The National Hockey League [NHL] will bring two pre-season games to Australia later this year, the first time the United States-based league has ventured Down Under.
Serena Williams routed Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday to advance to the Australian Open semifinals with her 18th straight win in the rivalry.
Top seed Novak Djokovic outlasted a gritty Gilles Simon in five sets Sunday to set up an Australian Open quarterfinal against No. 7 Kei Nishikori, who topped Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets.
In what was tabbed as a blockbuster potential matchup when the draw was released, Serena Williams will meet Maria Sharapova in the quarters after both won in straight sets Sunday.
Nigel Sears, Ana Ivanovic's coach and Andy Murray's father-in-law, is conscious after he collapsed during Ivanovic's third-round match Saturday at the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal succumbed to countryman Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Australian Open.
