It's one thing to take the occasional bathroom break, but quite another to turn your back on the server while receiving. Umpires should be dealing with this breach of tennis protocol. Posted March 18, 2007 by Diane Elayne Dees
The Slovakian tennis queen and great British men's hope show they can do the business outside the US with tournament successes in Linz and St Petersburg. Posted October 30, 2007 by Nick McCarvel
The former top-five youngster from Slovakia has shown more steady progress with wins at Indian Wells and Linz to banish the despair of recent years. Posted December 20, 2007 by Al Warwick
Where would New Zealand be without the second best all-rounder in the game today? Posted October 24, 2008 by damith samarakoon
Defeat at the hands of AC Milan in the Champions League Final was not all bad for Liverpool, as a harsh truth was revealed. Posted May 26, 2007 by Tom Harness
Behind-the-scenes moves aimed at upsetting the manager have created a situation of instability at White Hart Lane, with a Top Four target now just a blur. Posted August 29, 2007 by Joe Baker
The Russian girl has turned round a disappointing season in the space of a week. Could she round it off with the biggest shock of the season? Posted November 10, 2007 by Aasim Shaffi
Day Two looks like a good day for the pretenders to the Grand Slam crown to throw off the shackles and make their mark at Flushing Meadows. Posted August 28, 2007 by Gabriela Lubenfeld
It's Monday and we have a packed day of action. Roger Federer was due to be tested by Tommy Haas but due to injury the Fed Express has a day off the game of the day sees Daniela Hantuchova take on Serena Williams. Posted July 02, 2007 by Mark Apostolou
Daniel Vettori and Co are hot on excuses for losing Tests. From sore tummies to absent players, the New Zealanders are experts in the other kind of spin. Posted May 13, 2008 by Greg Smith
New boys Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique made light work of a 220-run deficit against some wayward Black Caps' bowling in Dunedin. Can the Bangla boys pull off one of cricket's great escapes? Posted January 05, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty
Fresh from a 3-0 whitewash of the mighty Australians, the Black Caps are riding high on confidence in their World Cup preparations. Posted March 01, 2007 by Utpal Deole
With only two of the top ten competing, the destiny of the Pilot Pen women's title is wide open this year. Can Lindsay Davenport make a strong return, or will glamour girl Daniela Hantuchova pounce? Posted August 19, 2007 by Aasim Shaffi
With the momentum of a Second Test win behind them, England look poised to grasp the series. But it could have been a different story had the New Zealand board taken a different view of players' moonlighting activities. Posted June 06, 2008 by Harriet Marlow
Rafael Nadal is in action as he aims his sights on capturing the grass court crown from his long term foe Roger Federer, also in action today are Lleyton Hewitt, 2006 ladies champions Amelie Mauresmo and Russian Maria Sharapova. Posted June 30, 2007 by Mark Apostolou
The difference between playing the Kiwis and South Africa will be a tricky transition to make for Michael Vaughan and his men. Posted May 14, 2008 by Greg Smith
New Zealand have a capable team, talented enough to match, but not powerful enough to regularly dominate, an Australian or Indian team. They need a special player to help nurture them. Posted May 08, 2008 by James Mortimer
Proteas destroyer's first 10-wicket haul leaves the out-of practice Kiwis battered and bruised. The big question is can they lift themselves for the second Test? Posted November 12, 2007 by Natalie Gentle
The Black Caps are an excellent one-day unit, but their recent Test record is abysmal. Is there more to it than just the retirement of key players? Posted November 26, 2007 by Soma Sundara Rajan
The manner of defeat in Tuesday's Twenty20 international is worrying for the Black Caps. If they are to defend the Chappell-Hadlee trophy, the batsmen have to come to the party. Posted December 14, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty
ICL, ICC, IPL, BCCI: Cricket's version of alphabet soup comes served with a side of confusion as India's big-money power struggle threatens international cricket. Posted March 03, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty
The Black Caps can beat anyone on their day and with key players back from injury, they could go all the way. Posted March 07, 2007 by Madhusudan Rao
Like her elder sister Venus, Serena may not be retired, but that doesn't mean she isn't the greatest female player ever. Her Grand Slam record and ranking justify the claim. Posted March 24, 2008 by Abe Battjes
The press rubbish the brilliant American and injuries take their toll - but the commitment, talent and never-say-die attitiude will always shine through. Posted November 18, 2007 by Aasim Shaffi
It has taken 10 months, 59 tournaments and countless injuries, but battered and bruised, the best players on the WTA Tour head for the Sony Ericsson Championships. Can Serena Williams, Sharapova or Jankovic cause an upset? Posted November 06, 2007 by Michael Grundy
Juande Ramos and Daniel 'El Sulk' Alves are finding results going the wrong way. The quality is there, but defences have found the key to unlocking their brand of flowing football. Posted October 16, 2007 by Arjun Datta
Should Juande Ramos be given leeway to build the squad in his image? Absolutely. But Daniel Levy has decided that now is not the time. Posted December 31, 2007 by Nathaniel Baker
Strong arguments can be made for and against Tottenham Hotspur falling into the hands of an overseas oligarch - and chairman Daniel Levy has some tough decisions to make. Posted May 09, 2007 by Luke Durkin
All credit to the American for climbing back to No.3 after a horrible start last year - but how does he move up now? Posted March 18, 2007 by Nina Rota
The signatures of Richard Dunne, Daniel van Buyten and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar can turn the tables on Rangers. Posted March 28, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin
David Villa, David James, Daniel Alves, Morten Gamst Pedersen and Diego Capel have all been linked with Juande Ramos' side. Would their presence lift Spurs into the top four? Posted February 18, 2008 by Carl Hoddle
After Daniel Levy's welcome statement of intent and Sir Alex's mocking response, Tottenham must show they mean business. Posted July 24, 2008 by Darren Dawson