Nadal looks to kickstart 2017 in Brisbane

Spanish great Rafael Nadal will be hoping the season-opening Brisbane International gives him the chance to kick-start his career following an injury-plagued 2016.

Quảng Ninh lift National Super Cup

Quảng Ninh Coal won the National Super Cup, beating Hà Nội Football Club (Hà Nội FC) 4-2 on a penalty shootout at Hà Nội’s Hàng Đấy Stadium yesterday.

Long, My win first round at golf event

Nguyễn Nhất Long overcame defending champion Andrew Hùng Phạm 8-2 in the first round of the Vietnam Match Play and Professional Golf Championship yesterday.

Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic retires

Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic on Wednesday announced her retirement from tennis, admitting that the physical toll of the circuit had proved too much.

Perpetual Loyal smashes Sydney-Hobart record

Australian supermaxi Perpetual Loyal smashed the Sydney to Hobart record by almost five hours to take line honours on Wednesday after "one hell of a race" that saw eight-time winner Wild Oats XI retire.

Warner century gives Aussies second Test sniff

A run-a-ball hundred from David Warner gave Australia an outside chance of forcing a result after Azhar Ali posted a double-century for Pakistan in the second Test in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Nam wins first single match in Men’s Futures

Lý Hoàng Nam of Việt Nam won 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 over qualified player Maxime Cressy of France in the singles event’s first round match of the Thailand F6 Men’s Futures yesterday in Hua Hin.

Two dozen yachts on course for Sydney to Hobart record

An unprecedented 24 boats were sailing on Sydney-Hobart record pace Tuesday as they flew down the east coast of Australia in favourable winds with eight-time winner and favourite Wild Oats XI in the lead, the organiser said.

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