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There’s life in Nick Kyrgios’s French Open campaign yet, with the second-round singles loser leading a banner day for Australia in doubles in Paris. Backing up their first-round win over …

Sixth seed Dominic Thiem has traded blows with American Steve Johnson for more than two hours under darkening Roland Garros skies before winning 6-1 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in an enthralling …

Parramatta were left with just one man on the bench but produced their gutsiest NRL win in seasons to hold out a fast-finishing Warriors 32-24 at ANZ Stadium on Friday …

Samantha Stosur has stormed into the second week of the French Open with a straight-sets third-round dispatch of American qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Australia’s lone survivor in the singles draw blew …

An ill-advised jumper punch by milestone man Tom Hawkins was the only downer for Geelong on Friday night in a dominant 22-point win over AFL ladder leaders Adelaide. With former …

Defending champion Garbine Muguruza has advanced to the fourth round of the French Open by beating Yulia Putintseva on Friday. Muguruza’s 7-5 6-2 win over Kazakh Putintseva was greeted warmly …

Former NRL player Mark Minichiello has signed a new Super League contract for 2018 with Hull FC. The 35-year-old back-rower has enjoyed a new lease of life since moving to …

Parramatta were left with just one man on the bench but produced their gutsiest NRL win in seasons to hold out a fast-finishing Warriors 32-24 on Friday night at ANZ …

Milos Raonic has reached the French Open last 16 after Spanish veteran Guillermo Garcia-Lopez retired at the start of the second set on Friday. Fifth-seeded Raonic cruised through the first …

Melbourne’s Billy Slater has done his best to earn a recall to the Queensland side after steering the Storm to a crushing 40-12 win over Newcastle in their NRL clash …

Belgian David Goffin was forced to retire from his French Open third-round encounter against Argentine Horacio Zeballos after slipping and hurting his ankle. Goffin, the world No.12, was leading 5-4 …

Samu Kerevi is in extreme doubt for the Wallabies’ Test against Fiji next weekend after suffering an ankle injury in Queensland’s heartbreaking 34-29 Super Rugby loss to the Blues in …

Player of the day: A man who knows a thing or two about career-threatening injuries, Juan Martin Del Potro earned a standing ovation after he consoled Nicolas Almagro when the …

France, Ireland and South Africa say they have submitted formal bids to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Final bid papers had to be delivered by Thursday to World Rugby. …

Melbourne’s Billy Slater has reminded Queensland State of Origin selectors of just what he offers with a scintillating performance in the Storm’s 40-12 win over Newcastle. A shock Maroons omission …

Injuries to Wallabies pair Samu Kerevi and Lukhan Tui have compounded Queensland’s Super Rugby misery after a heartbreaking 34-29 loss to the Blues in Samoa. Kerevi was forced off with …

Sydney’s head of football Tom Harley says the Swans have had positive discussions with the management of emerging star Zak Jones and key forward Sam Reid. Midfield-speedster Jones, one of …

State of Origin might have robbed Manly of one of their star forwards, but Canberra’s Josh Papalii will have no problems backing up for Sunday’s NRL clash. Sea Eagles prop …