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Golf

Injured Tiger will rest until British Open

Bethesda, Maryland World golf number one Tiger Woods will not defend his title next week at the US PGA National because of a strained left elbow after doctors advised him to rest before next month's British Open.

Tennis

Tomic loses focus but still wins

Eastbourne Bernard Tomic says he's building in confidence for Wimbledon after surviving a huge lapse in concentration to reach the Eastbourne ATP quarter-finals.

Tennis

Reid, Duckworth qualify for Wimbledon

London Australia will field its largest men's singles contingent at Wimbledon in a decade next week after Matt Reid and James Duckworth booked spots in the main draw through qualifying.

'Insensitive and hurtful': Serena sorry for what she 'supposedly' said about rape victim

World No: 1 Serena Williams, a 16-time Grand Slam singles champion preparing to defend her title at Wimbledon, made an apology on Wednesday for comments in Rolling Stone magazine about a rape case.

Tennis

Stosur bows out of Wimbledon warm-up

Australian world No.14 Stosur will head into next week's grass-court grand slam having played only two warm-up matches on her least-favoured surface.

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US PGA Tour loses autumn tournaments

The US PGA Tour has lost at least one tournament from its Autumn Series because of the economy, with another tournament still up in the air.

O'Hern out of Australian tournaments

Nick O'Hern has been forced out of all three of Australia's big summer golf tournaments as he undergoes thumb surgery.

Tennis

Federer at ease on age question

Dave James Ten years after Roger Federer made his grand-slam tournament breakthrough at Wimbledon, the 17-time major winner returns to the All England Club next week as defending champion, but with the clock...

Tennis

Tomic breaks win drought with straight sets win

Bernard Tomic has won his first match in almost two months but is still dealing with an injury a week out from Wimbledon.

Golf

How Yoda and Kate gave Rose the edge

James Corrigan Cup runneth over: Justin Rose holds the US Open trophy aloft.

Golf

His Day will come: Jason has a major at his mercy

Jason Day is following in the confident strides of Adam Scott as he pursues an overdue maiden major.

Serena Williams: teen rape victim 'lucky'

Tennis champion Serena Williams is facing an angry backlash after suggesting that a teenage rape victim ‘‘shouldn’t have put herself in that position’’ and was ‘‘lucky’’ not to have been further...

Golf

Justin Rose wins US Open as Aussie Day slips

Will Brodie Justin Rose has won the US Open at the treacherous Merion course in Philadelphia. This is how the drama unfolded.

Golf

Rose wins US Open as Day fades in dramatic final round

Englishman Justin Rose has claimed his maiden major championship, winning the US Open by two shots at Merion Golf Club after Australian Jason Day faded late to finish joint runner-up.

Golf

Father's Day tribute as Rose blooms

Karen Crouse Rose is the first Englishman since Tony Jacklin in 1970 to capture the US Open.

Golf

Rose in full bloom after a little inspiration from Scott

Ben Everill Justin Rose thanked Masters champion Adam Scott for an extra dose of belief after he became the first Englishman in 43 years to win the US Open.

Golf

My day will come, says shattered runner-up

Jason Day is sick of the bitter pills but feels his time will come in major championships.

Football

Iraq coach has history on his side

Dominic Bossi Vladimir Petrovic is the only coach to have beaten Australia in a World Cup qualifier at ANZ Stadium, and the Iraq boss boasted on Monday that he doesn't know how to lose to the Socceroos.

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Swinging in the rain: relief as ruling leaves Scott in contention

Ben Everill PHILADELPHIA: Adam Scott survived a rules breach scare to keep his grand slam dream alive, sitting one shot off the lead midway through a rain-interrupted opening round of the US Open at Merion.