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Alexander Zverev eventually controlled his nerves to reach the French Open third round with a 2-6 7-5 4-6 6-1 6-2 win over Serbian Dusan Lajovic. Bidding to improve on a …

Samantha Stosur will cast friendship aside when she jousts with her French Open doubles partner in one of the veteran’s most significant matches in years. While fellow Australian Ashleigh Barty’s …

Melbourne veteran Nathan Jones admits his AFL team is in uncharted waters after banking five successive wins for the first time since 2006. While it’s still early days, the Demons …

Ashleigh Barty hopes to strike a delicate balance between offence and defence in her bold bid to cut short Serena Williams’ much-hyped grand slam return in Paris. Tennis’s two comeback …

Sidelined for the past month with injury, Queensland lock Josh McGuire has dismissed fears that he will be underdone in next week’s State of Origin opener by boldly declaring he …

Brad Fittler knew Angus Crichton was made for State of Origin before he even made an NRL debut, and now the South Sydney back-rower is ready to prove him right. …

If Matt Scott fails to reclaim his State of Origin jersey from Jarrod Wallace, the veteran Queensland prop may only have himself to blame. Wallace says he is confident of …

Australia’s hooking options for the three-Test series against Ireland have played a combined 30 minutes of international rugby. Their opponent, Rory Best? Just a casual 111 caps. Whoever wins the …

Top-seeded Simona Halep refused to blame a rain delay for her sluggish start as she recovered to reach the second round of the French Open. The Romanian world No.1 survived …

England’s Australian rugby union coach Eddie Jones has ignited a club versus country row by telling Bath owner Bruce Craig that he is unqualified to criticise his methods during national …

Novak Djokovic may not be firing on all cylinders but the former world No.1 is safely through to the third round of the French Open. The Serbian, seeded only 20 …

Simona Halep survived an early scare against Alison Riske as she fought from behind to win 2-6 6-1 6-1 on Wednesday for a place in the third round at the …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been blocked from picking Pete Samu for the upcoming three-Test series against Ireland, but says there is a spot waiting for him if the green …

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has kept most of his established internationals at home and selected seven new caps in an inexperienced side for Saturday’s clash with Wales at the …

Australian Simon Woolford takes charge of his first match as a head coach on Thursday in the knowledge that he is only two wins away from leading his new club …

He’s had a season from hell – but Michael Morgan believes Camp Maroon can exorcise his demons. The North Queensland playmaker appeared fortunate to be retained by Maroons selectors for …

Sydney’s record-breaking milestone man Dan Hannebery can recall his AFL debut clearly: the schoolboy was involved in a scrap befitting the schoolyard. Hannebery faced Carlton in game No.100, while on …

Queensland may have shot down speculation Moses Mbye is on standby for Billy Slater as 18th man but Maroons flyer Dane Gagai believes the Canterbury fullback is ready for State …