Melbourne, - Roger Federer has been noted as one of the 300 richest people in Switzerland by business magazine Bilanz, with a net worth estimated at between 100 and 160 million dollars.

While the world number two heads the all-time ATP prize money list on 43 million dollars in prize money and counting, most of Federer's earnings occur off-court under the tutelage of IMG, which is said to have trebled his annual income to around 35 million dollars.

Melbourne, Dec 11: When it comes to having sex, first-born girls are not as quick as their younger sisters, according to a new Australian research.

The study into the sexual appetites and behaviours of siblings, by researcher Fritha Milne, from the University of Western Australia, has shown that the order in which children are born into a family affects their reproductive behaviour later in life.

Previous studies have shown firstborns are more likely to be confident and family oriented while the middle-born children have the toughest time.

Now, it looks like there are differences when it comes to reproductive strategies, including the age at first sexual intercourse, first pregnancy and first birth.

Melbourne, Dec 11: Rumours of Aussie actress Abbie Cornish being pregnant with American actor Ryan Phillippe's child started circulating after she was spotted sporting a fuller figure.

Cornish''s expanding waistline, and her flying home to Australia on December 7 with Phillippe, has further fuelled the rumours, reports News. com. au.

And the 26-years-old actress' trip home is being seen as a visit to introduce the father of her unborn child to her family.

Melbourne, Dec 11: Forget treadmills, long walks and calorie-restricted diets, a daily tipple and gardening are the keys to a long and healthy life, reveals an Australian research.

In the major study, researchers tracked 3000 people for two decades, and gave the best picture yet of how to ward off dementia and death in old age.

And the two best protectors are painless, according to lead researcher Professor Leon Simons of the University of New South Wales.

"We found one alcoholic drink per day could cut the risk of dementia by 34 per cent. So, a drink a day can keep dementia away," the Courier Mail quoted the expert, as saying.

Melboyrne, Dec 11: South African pace bowler Dale Steyn will be used as a true strike weapon against Australia's top order in the Test series, which is termed as cricket's unofficial world championship.

Steyn said on Wednesday he expected to operate in short, sharp bursts to ensure his swinging thunderbolts were delivered full of energy in the Test series beginning at the WACA Ground next Wednesday, the Courier Mail reported.

"I'll come in and bowl quick for four overs, then get a lengthy break and come back and try to do that again," he said.

Melbourne, Dec. 11: Former South African bowling great Allan Donald believes that Morne Morkel will be the new ''White Lightning''of Test cricket, and could become the world''s most devastating fast bowler.

Hailing the "scary'''' potential of the rumbling 201 centimeter tall Proteas'' pacer, Donald said: "It is scary that he is as good as he is after a handful of Tests. If he''s not put under unnecessary pressure and is managed well, he''ll surpass anything I achieved in my career."