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Suspended Lee to lose top ranking to China's Chen
(Reuters) - Lee Chong Wei's indefinite suspension for a doping violation will cost the Malaysian his top ranking with Chinese world champion Chen Long set to take over on Thursday after his World Superseries Finals triumph in Dubai.
Wawrinka opens title defence with quickfire win
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Coming back to the Australian Open as defending champion has felt surreal at times for Stan Wawrinka but the Swiss fourth seed was all business in his first-round thrashing of Turkish trailblazer Marsel Ilhan.
Nekounam remains heartbeat of Iran team
BRISBANE (Reuters) - Age may be catching up with Javad Nekounam but the milestones keep on coming for the veteran Iranian captain.
Pakistan ponder options ahead of India clash
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pakistan have found some momentum ahead of the World Cup but have not settled on their best line-up for their tournament opener against champions India this weekend, coach Waqar Younis said.
Ireland confident Sexton, Heaslip will be fit for Wales
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Six Nations champions Ireland are confident Jonathan Sexton and Jamie Heaslip will return from injury in time to face Wales on Saturday as they chase a second grand slam in six years, team manager Michael Kearney said on Monday.
Finch reckons he's close to the 'big one'
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Opener Aaron Finch knows he's the one Australian batsman struggling for runs ahead of Thursday's World Cup semi-final against India but, ever confident, thinks a big innings is just around the corner.
Nadal looks on bright side after Queen's setback
LONDON (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal put a positive spin on his latest setback after being out-foxed in a 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4 defeat by Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov in the first round of the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club on Tuesday.
Murray and Federer to resume Wimbledon rivalry
LONDON (Reuters) - A lot has happened to Andy Murray in the three years since he choked back the tears on Centre Court after a four-set defeat that handed Roger Federer the Wimbledon trophy for a seventh time.
Chinese skipper fears Vietnamese hazards ahead of win
ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) - Chinese boat Dongfeng Race Team closed to within 500 miles of third leg victory in the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday and an important first for their country in the round-the-world challenge.
Djokovic primed to reclaim Melbourne throne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Last year's Australian Open kicked off the biggest shakeup in men's tennis for a decade but Novak Djokovic is primed to stave off the charge of 'Generation Next' and take back his throne at Melbourne Park.
