World No.1 Rafael Nadal has set up an intriguing quarter-final showdown with Dominic Thiem after snuffing out a comeback attempt by Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili with a 6-3 6-3 6-7 (6-8) …
Ashleigh Barty’s US Open campaign is over with Australia’s last women’s singles hope falling to former finalist Karolina Pliskova in the fourth round. The eighth-seeded Czech showed her class in …
Ninth seed Dominic Thiem has continued his bid for a first Grand Slam title by toppling last year’s runner up Kevin Anderson 7-5 6-2 7-6 (7-2) to reach the US …
Roger Federer’s respect for John Millman is very well ahead of their US Open fourth-round clash at Flushing Meadows. “I’m a big fan of John. Maybe not that many people …
Even Trent Barrett felt sorry for Brad Parker after the Manly winger was terrorised by Corey Oates in Brisbane’s 48-16 NRL win at Suncorp Stadium. Barrett already had enough to …
Tyson Goldsack believes he’s done enough to play his part in Collingwood’s AFL premiership tilt this month as he guns for a second flag with the Magpies. Goldsack hasn’t played …
An unlikely ally has slammed the “terrible” criticism of maligned St George Illawarra No.7 Ben Hunt ahead of Sunday’s NRL elimination final against Brisbane. Before lining up against Hunt, Broncos …
Gallen expects a tough game against star-studded minor premiers the Sydney Roosters but is confident the Sharks will prevail by winning the battle in the middle. He believes his side …
Canterbury coach Dean Pay believes his team showed enough improvement during the final six weeks of their regular season to suggest a finals return in 2019. Pay was in danger …
Former NRL bad boy Ben Barba will prove to be such a success at North Queensland that the club will have no choice but to sign him to a long-term …
KEY PLAYERS FOR THE AFL FINALISTS * RICHMOND: DUSTIN MARTIN. A year after becoming the first player to win the Brownlow Medal and Norm Smith medal in the same season, …
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of five Italian Grand Prix wins and left Ferrari feeling the pain once again in their own backyard. The …
Trent Barrett wants his coaching future sorted sooner rather than later after a Suncorp Stadium capitulation marked the end of Manly’s woeful 2018 campaign. “Now the season is finished we …
The finals are here but the NRL premiership race remains the most open in the history of the competition. On the final day of the regular competition, a Corey Oates-led …
* Quote of the Round: “Billy’s retiring and someone’s got to take that mantle. These sort of players, for what he has done, he’s up there with the top players …
WEEK ONE OF THE NRL FINALS SERIES (all times AEST) FRIDAY, September 7 Qualifying final Melbourne (2) v South Sydney (3) at AAMI Park, 7.40pm Last clash: Round 20, Storm …
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been been crowed Warriors player of the year for a second straight NRL season. The Warriors captain and fullback became the inaugural winner of the Simon Mannering …
A record-equalling four tries from winger Corey Oates has helped Brisbane grab sixth spot and a home final with a 48-16 NRL win over Manly at Suncorp Stadium. It what …
