Ian Ransom
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Cricket World Cup: India beats Proteas after three previous losses
India has bowled out the South African team in Melbourne; announcing themselves as genuine contenders to defend their World Cup title.
Li beats Cibulkova to claim Australian Open tennis title
China’s Li Na overcame poor serving and an errant forehand in her first set against Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova to win her second Grand Slam.
Vintage Federer books Murray quarterfinal
Roger Federer has beaten Jo Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open and will face Wimbledon champion Andy Murray in a quarterfinal.
Sri Lanka’s dismal innings overshadows Sangakkara’s milestone
Sri Lanka’s disappointing innings in the opening day of their Test against Australia has dampened Kumar Sangakkara’s achievement of 10 000 Test runs.
Inspirational Du Plessis carries Proteas to Test draw
Faf du Plessis hit an inspirational century as South Africa drew against Australia in the second Test, ending on 248-8 in a nail-biting finish.
Proteas vs Australia: The uphill battle to save 2nd test
Australia have dismissed SA for 388 on the third day of the second test, after Jacques Kallis and Faf Du Plessis guided the team past the follow-on.
Home hero Adam Scott wins Australian Masters
Local favourite Adam Scott has won the $1-million Australian Masters , beating Briton Adam Poulter by four strokes.
Struggling Boks change it up for All Blacks clash
South Africa have made two changes to their forward pack for the Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
Nadal reaches Australian Open quarters
Rafa Nadal blew hot and cold against fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez but has emerged to become the first man into the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Pattinson halts marauding Sehwag before tea
Virender Sehwag put Australia to the sword with a swashbuckling 67 but was halted by James Pattison to leave India on 99 for two wickets.
Cowan celebrates half-century on debut in India test
Ed Cowan showed impressive composure to raise a patient half-century but Ricky Ponting’s century drought continued in the first test against India.
Woods eyes Stricker reunion at Presidents Cup
The pairing of Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker could again be set to carry the International team over their hosts in the Presidents Cup.
Beale try helps Wallabies to Tri-Nations title
Kurtley Beale finished off a brilliant sweeping movement to give Australia enough breathing space to beat New Zealand 25-20 and win the Tri-Nations.
Wallabies captain Horwill faces his first battle
It was a baptism of fire for Wallabies skipper James Horwill when a snoozing James O’Connor could not raise himself after a night on the town.
Crusaders, Reds seek fairytale endings in Super final
The Canterbury Crusaders’ semifinal upset of the Stormers in Cape Town continued their remarkable odyssey in a tragedy-tinged Super season.