Irish drawcard Graeme McDowell has capitalised on calm morning conditions at Melbourne’s Kingston Heath to breathe some life into his flagging Australian Masters campaign. The 2010 US Open champion finished …
Continue reading McDowell fights back in Masters golfLewis Hamilton admitted he was surprised by the pace of defending champion Sebastian Vettel in Friday’s opening free practice sessions ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. The 25-year-old …
Continue reading Hamilton stunned by Vettel speedLewis Hamilton admitted he was surprised by the pace of defending champion Sebastian Vettel in Friday’s opening free practice sessions ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. The 25-year-old …
Continue reading Hamilton stunned by Vettel speedThe Circuit of the Americas has been given a resounding thumbs up by drivers and team principals, although Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button fear a potential lack of overtaking in …
Continue reading Hamilton hails “cool” F1 track in AustinThe Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych beat Spain’s Nicolas Almagro in a four-hour five-setter in Prague on Friday to tie the Davis Cup final at 1-1 after day one and keep …
Continue reading Czechs, Spain tied 1-1 in Davis Cup finalTest debutant Rob Quiney says he’s loving being in limbo as Australia sweat on the fitness of Shane Watson ahead of the second Test against South Africa. Watson’s fitness will …
Continue reading Quiney says Test limbo is a good spotAustralia want to ride their momentum after scoring a moral victory in the drawn first Test against South Africa, tweaker Nathan Lyon says. Lyon says the Australians are hell-bent on …
Continue reading Aussies moral victors in first Test: LyonWales interim head coach Rob Howley described his side’s desperate display against Samoa as not up to international standard after a demoralising 26-19 loss in Cardiff. Wales were awful in …
Continue reading Howley reflects on Wales horror showScotland forward Alasdair Strokosch will miss his side’s Test match with South Africa on Saturday due to a calf strain, the Scottish Rugby Union announced on Friday. The Perpignan flanker …
Continue reading Strokosch out of Scotland’s rugby sideAustralian golfers Matt Jones, Steven Bowditch, James Nitties and Mathew Goggin have moved onto stage three of the US PGA tour Q-School after surviving stage two in Texas this week. …
Continue reading Aussie golfers into Q-School final stageWales interim coach Rob Howley insists the prospect of facing world champions New Zealand can lift the gloom hanging over his team after Friday’s 26-19 loss to Samoa. Wales may …
Continue reading Wales to now face NZ after Samoa lossKarrie Webb is four shots off the pace as Japan’s Ai Miyazato collected nine birdies in an eight-under par 64 to take a one-shot lead midway through the LPGA tour’s …
Continue reading Ai Miyazato seizes LPGA leadHosts Czech Republic and holders Spain were tied 1-1 in the Davis Cup final on Friday as Tomas Berdych beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 in the …
Continue reading Berdych keeps Czech Davis Cup hopes aliveHe still pinches himself every now and then, but Daniel Ricciardo says he’s firmly found his feet in Formula One. The 23-year-old Australian is on the cusp of wrapping up …
Continue reading Ricciardo says he’s ‘living the dream’Positivity against Sri Lanka’s spinners will be vital if New Zealand are to cause a boilover in the first cricket Test starting in Galle on Saturday, according to captain Ross …
Continue reading Taylor urges aggression against Sri LankaDefending world champion Sebastian Vettel shrugged off technical problems as he dominated Friday’s opening day of practice ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix for his Red Bull team …
Continue reading Vettel dominates free F1 practiceSamoa produced another memorable victory in Cardiff as Wales slumped to their fifth successive defeat, losing 26-19 to the Pacific Islanders in Friday’s one-off Test match. Fa’atoina Autagavaia, George Pisi …
Continue reading Samoa shock Wales in CardiffBen Tapuai and Adam Ashley-Cooper will become the Wallabies’ eighth centre pairing used in 13 Tests this year when they take on England at Twickenham. The injury-ravaged Wallabies have used …
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