Depending on whether you’re a Sharapova fan or not, you may have differing views on her doping indiscretion. Here’s the science you should know.
If you think you had a crummy Monday spare a thought for Maria Sharapova, the tennis star going public with a rather expensive folly.
The world of sports is filled with bitter ex-athletes whose names have faded from the limelight. Being really nasty on Twitter usually grabs some headlines.
Sharapova fails drug test. Mbeki denies HIV comments. Gautrain good and bad. Amal Clooney gets death threats. AC/DC frontman ordered to stop touring. Old Mutual shares surge. Jada Pinkett-Smith responds to Oscar jabs. Joan of Arc ring returned.
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Roger Federer has always been regarded as one of the game’s true gentlemen, which is exactly why he wants authorities to name the players involved.
World number one Novak Djokovic has revealed that he has himself been approached to throw a tennis match. The plot thickens.
It has been a shocking day for the world of tennis, rocked by news of widespread match-fixing by some of the game’s biggest names.
The marketing phenomenon that was Anna Kournikova forever changed the world of ladies tennis. Just how popular was she then?
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Serena Williams was praised around the world yesterday, although this had less to with her tennis and more to do with her crime-fighting capabilities.
Anyone who thinks romance is dead should have a word with tennis champ Boris Becker. This fairytale is one for the ages, with his little girl now 16.
Drake might have a lot of luck when it comes to his music, but when it comes to being a fan of sports, he seems to be a bad luck charm.
Imagine being asked the same questions again and again over a 15 year period – I think we would all eventually tire and dish out some honesty.
Kevin Anderson sinks Andy Murray. Rand $ hits 14. Real ignores R2.3 billion Ronaldo bid. More statue drama. San Fran island going cheap. Hollywood star single. Mysterious Bangkok fireball. World’s most hipster neighbourhood.
When professional athletes start dropping like flies you know the temperatures have soared. One man in particular didn’t come out so rosy.
A tennis crowd is a bit like a golf crowd – they’re usually well-mannered, respectful of tradition and able to use their pensioner’s card most places. Not this crowd in Montreal.
We know that the Ozzie cricket team enjoys a good sledge but it’s rather unusual to see that take place on the tennis court. Enter Nick Kyrgios and his loose tongue.
After his heroic efforts at Wimbledon the issue of Kevin Anderson’s participation in growing the game locally has once again come under the spotlight.
It seems David Cameron has angered tennis superstar Maria Sharapova with some of his latest comments. Not that he’s the only one, mind you, as trouble brews at Wimbledon.
It’s Wimbledon men’s semi-final time today and one game in particular has captured the attention of tennis lovers the world over. Here’s the lowdown on how to ensure you don’t miss a ball.
Another day, another tantrum as Djokovic literally makes a little girl cry during Wimbledon game.
You know how you endear yourself to a crowd? By giving your all and showing good sportsmanship. It seems this punk never got that memo and the crowd showed their displeasure.
Djokovic vs. Anderson thriller continues. Uber deploying security at Gautrain. Oldest Bok dies. Manenberg ceasefire. Your Instagrams are about to improve dramatically. Kourtney and Scott are over. McIlroy could miss open.
The big news coming out yesterday’s Wimbledon action was the second round loss of Rafa Nadal. It wasn’t exactly a well-known player who knocked him out either.
You don’t sit atop the tennis world for years without having every shot known to man in your repertoire. We haven’t seen one like this from Roger in a while though.
As the UK sizzles through a record-breaking heatwave, conditions are taking their toll as a Wimbledon ballboy dramatically collapses mid-game
Tennis fans the world over will be licking their lips in anticipation of what promises to be a highly competitive Wimbledon 2015. Here’s who’s getting us started today.
A movie combination of Andy Samberg and Kit Harrington might not be something you expect to see but it’s headed our way shortly. Here’s the HBO trailer.
Rafa Nadal has won countless awards over the years but few have resulted in as much awkwardness as Sunday’s Stuttgart Open win. Of course he handled it like a champ.
You’ve just won your fourth Italian open title, beating one of the world’s greatest in the final and picking up a fat pay cheque along the way. Here’s the bit you don’t want.