ANTHONY `The Pearl’ Andrews was handed his fifth defeat in 15 fights when he lost by decision to American Ricky Stoner on March 28, 1987. Stoner had won the USA

JUNIOR welterweight Gustavas `Haversack’ Theobald secured his first professional victory on March 28, 1982. Theobald knocked out Terrence Clarke in the sixth round of a scheduled eight-rounder held at

WORLD Cup chief executive John Harnden is cautiously optimistic the MCG will break cricket’s attendance record of 91 112 in tomorrow’s final between Australia and New Zealand. Melbourne Cricket Club

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LONDON, England (Reuters) – Recalling sacked Kevin Pietersen could “tear apart the fabric” of the England team because the batsman is like a child who wants to get his

(REUTERS) – Just as American writer Mark Twain described premature reports about his death as “greatly exaggerated”, doom and gloom about U.S. women’s tennis is way off the mark,

(REUTERS) – There’s been no place like home for Australia and New Zealand on their respective paths to the World Cup final but just one of the co-hosts will

MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) – Australia’s trip to a seventh World Cup final tomorrow may seem standard fare for a nation that has already won cricket’s ultimate prize four times,