Vaughan wants more of the same against New Zealand
AFP - Thursday May 15, 02:48 AM
LONDON (AFP) - England captain Michael Vaughan wants his side to pick up from where they ended in New Zealand when they face the Black Caps again in the first Test at Lord's, starting here on Thursday.
Federer pays tribute to retired Henin
AFP - Thursday May 15, 02:44 AM
HAMBURG, Germany (AFP) - World number one Roger Federer admitted the tennis community were shocked to hear on Wednesday top-ranked female Justine Henin had announced her retirement with immediate effect.
Pironkova stuns top seed Ivanovic in Rome
AFP - Thursday May 15, 01:28 AM
ROME (AFP) - Bulgarian qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova stunned top seed Ana Ivanovic in the Rome second round on Wednesday, beating the Serbian 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
Alinghi request 'clarity' regarding America's Cup ruling
AFP - Thursday May 15, 12:58 AM
MADRID (AFP) - Defending champions Alinghi of Switzerland have asked the New York State Supreme Court to clarify a ruling made earlier this week that its America's Cup duel against US team Oracle be held in March 2009.
Tennis champ Henin announces retirement
AAP - Thursday May 15, 12:17 AM
Women's world No.1 Justine Henin has announced her immediate retirement from competitive tennis at a press conference in her native Belgium.
Ivanovic, Stosur bow out in Rome
AAP - Thursday May 15, 12:04 AM
Wimbledon champion Venus Williams cruised past Australian Samantha Stosur to move into the third round of the Rome WTA event.
Harbhajan slapped with five-match ODI ban
ABC - Wednesday May 14, 11:19 PM
Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has been suspended for five one-day internationals for slapping his Indian team-mate Shanth Sreesanth during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 competition.
Prince moves on from Origin snub
ABC - Wednesday May 14, 10:23 PM
Gold Coast Titans halfback Scott Prince says he is trying to put the frustration of missing out on the Queensland State of Origin team behind him.
Harbhajan banned for five one-dayers
AAP - Wednesday May 14, 09:50 PM
The Indian cricket board has banned Harbhajan Singh for five one-day internationals for a slapping incident involving Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.