Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday March 26, 2013

Michael Chammas All the NRL team news as the sides are named with all eyes on the Bulldogs and Ben Barba.

Time to fly: Hayne ready for take off after learning from past mistakes

Michael Chammas JARRYD HAYNE will play his first game in Parramatta colours in seven months on Saturday night in the corresponding match that ruined his season last year.

Ice-cool Swede holds off defending champ

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Michael Chammas SWEDEN'S Caroline Hedwall held her nerve on the final two holes to hold off reigning champion Lydia Ko to win the Women's NSW Open at Oatlands Golf Course on Sunday.

Golf

Ko and steady approach to turning pro suits this teen to a tee

Amateur golf sensation Lydia Ko from New Zealand playing the Oatlands course during the Pro-Am in preparation for the defence of her title in the womens NSW Open beginning tomorrow. 24th January 2013Photo Dallas Kilponen

Michael Chammas WHEN you win the Canadian Open as a 15-year-old, a parking spot with your name printed on a sign isn't meant to excite you.

Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - 4th ODI, SCG

David Warner of Australia reacts after being given out for lbw during game four of the Commonwealth Bank one-day international series between Australia and Sri Lanka.

Michael Chammas Real-time coverage as Australia attempt to square the series against Sri Lanka.

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Tennis

Tomic reaches dizzy heights

Bernard Tomic

Michael Chammas 'It's about time, ah?' With those words, Bernard Tomic summed up the thoughts of a nation.

Tennis

At last, Tomic reaches dizzy new height

APIA International Sydney tennis centre Sydney Olympic Park.
Bernard Tomic Australia in his semi-final against Andrease Seppi of Italy
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,11th January,2013

Michael Chammas ''It's about time, eh?'' And with those words, Bernard Tomic summed up the thoughts of a nation.

Tennis

Agassi says 2013 will be 'year of Murray'

Andy Murray

Michael Chammas Four-time Australian Open champ Andre Agassi has declared 2013 as Andy Murray's year.

Murray's the man to raise the bar, says Agassi

Britain's Andy Murray serves as coach Ivan Lendl, left, looks on during a practice session at Melbourne Park as he prepares for next week's Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Michael Chammas Four-time Australian Open champion Andre Agassi has declared 2013 as Andy Murray's year. The 42-year-old has backed the Scot to win this month's Australian Open, convinced Murray's drought-breaking...

Back of the net: Del Piero cheers on doubles team in Italian job

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Michael Chammas Alessandro Del Piero hasn't quite proved Sydney FC's good luck charm since joining the A-League club, but he had the desired effect on the Italian women's doubles team of Sara Errani and Roberta...

TA leaves it to Tomic, Rafter to resolve feud

Bernard Tomic

Michael Chammas TENNIS AUSTRALIA will not intervene in the dispute between Bernard Tomic and Pat Rafter, and on Thursday denied there was any animosity between the pair.

Tennis

Spat? What spat, asks tennis boss

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Michael Chammas Tennis Australia will not intervene in the dispute between Bernard Tomic and Pat Rafter.

Seven times unlucky for Li as Radwanska cruises into final

Li Na

Michael Chammas LI NA saved seven match points in her Sydney International semi-final against Agnieszka Radwanska, but it proved to be the unlucky number for the Chinese world No.6.

A Tomic Missile: pool and tennis prodigies form courtside bond

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Michael Chammas Two of the most criticised athletes, and possibly two of the most confident sportsmen in Australia, have been bonding since forming a friendship at the Olympic Games.

Tennis

Tomic cuts off Rafter after Davis Cup snub

Bernard Tomic

Michael Chammas Bernard Tomic has reacted to his Davis Cup first tie dumping by cutting ties with Australian captain Pat Rafter indefinitely and withdrawing his services from the second tie in April.

Tennis

Millman delivers again and relishes the bigger challenges

John Millman

Michael Chammas FRESH from beating former world No.5 Tommy Robredo, little-known Australian John Millman declared he doesn't feel out of place among elite tennis company.

Tennis

Tomic turns on the afterburners

Who's No. 1? Bernard Tomic was a comfortable winner over Australia's highest-ranked player, Marinko Matosevic in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Michael Chammas, Sydney As Sydney sizzled in record temperatures, so too did a red-hot Bernard Tomic.

Tennis

Tomic warms to task with another large serve of quality

Bernard Tomic

Michael Chammas AS SYDNEY sizzled in record temperatures, so too did a red-hot Bernard Tomic.

Sydney's heatwave could take its toll

Marinko Matosevic

Michael Chammas, Sydney Sydney International tournament directors will consider playing through extreme heat.

Red alert as heat on stars to play in furnace

APIA International Sydney tennis centre Sydney Olympic Park.
Hot weather brewing as Bernard Tomic feels the heat in Practice at the APIA International tennis tournament preparation for the expected searing 43 degree temperatures on tuesday
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,7th January,2012

Michael Chammas Sydney International tournament directors will consider forcing competitors to play through the extreme 43 degree temperatures forecast for Sydney on Tuesday.