Maria Sharapova recovered her serve to beat Kaia Kanepi and advance to the Brisbane International semifinals.

Michael Clarke produced his third double-century this year and reached 1 000 runs for 2012 with a defiant unbeaten 218 against South Africa.

Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters has retired from her semifinal match against Daniela Hantuchova at the Brisbane international with an injury.

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.

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.

Justine Henin made a winning comeback from retirement on Monday, beating second-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia 7-5, 7-5.

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