MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer supped champagne and partied until dawn in Melbourne Monday, savoring his first grand slam victory as a father but already looking forward to the defense of his French Open crown. The 28-year-old Swiss defeated Andy Murray in the Australian Open final to extend his record to 16 major titles and dash British hopes of a first ...

Lleyton Hewitt hobbled into a news conference on crutches Saturday to announce he had hip surgery and doubted he'd play again before the French Open. Hewitt's hopes of ending a local drought at the Australian Open were stopped by top-ranked Roger Federer, who beat the Australian ...

Martin Kaymer shot his third successive round of five-under-par 67 to lead the 1.5 million euro Abu Dhabi Golf Championship by one stroke and on course to repeat his success here in the 2008 edition. Going into the final day, the super-talented German - who was second here last year - was at 15-under-par 201, but snapping at his heels were ...

Sporting comebacks, often, are like breakfasting on the dregs of last night's champagne. The taste is still more or less the same but the fizz has mostly gone. But Justine Henin is looking very promising as an exception to the loose rule that sports people, once they retire ...