Australia’s pace attack revved up for Friday’s one-day series opener against England by destroying Alastair Cook’s Essex side in Chelmsford. Michael Clarke (76) and David Hussey (67) guided Australia to …
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Former England captain Tony Greig has urged India to accept the “spirit of cricket is more important than generating billions of dollars”. India is cricket’s economic powerhouse, driving the finance …
Continue reading Put cricket before cash, Greig tells IndiaVenus and Serena Williams, John Isner and Andy Roddick are among 12 players named to the US Olympic tennis team for the London Games by the US Tennis Association. The …
Continue reading Williams, Isner in US Olympic tennis teamMardy Fish has made a winning return to tennis following his operation to treat a frightening heart condition, but immediately felt unwell after coming off court. The world number 12 …
Continue reading Fish in new health scare after heart opTwo-time winner Rafael Nadal and four-time champion Serena Williams have reached the Wimbledon second round. Nadal, fresh from a record-breaking seventh French Open win, enjoyed a 7-6 (7/0) 6-2 6-3 …
Continue reading Nadal wins as Aussies slump at WimbledonAndy Murray has cruised into the second round of Wimbledon by brushing aside Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 6-1 6-4. On a day when Petra Kvitova and Rafael Nadal both had poor …
Continue reading Murray cruises into Wimbledon second roundNew Arsenal striker Oliver Giroud is convinced the Gunners can win something next season – and maintains he has the “weapons” to help deliver a long-overdue trophy. The Barclays Premier …
Continue reading Giroud can bring success to ArsenalAn investigation against coach John Mitchell has been started by the Golden Lions Rugby Union. The GLRU said in a statement on Tuesday the New Zealander “has been suspended to …
Continue reading Lions coach Mitchell under investigationFormer champion Rafael Nadal has survived an early scare to kick off his bid for a third Wimbledon title with a 7-6 (7/0) 6-2 6-3 victory over Brazil’s Thomaz Bellucci …
Continue reading Nadal survives scare at WimbledonMichael Clarke and David Hussey warmed up for Friday’s one-day series opener against England by leading Australia to 9-313 from 50 overs against Essex. Clarke (76) and Hussey (67) revitalised …
Continue reading Clarke, Hussey lead Aust inningsAustralia’s men have suffered their worst Wimbledon campaign since 1938. Exits for Bernard Tomic, Lleyton Hewitt and Matt Ebden on Tuesday left Australia without a men’s singles representative in the …
Continue reading Aussie men in worst Wimbledon since 1938Wigan coach Shaun Wane insists payback was delivered after ex-Sydney five-eighth Brett Finch scored a double in the Super League leaders’ 54-12 defeat of basement boys Widnes. The Warriors welcomed …
Continue reading Wane glad of Finch double against WidnesMardy Fish has made a winning return to tennis in the opening round at Wimbledon – his first match following a procedure to address a frightening heart scare. The world …
Continue reading Fish makes winning comeback after heart opDefending champion Petra Kvitova has recovered from a shaky start to beat Akgul Amanmuradova 6-4 6-4 in her opening match at Wimbledon. The fourth-seeded Czech looked nervous early on Tuesday …
Continue reading Kvitova reaches second round at WimbledonOnly a miracle win from Lleyton Hewitt can save Australia from its worst Wimbledon men’s campaign since 1938. Bernard Tomic’s 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 loss to Belgian wildcard David Goffin …
Continue reading Aussie men in worst Wimbledon since warBernard Tomic’s miserable grand slam summer is complete following a costly first-round Wimbledon loss to Belgian giantkiller David Goffin. Australia’s top men’s hope crashed to a 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 …
Continue reading Tomic bombs out at WimbledonAustralia won the toss and decided to bat first in their one-day tour match against Essex in Chelmsford. The match is the touring side’s final fixture before the five-match one-day …
Continue reading Aussies win toss and bat first V EssexEngland captain Jamie Peacock has announced his retirement from international rugby league with immediate effect. However, Peacock will continue to play for Leeds, having recently signed a new two-year contract …
Continue reading Peacock quits England rugby league
