Djokovic advance to 2nd round at Australian Open

Four-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic returned to Rod Laver Arena for the first time as a husband and father, shrugging off the effects of a cold to beat No. 116-ranked Aljaz Bedene 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in his first-round match on Tuesday.

Merely 2 pct of pro tennis players earn profit: study

Only 2 percent of professional tennis players earn a profit from tournament prize money, according to a study released by Tennis Australia on Monday.

Chinese players make no approach into second round

Chinese player Zheng Jie lost to Kai-Chen Chang from China's Taiwan Tuesday, on the second day of the ongoing Australian Open.

Woods' front tooth knocked out by videographer

Tiger Woods showed up in Italy on Monday to surprise his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn on the occasion of her record-setting World Cup performance. And while Woods sported a skull facemask for a fair portion of his time on the slopes, closeups revealed that Woods is apparently missing a tooth.

Seeds fall at first round of Australian Open

Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova both eased through their first round matches at the Australian Open on Monday while many female seeds failed to live up to their rankings.

C Ronaldo can overtake Messi to win more Ballon d'Or, says Zidane

Zinedine Zidane insists that Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has more to give in the future and will end up winning more Ballon d'Or titles than rival Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

Sharapova wins 1st-round match at Australian Open

Second-seeded Maria Sharapova concluded an opening day of matches on Rod Laver Arena with a 6-4, 6-1 win Monday over Croatian player Petra Martic at the Australian Open.

China to feel in "quicksand" against Socceroo: Tim Cahill

China will feel they are like playing in "quicksand" when they take on Australia in Thursday's Asian Cup quarter-final, Australian striker Tim Cahill said on Monday.

Grigor Dimitrov wins opening match at Australian Open

Tenth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov defeated Germany's Dustin Brown 6-2, 6-3, 6 -2 in a 69-minute first-round match Monday at the Australian Open.

Kobe Bryant admits retiring after this season 'has crossed my mind'

Kobe Bryant has another year left on his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he admits that his age and injuries and the Lakers struggles have him considering retirement after this season.

Team China shakes off pressure to focus on quarters' stage

Coach Alain Perrin said that Team China has shaken off pressure in preparing to face DPR Korea in Canberra on Sunday as the Asian Cup Group B leaders.

Tennis stars entertain fans with charity event