Roger Federer has set a new record of 234 Grand Slam match wins after he overcame a mid-match wobble to beat Romania’s Adrian Ungur 6-3 6-2 6-7 (6/8) 6-3 and …
Continue reading Federer beats Connors Slam recordWest Australian paceman Michael Hogan will retire from Australian cricket in order to accept a county deal with Glamorgan from next season. The Welsh county have confirmed that Hogan has …
Continue reading WA quick Hogan to link with GlamorganNovak Djokovic edged closer to grand slam history with a 6-0 6-4 6-4 win over Slovenia’s Blaz Kavcic in the French Open second round on Wednesday. The top seed and …
Continue reading Djokovic into French Open third roundBangladesh on Wednesday named the former Pakistan coach Richard Pybus as their new head coach on a two-year contract. The 47-year-old, who had two spells with Pakistan, takes over from …
Continue reading Bangladesh name Pybus as new coachTop seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus coasted into the third round at the French Open on Wednesday with a 6-1 6-1 win over German qualifier Dinah Pfizenmaier. She will next …
Continue reading Azarenka into third round at French OpenSamantha Stosur has delivered another claycourt clinic to surge into the third round of the French Open with a straight-sets demolition of American Irina Falconi. Stosur needed a mere 63 …
Continue reading Stosur into French Open third roundEnglish Premiership club Leicester have rubbished reports claiming Australian head coach Matt O’Connor could quit to take charge of Super Rugby outfit Western Force. O’Connor is believed to be high …
Continue reading Leicester say coach won’t go to ForceLions prop CJ van der Linde has been cleared of a biting allegation after he was cited for an incident involving Western Force lock Toby Lynn in a Super Rugby …
Continue reading Lions rugby prop cleared of bitingMelbourne AFL president Don McLardy says the Demons are breaking their necks to improve their on-field performances and he insists they’re on the right path to future success. McLardy has …
Continue reading We’re on right path: Melbourne AFL bossFormer Scotland captain Al Kellock regards next week’s Test against Australia as the start of his struggling side’s battle to begin their climb back up the rugby world rankings. Kellock …
Continue reading Scotland to begin anew against WallabiesPenrith great Ryan Girdler has pleaded with the NRL club to persevere with NSW State of Origin star Michael Jennings. Girdler said Penrith’s Wednesday signing of young centre Dean Whare …
Continue reading Don’t let Michael Jennings go: GirdlerSome cynics might think Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie is gathering cross-code intelligence as he seeks to convince his star playmaker Quade Cooper to resist the lure of the NRL. …
Continue reading Reds coach takes Redfern study tourFremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich remains confident the Dockers can still reach this year’s AFL finals despite a worrying form slump that has left the club’s fans disillusioned with the game …
Continue reading Poor form not final, says Docker PavlichThe wait for Queensland State of Origin selection does not look like ending any time soon for Ash Graham despite being the NRL’s leading try-scorer. Yet the unassuming North Queensland …
Continue reading Graham backs Origin rival TateCanberra star Josh Dugan’s move from fullback to chief playmaker won’t be the lone manoeuvre to save the Raiders’ troubled NRL season, but his new halves partner believes it certainly …
Continue reading Dugan to ease into playmaker roleNRL converts Cooper Vuna and Joe Tomane will face off in Super Rugby action on Friday night in what shapes as a Wallabies wing-spot duel for Tuesday’s Test against Scotland. …
Continue reading NRL converts clash for Wallaby wing spotNew Zealand-born Queensland playmaker Mike Harris appears to be well in the mix to wear the Wallabies No.10 jersey in Tuesday’s Test against Scotland in Newcastle. Harris lined-up at five-eighth …
Continue reading Harris in frame to wear Wallabies No.10He may be in the form of his life wearing the No.1 jumper but Souths coach Michael Maguire insists Greg Inglis won’t necessarily be locked in to playing fullback. Inglis …
Continue reading Maguire says Inglis more than a No.1

