Serena Williams is safely through to the second round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Seeking an eighth crown but first since 2017, Williams downed Czech teenager Anastasia Potapova …
Late-blooming Andrew Harris’s grand slam debut has ended in a first-round loss to Italian No.8 seed Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open. The 25-year-old son of former Australian Open quarter-finalist …
Intent on keeping his nose clean, Nick Kyrgios is focused only on his dangerous first-round foe while refusing to delve any deeper into the Australian Open draw. Hopes are high …
Late-blooming Andrew Harris’s grand slam debut has ended in a first-round loss to Italian No.8 seed Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open. The 25-year-old son of former Australian Open quarter-finalist …
Naomi Osaka has launched her Australian Open title defence with a gritty first-round win over rising young Czech Marie Bouzkova. The Japanese third seed was made to fight back from …
Cameron McInnes will be the second-youngest captain in St George Illawarra’s history after he was announced on Monday as the successor to Gareth Widdop. The 25-year-old hooker has quickly become …
Star stablemates Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip will oppose each other in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm before most likely going on separate paths. Trainer Chris Waller has …
Caulfield Cup placegetter Mirage Dancer is likely to kick off his second Melbourne campaign in the Group One C F Orr Stakes on his way to the Australian Cup. The …
Reigning Blue Diamond favourite Hanseatic will put his credentials on show when he makes his return in the Preview at Caulfield. Hanseatic will try to give his trainer Anthony Freedman …
Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare could chase feature races in three states during the autumn and winter starting with the Australian Cup. The Danny O’Brien-trained stayer rose to stardom …
Billy Vunipola could miss England’s Six Nations campaign after suffering a suspected broken arm during Saracens’ Champions Cup match against Racing 92 on Sunday. N0.8 Vunipola, who featured in every …
Toronto coach Brian McDermott says Sonny Bill Williams is not guaranteed to immediately start the new Super League season next month. The former All Black sat out Sunday’s pre-season match …
Samantha Stosur’s bid to end a string of first-round exits at the Australian Open has received a boost, with the former world No.4 drawn against American qualifier Catherine McNally. The …
Ashleigh Barty joked she was sick of seeing her own face as she prepares to take top billing at the Australian Open. No Australian woman has won the singles title …
She admits to not being the fearless player of 12 months ago, but Naomi Osaka shouldn’t have too much to worry about in her opening round match against Marie Bouzkova …
Saracens have accepted their imposed relegation from the English Premiership and pledged to win back confidence and trust. The defending champions were told on Saturday they would be relegated at …
Mental and emotional maturity: the ‘big three’ have it and perhaps the next generation of tennis stars simply don’t. That was, in part, the message from world No.2 Novak Djokovic …
Far from feeling the pressure of being world No.1 at the Australian Open, Ashleigh Barty is feeling the love as she embarks on her quest to win her home grand …
