Kvitova’s Australian …
Continue reading Kvitova sent packing at Sydney IntlAn inside barrier and plenty of speed are on Robert Heathcote’s wish list for Heza Jetsetter in the Magic Millions Guineas. Heza Jetsetter impressed Heathcote with his final hitout before …
Continue reading Robert Heathcote hopes for inside barrier in Magic Millions Guineas 2013Serenity is propelling Serena Williams to even greater heights as she prepares to enter the Australian Open the hottest of favourites to claim a sixth crown. At age 31, Williams …
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