Liverpool transfers: Five strikers Brendan Rodgers could sign
Javier Hernandez Javier Hernandez has been dropping hints at a possible move away from Manchester United at regular intervals this season. The 25-year-old craves first-team…
US Open 2013: Youzhny & Hewitt drama puts Djokovic in the shade
It’s that stage of a Grand Slam when the devoted tennis fan needs at least four sets of eyes and a very sharp brain to…
US Open 2013: Rafael Nadal races on, so let him do the talking…
There comes a point when there is little more that can be added to what has already been said. Quite simply, Rafael Nadal’s year since…
US Open 2013: Grip of Federer & co squeezes out young pretenders
The second round of the men’s draw of the US Open has still to play itself out, but already the old guard is showing just…
US Open 2013: Federer, Nadal & more: Did you know? Did they say?
From Roger Federer to Rafael Nadal, Venus Williams to Laura Robson, here are some of the top quotes, facts and stats as the 132nd US…
From Nastase to Djokovic, New York celebrates 40 years at the top
New York is always vibrant, always busy, always serving up something special. But this week, the hoardings on the expressway between Manhattan and Queens, the…
Djokovic races to WTFs, Isner targets Nadal in race to US Open
Novak Djokovic may have been thwarted by John Isner in his record-making attempt to win the complete set of Masters titles in Cincinnati this week,…
Montreal Masters 2013: Rafael Nadal storms to 25th Masters title
The return of Rafael Nadal to the tennis tour in February this year after seven months away with knee injury had been nothing short of…
London 2012 Olympics ‘have boosted UK economy by £10bn’
The UK economy has received a £10bn boost in trade and investment from hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a report.…
Roger Federer reschedules summer with rare – and solitary – clay swing
The start of the second half of the tennis year is marked by change: from high-octane action to welcome relaxation; from clay and grass back…
Wimbledon 2013: Dustin Brown, where have you been?
It was opening Wednesday at the All England Club, a day that was soon dubbed “black Wednesday” as seeds tumbled—literally on the greasy grass and…
Wimbledon 2013: Navratilova believes 5-set Slams cannot survive
Martina Navratilova’s name is, when it comes to Wimbledon, everywhere. It starts with the lists of Open era Grand Slam singles champions. Navratilova shares second…
Wimbledon 2013: Serena Williams plays down Maria Sharapova feud
Serena Williams insists she has no issues with Maria Sharapova and says she has apologised to the Russian in an attempt to quell conflict that…
Wimbledon 2013: Nadal misses top-four seeding, Raonic out of top 16
As anticipated when Rafael Nadal failed to climb back to No4 in the rankings after the French Open, the Spaniard has not gained enough ‘grass…
Halle 2013: Touch of grass brings Roger Federer his first 2013 title
While Andy Murray was waiting in the Queen’s locker room for yet another rain-delayed schedule to get under way, the man who had tracked him…
Roger Federer begins pursuit of a second decade of grass titles
As the world of tennis glides seamlessly from orange to green, from grit to grass, from its clay Grand Slam to its turf Grand Slam,…
Jose Mourinho is back at Chelsea and ready to settle down
Jose Mourinho calmly glides into a packed Harris Suite at Stamford Bridge. Sparking the customary frenzy of clicks and flashes, he holds up a Chelsea…
Laura Robson to work with Andy Murray’s ex-coach Miles Maclagan
With the grass season about to get under way, British No1 Laura Robson has announced that she will begin working with Andy Murray’s former coach,…
2020 Olympics: Squash makes final cut with wrestling & baseball/softball
Decisions do not usually come early, but in St Petersburg, where the eyes of the Olympic world had been turning in ever greater numbers, this…
British Open squash: Laura Massaro beats Nicol David to take title
Laura Massaro has become the first Briton in 22 years to win one of the biggest prizes in squash, the Allam British Open. She beat…
French Open 2013: Sharapova defence brings Azarenka & Williams
Roland Garros may boast only two previous champions in the men’s draw—dominated by the favourite for this year’s title Rafael Nadal—but of the many French…