A resilient Daniil Medvedev has stunned world No.1 and defending Cincinnati Masters champion Novak Djokovic to reach his third ATP Tour final in as many weeks. Ninth-seeded Russian Medvedev stepped …
Ashleigh Barty’s chance to move back to world No.1 was only one victory away but at the end of an up-and-down week she didn’t have another comeback left. Barty lost …
Keeping the Bledisloe Cup under lock and key for his entire tenure with the All Blacks will be one of Steve Hansen’s most gratifying achievements upon departure this year. Hansen …
France have blown away away Scotland 32-3 in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match on Saturday. In a first hit-out for both teams, the French looked far more ready and …
Michael Cheika says he must shake off bitter Bledisloe Cup disappointment and set about finalising a Rugby World Cup squad on the back of two extreme polar opposite performances from …
David Goffin advanced to his first ATP Masters 1000 final with a straight sets victory over Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the Cincinnati Masters on Saturday. The 16th seeded Belgian prevailed …
For the coach of an AFL side with finals aspirations dealt an embarrassing blow by an also-ran, Port Adelaide’s Ken Hinkley was remarkably upbeat after the 86-point smashing handed out …
Newcastle’s hammering of North Queensland can reignite their season as they aim to make a finals charge, according to superstar Kalyn Ponga. The Knights enjoyed their biggest win of the …
Essendon are locked and loaded for the AFL finals – but will star veteran David Zaharakis be there? The Bombers (12-9) secured their finals berth with a 32-point win over …
Wayne Bennett concedes he’ll return to Brisbane for the NRL grudge match of the year with South Sydney’s title hopes on life support. While the Rabbitohs are assured of September …
This year’s Coleman Medal is Ben Brown’s to lose after the North Melbourne star torched Port Adelaide with a breathtaking 10-goal haul in their lopsided AFL clash at Marvel Stadium. …
Canberra’s comeback to beat Melbourne looked the stuff of miracles but according to Jack Wighton, the real miracle happened before kick-off at AAMI Park. The Raiders became the first team …
Brisbane’s premiership credentials passed their latest examination on Saturday in a thrilling Gabba win coach Chris Fagan says will serve them well in September. The Lions trailed by 17 inside …
Ashleigh Barty lost her chance to regain the No.1 world ranking when the Australian was beaten in straight sets by Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters …
Wales beat England 13-6 in Cardiff on Saturday to avenge their loss in the reverse fixture last weekend and thrust themselves to the top of the official world rankings. Wales’ …
Essendon have secured their finals spot and eased the pressure on coach John Worsfold with a 32-point AFL win over Fremantle at Optus Stadium. The Bombers entered Saturday night’s match …
North Melbourne star Ben Brown has taken the lead in the Coleman Medal race with a breathtaking 10-goal haul, the rampant Roos running roughshod over a dismal Port Adelaide in …
Steve Hansen said the Wallabies “weren’t in the same place” as a week earlier which played a role in New Zealand’s commanding 36-0 Bledisloe Cup triumph at Eden Park. The …



















