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Loose-forward Warren Whiteley was named South Africa captain on Tuesday as beleaguered coach Allister Coetzee announced his squad for the three-test home series against France in June. Whiteley takes over …

Australia’s top-ranked player Samantha Stosur has easily accounted for Madison Brengle to reach the last eight at the WTA’s Strasbourg International. Stosur’s 6-0 6-1 victory over American Brengle was the …

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is poised to play at the All-England Club in July, less than seven months after she was stabbed by an intruder in her home A …

The Warriors’ first-choice prop duo for 2018 appears all but settled after Leivaha Pulu and James Gavet both confirmed their presence in Auckland from next year. Titans forward Pulu, 27, …

Forwards Steve Johnson and Rory Lobb will miss Greater Western Sydney’s AFL clash with West Coast, having become the latest victims in the club’s luckless run with injuries. Johnson and …

The Warriors’ forward stocks for 2018 have received a major boost with Titans forward Leivaha Pulu signing a three-year deal with the NRL club. The hard-running Pulu, 27, was born …

Geelong won’t use the AFL fixture as an excuse if Thursday night’s clash against Port Adelaide at Simonds Stadium doesn’t go their way. The Cats are coming off a six-day …

Sydney have all but confirmed ruckman Sam Naismith will miss Friday night’s AFL clash with Hawthorn because of a knee injury. The Swans have a bye after hosting the Hawks …

Forwards Steve Johnson and Rory Lobb will miss Greater Western Sydney’s AFL clash with West Coast, having become the latest victims in the club’s luckless run with injuries. Johnson and …

Melbourne are doing all they can to stop Wallabies flanker Sean McMahon leaving for Japan but another rival for his signature looms closer to home. McMahon will make a call …

Canberra fullback Jack Wighton believes the unknown quantity of a Sydney Roosters outfit missing five State of Origin stars will threaten his side’s push for back-to-back NRL wins. Wighton, who …

Brisbane have recalled Benji Marshall to their NRL side to partner Ben Hunt in the halves, with both players making timely returns from injury coinciding with State of Origin I. …

He’s the hitman who has made a habit of flattening Queensland’s superstar playmakers but mystery surrounds Wade Graham’s role in next week’s State of Origin opener. The Cronulla forward has …

The AFL has put its players on notice: punch an opponent in the stomach or head and you will be suspended. Whether it be a jumper punch like the one …

Warriors stalwart Simon Mannering will make his NRL return from a hamstring niggle when his side take on Brisbane on Saturday. Sorely missed in successive defeats to Penrith and St …

Even Darius Boyd reckoned Billy Slater should have been picked as Queensland fullback for next week’s State of Origin opener. But Boyd is not complaining, saying he wants to repay …

Jarryd Hayne will have a licence to roam in next week’s State of Origin opener as NSW coach Laurie Daley acts to ensure his attacking threat is not lost on …

The AFL’s score review system has its share of critics but residents of Collingullie, the tiny southern NSW town that Harry Perryman hails from, are big, big fans. Perryman produced …