Top-ranked Serena Williams hasn’t won a grand slam since Wimbledon a year ago, but the 21-time major champion appeared confident about her chances of retaining the title on the eve …
Julian Savea has been told to relax and drink from the same confidence fountain as the likes of All Blacks team-mates Israel Dagg and Beauden Barrett. The contrast between the …
Strength and depth will make next year’s British and Irish Lions far more exacting opponents than the traditional June touring teams to New Zealand. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says …
Australia’s Jack Miller has won his first MotoGP race, triumphing in treacherous conditions at a restarted Dutch TT race in Assen after torrential rain forced the riders off the track …
Lewis Hamilton says his relationship with Mercedes teammate and Formula One leader Nico Rosberg has become “surprisingly” good, thanks in part to a shared swimming pool at their Monaco apartment …
On court, Novak Djokovic is taking tennis to extraordinary new levels with his single-minded obsession with winning; off it, the Serbian is more than happy to share power. The 29-year-old …
Former AFL star Ben Cousins has reportedly been hospitalised after police were called to an incident on Perth’s Canning highway. Seven News Perth reported that the former West Coast and …
Untried Fremantle forward Shane Yarran has been charged by WA Police over an incident on Saturday night. Yarran, 27, was issued with a move on notice by police in Leederville …
The more things change, the more they stay the same in the AFL; 14 rounds into the 2016 season competition heavyweights Hawthorn are on top of the ladder. The challengers …
Alastair Clarkson has brushed aside the notion that Hawthorn is becoming a win-from-behind side after his troops took almost half the game to find their form and overcome Gold Coast. …
A bemused Jason Taylor has queried why James Tedesco isn’t yet part of the NSW State of Origin set up after the Wests Tigers star almost helped create one of …
SNAPSHOT OF ROUND 14 AFL ACTION THEY SAID IT: “Instead of the killer instinct that we’re looking for we probably got complacent … I’m after a clinical performance. That’s probably …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says his players need to be fitter and warned against placing too much emphasis on the imminent return of some of his veteran stars. Australia have …
Hawthorn have overcome a lacklustre start to record a 26-point victory over Gold Coast. The premiers took almost half the game to find their stride at Launceston on Sunday but …
Parramatta’s NRL star Semi Radradra is yet to return to Sydney from a sanctioned holiday in his native Fiji. Radradra is due to return to Sydney on Sunday after enjoying …
Melbourne have withstood a stunning second-half revival by the Wests Tigers to hold on for a 29-20 win in their NRL clash at AAMI Park. The Storm looked on track …
They’re big, strong and rapidly improving – something special looks to be building under Ricky Stuart at Canberra. The Raiders are closing in on the NRL top four after picking …
NRL referees boss Tony Archer has backed the bunker’s decision to award a controversial penalty try to Jayson Bukuya in Cronulla’s golden point win over the Warriors on Saturday. Bukuya …
