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CWC15: Cup chase heats up as knockout stage begins
The 2015 Cricket World Cup moves into the quarterfinals stage, with any one of the remaining eight teams able to clinch the ultimate prize.
Sharapova survives to reach Brisbane semifinals
Maria Sharapova recovered her serve to beat Kaia Kanepi and advance to the Brisbane International semifinals.
Australia on the front foot against Proteas
Michael Clarke produced his third double-century this year and reached 1 000 runs for 2012 with a defiant unbeaten 218 against South Africa.
Clijsters bows out of semifinals with injury
Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters has retired from her semifinal match against Daniela Hantuchova at the Brisbane international with an injury.
Warburton card costs Wales while launching France into final
World Cup referees are in the spotlight again after Sam Warburton was red-carded for a dangerous tip-tackle that left the Welsh without their captain.
Tendulkar, Ponting polarise opinion on walking
To walk or not to walk? The big question at the World Cup has been debated since contrasting attitudes involving cricket’s two most prolific batsmen.
Henin makes winning return to tennis
Justine Henin made a winning comeback from retirement on Monday, beating second-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia 7-5, 7-5.
India in focus on and off the field in 2008
Harbhajan Singh started 2008 by escaping a ban in an acrimonious racism row in Australia and finished it as one of the leading wicket-takers.
Andrew Symonds under spotlight again
Andrew Symonds’s word is no longer enough for his bosses, who will decide on his international cricket future after another alcohol-related incident.
Nadal races past Kiefer
With the sun setting behind Centre Court, Rafael Nadal was racing to get done so he could concentrate on another important match.
Waratahs secure home Super 14 semifinal
New South Wales secured a home Super 14 semifinal with an 18-11 win over Queensland in a derby match on Saturday that was short on attacking creativity or endeavour. The win,…
Hamilton starts season in pole position
Lewis Hamilton got an early psychological edge over Kimmi Raikkonen, winning pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix while the world champion will start near…
Boks primed and ready for Fiji
There’s no disguising this one. South Africa against Fiji should be a mismatch of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. Fiji would have to produce the perfect game to upset South…
‘Terrible spectator’ Schalk Burger raring to go
After pacing the sidelines for two weeks, Schalk Burger gets another chance to wreak havoc for South Africa at the World Cup. The bustling blonde backrower was switched from the…
Jayasuriya inspires Sri Lanka’s win
Sanath Jayasuriya clubbed a vintage hundred and Sri Lanka all but ended the West Indies’ World Cup semifinal hopes with a 113-run Super Eights win on Sunday. Jayasuriya’s 115…