Defending champion Novak Djokovic has won under the lights at Wimbledon, beating American Ryan Harrison 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the final match of the day. With the schedule delayed because …
Continue reading Djokovic wins under Wimbledon lightsInjuries to key players have forced Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder to rejig his team ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Christchurch. All Blacks captain Richie McCaw …
Continue reading Injured All Blacks missing from CrusadersInjury problems haven’t eased for the Hurricanes as their Super Rugby campaign resumes after a three-week break with a must-win match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Cory Jane …
Continue reading Injuries still dog Hurricanes line-upMardy Fish says it was tough building up his confidence following his scary heart operation, after feeling the strain on his return to tennis. The world number 12 beat Spain’s …
Continue reading Fish feeling for confidence after heart opCaroline Wozniacki thinks her recent slump and slide in the rankings has more to do with bad luck than bad tennis – and that it certainly isn’t related to her …
Continue reading Wozniacki out in Wimbledon first roundSix-time champion Roger Federer has reached the Wimbledon third round with a 6-1 6-3 6-2 win over Italy’s Fabio Fognini watched by Prince Charles. The third-seeded Swiss took just 74 …
Continue reading Federer’s royal Wimbledon show wins outRoger Federer is desperately hoping the dramatic re-emergence of the Grand Slam equal prize money row will not overshadow Wimbledon. French player Gilles Simon, who sits on the ATP Player …
Continue reading Federer weary of equal prize money rowBig-serving German Sabine Lisicki has made an official complaint over the consistent grunting of her Wimbledon opponent Bojana Jovanovski, claiming the din masked the sound of the ball. Lisicki, the …
Continue reading Lisicki complains over opponent’s gruntingWayne Odesnik, who served a doping ban after being caught in possession of human growth hormone (HGH), has insisted he did not agree to become a locker-room spy in exchange …
Continue reading I’m no locker-room drugs spy, says OdesnikHeather Watson admits she is happy to endure more sleepless nights if it means she can continue her fairytale run at Wimbledon. Watson ended Britain’s 10-year wait to have a …
Continue reading Watson ends Britain’s Wimbledon waitFormer world number one Ana Ivanovic admits she wants to emulate fellow glamour girl Maria Sharapova’s return to the top after moving into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-3 …
Continue reading Ivanovic aims to follow Sharapova recoveryStriker Simeon Jackson is “hungry” to show new Norwich manager Chris Hughton he has what it takes to deliver goals in the Barclays Premier League. Jackson was instrumental in helping …
Continue reading Striker Simeon Jackson out to impressQPR boss Mark Hughes told www.qpr.co.uk: “Samba was a real find for us in January, so we’re delighted he’s joined us permanently. “He’s a very accomplished footballer and he’s made …
Continue reading QPR are real glad that they found SambaPat Cummins has been labelled Australia’s “wildcard” as the tourists set their sights on exposing England’s bowler-heavy batting lineup in Friday’s one-day series opener. England successfully employed four quicks and …
Continue reading Cummins looms as ‘wildcard’: WatsonGareth Bale signed a new four-year contract with Tottenham on Wednesday, tying the pacy winger to the London club until 2016 amid reported interest from a number of leading European …
Continue reading Bale signs new deal at TottenhamSouthern hemisphere rugby body SANZAR has reported increased television viewership and match attendances in New Zealand for the first part of the Super 15 season, but crowds in Australia and …
Continue reading Rugby TV viewership, attendances up in NZManager-less Tottenham Hotspur have received a boost, with Gareth Bale signing a new four-year contract with the club. The Wales winger has committed himself to stay with the Premier League …
Continue reading Bale signs new four-year Spurs dealSix-time champion Roger Federer has reached the Wimbledon third round with a 6-1 6-3 6-2 win over Italy’s Fabio Fognini watched by Prince Charles. The third-seeded Swiss took just 74 …
Continue reading Federer takes royal route at Wimbledon

