Australian tennis prodigy Alexei Popyrin has overcome a horror start to match his career-best grand slam run with a stirring second-round US Open win in New York. The just-turned 20-year-old …
Big-hitting Italian Matteo Berrettini has ended Jordan Thompson’s US Open campaign with a hard-earned four-set win over the Australian No.3. Seeded 24th and boasting two titles in 2019, Berrettini was …
Sixth seed Alexander Zverev has outlasted Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the US Open second round, as he continued to put his disappointing Wimbledon behind him and …
Naomi Osaka has continued her bid for a second straight US Open title with a business-like 6-3 6-4 win over Magda Linette to book her place in the third round. …
Ashleigh Barty is once again Australia’s last hope in the US Open women’s singles following the second-round exit of Ajla Tomljanovic. Tomljanovic, the Australian No.2, fought hard in searing heat …
Birthday boy Valtteri Bottas didn’t need a excuse to celebrate but confirmation he would be staying at Formula One champions Mercedes next season has given him a second reason to …
Alex de Minaur has made up for lost time with a scorching second-round win at the US Open. In a rain-interrupted match resuming after just one game was played on …
Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga admits his now infamous “strawberry thickshake” line appeared disrespectful but has since cleared the air with former Knights coach Nathan Brown. Ponga has also defended Brown, …
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur is adamant Nathan Brown’s ugly shoulder charge last week isn’t a sign the reformed bad boy is back to his troublesome ways in the NRL. Brown …
Grand final hero Dom Sheed says last year’s premiership success has made him even hungrier to taste the ultimate again. Sheed etched his name into AFL folklore with the winning …
Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps is honoured to have been named AFL Players’ Association MVP, but doesn’t believe it will translate to Brownlow Medal success. Since the inception of the AFL …
One doesn’t need to look too far down Cronulla’s team list for proof that the retiring Paul Gallen is more than just their beloved NRL captain. For years, he’s been …
Nine months after arriving at Carlton as a No.1 draft pick and a “ready-made” footballer, Sam Walsh is set to be crowned the AFL’s Rising Star. Walsh is all but …
Canberra are determined not to repeat their “missed opportunity” in 2016 as the club approaches its second NRL finals appearance in seven years. The Raiders finished second in 2016 but …
Beats getting a real job. When Luke Hodge packed up his locker at Hawthorn’s Waverley Park headquarters for the last time in 2017 his mind had to start thinking about …
Up to 10 NRL clubs are said to be queuing up for David Fifita’s signature but Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold insists they will retain the in-demand Queensland State of Origin …
Frenchman Esteban Ocon will join Australian Daniel Ricciardo at the Renault Formula One team next season, the French manufacturer has announced. The 22-year-old Mercedes protege, filling the reserve driver role …
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will give a number of fringe players the opportunity to seal a Rugby World Cup squad place and try to make up for last weekend’s dismal …
