Four-time champion Novak Djokovic overcame a challenging first set to beat British qualifier Aljaz Bedene 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 in his opening match at the Italian Open. Bedene, who was born …
Cancer survivor Sam Rowe wants expectations tempered about when Jesse Hogan might return to the AFL. Hogan’s surgery on Tuesday for testicular cancer went well and his prognosis is good. …
Two-time former champion Maria Sharapova has been snubbed by French Open organisers, who opted against handing the Russian a wildcard into this month’s clay court grand slam. The 30-year-old, who …
Add 20-year-old Keegan Hipgrave to the trickle of Brisbane players defecting down the M1 in search of greener pastures in the NRL. The highly-touted prop joins Ash Taylor and Jarrod …
Three-time AFL premiership forward Cameron Mooney says Geelong players must start demanding better from each other if they’re to end a slump. The Cats won their opening five games of …
Spending time with the Kangaroos team has giant Melbourne Storm forward Jordan McLean itching to get his representative career started for real. The 25-year-old was called into the Australian camp …
Melbourne Rebels are resigned to losing Wallabies backrower Sean McMahon to Japan, with the Australian Rugby Union playing hard ball over his pay demands. The 22-year-old, who has already played …
Lessons learned in the halves will help re-signed North Queensland utility John Asiata shine at prop, Cowboys coach Paul Green says. The 106kg Asiata sparked interest from five rival NRL …
Penrith players are hoping last week’s miracle comeback over the Warriors will kick-start their season following a miserable start to the NRL campaign The Panthers were staring down the barrel …
Dylan Napa is hopeful his NRL form has done enough talking to land him a State of Origin debut. But the Sydney Roosters prop is speaking up anyway to assure …
The loss of vice-captain Tom Rockliff for up to three weeks has been offset at the Brisbane Lions by the possible return of skipper Dayne Beams for Saturday’s AFL clash …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says it would be a terrible shame if Harley Bennell is lost to the game, but told the troubled midfielder he needs to win back respect …
In an incredible twist, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has raised the prospect of no Australian Super Rugby team being cut after all. Giving the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels renewed …
Brisbane prop Adam Blair says getting out of the Wests Tigers two years ago was the best move he could have made. But the Kiwi international admits he can empathise …
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Italian Open with a hip injury, raising questions about his participation at the French Open in a fortnight’s time. Australia’s No.1 was scheduled to …
Argentina’s Juan Monaco announced his retirement from professional tennis on Monday at the age of 33. Monaco, who reached his highest ranking of No.10 in the world in July 2012, …
Singapore has emerged as a potential venue but the World Club Series is set to stay in England for 2018, according to Super League executive director Roger Draper. Organisers are …
Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt calls the analysis of yet another close AFL loss a steep learning curve. The Tigers had the lead with less than a minute left on Sunday …
