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Djokovic and Williams win Laureus sportsman and sportswoman award

The world’s top male and female tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic won the Laureus sportsman and sportswoman awards for 2016 at a gala

19/04/2016

Sport

Murray new favourite for Monte Carlo

It must be irritating somehow to be the new tournament favourite only because your arch-rival has already fallen, but that is the position Andy

14/04/2016

Sport

Juan Monaco shines in Houston

Argentina’s Juan Monaco outclassed defending champion Jack Sock in three sets to claim his second US Clay Court Championship in Houston on Sunday

11/04/2016

Sport

Jack Sock downs John Isner in Houston

America’s Jack Sock held his nerve to edge out fellow countryman John Isner in the semi-finals of the US Clay Court Championships in Houston. The

10/04/2016

Sport

U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship: Isner and Sock to meet in semis

John Isner and Jack Sock have set up an all American semi final at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston. Isner booked his spot in the

09/04/2016

Economy

Jordan tops Forbes' list of best paid athletes (again)

The Nike Jordan brand is a cash cow and the basketball legend, who retired in 2003, made an estimated $110 million last year.

31/03/2016

Sport

Murray needs new ball after blowing up at umpire

Andy Murray advances in Miami despite a break point strop with the umpire over a womens’ ball that mistakenly got in the mix. Murray lost that game

27/03/2016

Sport

Tennis tournament boss resigns over 'I'd go down every night on my knees' comment

Raymond Moore, BNP Paribas Open tournament director has resigned following derogatory remarks about women’s tennis. Tennis tourney director Moore

22/03/2016

Sport

Tennis sexism war after 'go down on your knees' remark by Indian Wells chief

World Number 1 Novak Djokovic believes men should fight for more money because "we have much more spectators at the men's tennis matches." <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"tw-align-center data-lan

21/03/2016

World News

Maria 'Drugapova': game, set and meldonium

Maria Sharapova's staged-managed announcement that she had tested positive for the drug meldonium sent shockwaves through the sporting world and begged the question "what is meldonium?"

10/03/2016

Sport

Sharapova doping case not the tip of iceberg - WADA chief Reedie

Maria Sharapova’s recent admission of a failed drug test for Meldonium further shines the spotlight on Eastern European countries’ problems with

09/03/2016

Sport

Sharapova drugs admission swamps social media

The world has been reacting to Maria Sharapova's announcement that she tested positive for a banned substance.

08/03/2016

Business Series

Costly drugs test fail for Maria Sharapova as sponsors cut ties

Tennis star Maria Sharapova's failed drug test will cost her dear as Nike, TAG Heuer and Porsche reconsider their sponsorship deals.

08/03/2016

World News

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova fails drugs test

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova has announced she has tested positive for a banned substance. Maria Sharapova announces failed drug test at

07/03/2016

Sport

Pelle stuns Isner in Rio opener

Argentina’s unheralded Guido Pella created the shock of the opening round at the RIo Open on Monday after felling fourth seeded American John Isner

16/02/2016

Sport

Tennis: Klizan beats Monfils to win Rotterdam Open

Martin Klizan maintained his winning streak in ATP finals to make it four out of four as came from a set down to beat Gael Monfils at the World

14/02/2016

World News

Djokovic demolishes Murray for sixth Australian Open title

A straight sets victory over Andy Murray on Sunday has earned World Number One Novak Djokovic his sixth Australian Open title. Defending champion

31/01/2016

World News

Kerber stuns Williams to win Australian Open title

Angelique Kerber became the first German to win a grand slam title since her childhood idol Steffi Graf in 1999 when she upset world number one

30/01/2016

Sport

Australian Open: Hewitt plays his last singles game

Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt played his final singles match of his career on Thursday, losing to Spain’s David Ferrer at his home grand slam

21/01/2016

World News

Tennis: Verdasco knocks Nadal out of Australian Open

Fernando Verdasco sent shockwaves through the Australian Open on Tuesday by defeating Rafa Nadal 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 to send the former world

19/01/2016