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Wozniacki, Williams and Djokovic power to quarters

Caroline Wozniacki won a late-night thriller at the US Open to stay on course for a heavyweight showdown with Serena Williams.

Federer and Williams survive dangerous US Open

Federer and Williams survive dangerous US Open

Roger Federer and Serena Williams came through their first real tests at the US Open as the casualty toll at the event soared to record numbers.

Armstrong’s drugs test was hidden, says Hamilton

A former teammate of Lance Armstrong has said cycling’s governing body helped the seven-times Tour de France winner cover up a positive drugs test.

Magnificent Nadal completes career Grand Slam

Magnificent Nadal completes career Grand Slam

Rafa Nadal sealed his place among the tennis greats on Monday, beating Novak Djokovic to win the US Open.

Wet weather rains on Nadal’s parade at US Open

Rafa Nadal will have to wait at least one more day for a chance to complete his collection of grand slam titles after rain washed out the US Open.

Federer marches on at US Open

The easy part is over for Roger Federer. The US Open is about to get a lot harder for the Swiss master.

Murray limps out of US Open

Andy Murray hobbled out of the US Open on Sunday, beaten 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the third round by Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka.

Nadal serves notice to his US Open rivals

Rafa Nadal sent an ominous warning to his rivals about his intentions to win the US Open and complete his collection of grand slam titles.

Still smooth sailing for seeds at windy US Open

The man for all occasions, Roger Federer provided a demonstration of skill and precision in gale-force winds to breeze into the fourth round.

Nadal and Murray remain on collision course

If you blinked, you might have missed it but Rafa Nadal gave the tennis world another look at the weapon he hopes will help him win the US Open.

Murray turns up heat as Roddick loses his cool

Andy Murray sent an ominous warning to his US Open rivals when he breezed through his first match on Wednesday.

Nadal, Wozniacki through at Flushing Meadows

Rafa Nadal made a smooth start to his bid to capture the one Grand Slam that has eluded him when beat Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-6 7-6 6-3 on Tuesday.

Former champs kick off Open in sunny New York

One magical point from Roger Federer capped an exhilarating first day at the US Open as a host of former champions took their turns in the spotlight.

Watney breaks clear to lead PGA

American Nick Watney broke free of the chasing pack to open up a three-stroke lead after the third round of the US PGA Championship on Saturday.

Oosthuizen out to show Open win was no fluke

Oosthuizen out to show Open win was no fluke

Louis Oosthuizen is out to prove at this week’s US PGA Championship that his maiden Major win at the Open Championship last month was no fluke.

Final Super 14 season readies for kick off

Final Super 14 season readies for kick off

The last season of Super 14 in its current format kicks off on Friday with the Crusaders and the Bulls once again the teams to beat.

Federer beats Murray to win Australian Open

Roger Federer has a 16th grand slam title, a fourth in Australia and his dominance over men’s tennis shows no sign of ever ending.

Injury casts doubts over Nadal’s future

A year ago, Rafa Nadal was sprinting along the road to tennis immortality. Now, the Spaniard has not so much slowed to a walk as stopped all together.

Williams, Dementieva make Sydney final

Serena Williams survived a scare from Aravane Rezai on Thursday but booked her spot in the final of the Sydney International against Elena Dementieva.

Kings in limbo as Super 15 expansion talks stall

An independent arbitrator will decide which new team will join the expanded Super 15 after SANZAR failed to reach an agreement on Wednesday.