Australia’s Daria Gavrilova has suffered a straight-sets defeat in the second round of the Birmingham Classic to defending champion Petra Kvitova. Fourth-seeded Kvitova broke early in the first set and …
Nick Kyrgios has continued his impressive grasscourt form with a fine victory over Kyle Edmund to secure a quarter-final place at Queen’s Club in London. The mercurial Australian No.1, who …
Essendon recruit Jake Stringer has unleashed some early carnage to help lift the Bombers to a shock 28-point win over West Coast. The Bombers booted the first eight goals of …
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has shuffled his backline and included exciting fullback Warrick Gelant as one of five changes to his side as he seeks a series clean-sweep against …
Five eighth Danny Cipriani will make his first start for England in nearly a decade and there is a return for flanker Chris Robshaw, with coach Eddie Jones shuffling his …
England’s players are confident they can adjust to the effects of playing at altitude before running out at Denver’s Mile High Stadium. The bulk of Wayne Bennett’s squad have spent …
Onballer Dom Tyson is finally back in favour at Melbourne, recalled for the Friday night AFL blockbuster against Port Adelaide. The Demons also brought in key forward Tim Smith and …
PREVIEW OF ROUND 14 OF AFL (All times AEST): FRIDAY, June 22: Port Adelaide v Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 7:50pm Head to Head: Power 19 Demons 13 Drawn 0 Last …
Ireland will throw even more tall timber at Israel Folau in Saturday’s deciding rugby Test as they anticipate the Wallabies looking to better utilise the unique skills of their game-breaking …
Michael Maguire says he has no magic recipe to bring the best out of mercurial New Zealand prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves at Test level. Criticised frequently for failing to lift for …
Lavina O’Mealey remembers her 2011 Interstate Challenge debut vividly – and not just because it was her first time turning out for NSW. “We got absolutely towelled up at Suncorp …
Robbie Farah has revealed a text message from Benji Marshall reunited the pair, enabling them to share career finales at Wests Tigers. Farah and Marshall carpooled to the hooker’s first …
A perceived lack of respect from the New Zealand rugby fraternity will fuel France in the final Test of their difficult tour. South African-born lock Bernard Le Roux believes the …
Aliir Aliir’s return is the latest reminder of Sydney’s depth that has the AFL team poised to be a premiership contender again. Aliir played in round four, then was recalled …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is challenging his troops to win the potentially decisive penalty count in Saturday night’s series-deciding showdown with Ireland in Sydney. The most penalised side in world …
Queensland great Darren Lockyer expects rookie Kalyn Ponga to prove his mettle despite predicting the 20-year-old will be targeted in defence in State of Origin II in Sydney. The Maroons …
For the first time in a long time, history is finally on NSW’s side. The Blues will enter Sunday night’s second State of Origin as the shortest-priced favourites they’ve been …
Melbourne Storm boss Dave Donaghy says he never doubted Craig Bellamy would re-sign with the NRL champions and spurn a huge offer from Brisbane. The 58-year-old coach put to bed …
