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Novak Djokovic’s dramatic fight to keep his Wimbledon title defence alive against South Africa’s Kevin Anderson has been halted by fading light. Djokovic, in danger of becoming the first top …

Roger Federer and Andy Murray reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday but defending champion Novak Djokovic’s attempt to join them was thwarted by bad light after fighting back from two …

Nick Kyrgios insists Bernard Tomic is “a harmless kid” who was harshly banished from Australia’s Davis Cup quarter-final against Kazakhstan this month. Cup captain Wally Masur on Monday named Kyrgios …

Davis Cup captain Wally Masur has named Nick Kyrgios to spearhead Australia’s four-man team to face Kazakhstan in this month’s quarter-final in Darwin. Sam Groth, Thanasi Kokkinakis and long-time leader …

Eighteen months after battering the confidence of English batsmen, Mitchell Johnson has been fine-tuning his preparations for Wednesday’s Ashes opener in Cardiff by peppering his Australian teammates in the nets. …

Serena Williams has declared herself ready to roll in her Wimbledon quarter-final showdown with Victoria Azarenka, while Maria Sharapova is wary of surprise package Coco Vandeweghe in Tuesday’s last eight …

Nick Kyrgios has denied tanking after his tumultuous Wimbledon campaign ended in more controversy and drama. Admitting to feeling the strain of “external” pressures, Kyrgios clearly made no effort to …

Roger Federer and Andy Murray have reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals along with French Open champion Stan Wawrinka. Seven-time champion Federer reached his 13th All England Club quarter-final with a 6-2 …

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor is adamant the club is still headed in the right direction despite dropping to outright last on the NRL ladder after their 28-16 loss to …

Is Parramatta winger Semi Radradra the best tryscorer Australian rugby league fans have seen in 60 years? After etching his name into the history books in his side’s 28-16 win …

It’s a Test few in the Australian camp want to revisit, but Jimmy Anderson only has good memories of the 2009 Ashes opener. England’s last-wicket pair of Anderson and Monty …

Like most fans, Jacob Lillyman couldn’t wait to find out what made Queensland’s Justin Hodges tick. Then he saw Hodges in “action” at the 2006 Maroons State of Origin camp. …

Serena Williams has hailed “perfect sister” Venus as the inspiration for her march towards tennis history after the five-time champion won their Wimbledon showdown. Serena and Venus met for the …

Andy Murray has slayed Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic to make the Wimbledon quarter-finals, while French Open champion Stan Wawrinka also advanced. British third seed Murray claimed a 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 …

Serena Williams has knocked out her sister Venus following a battle of the all-conquering Wimbledon titans, as Maria Sharapova dug deep to join the world No.1 in reaching the quarter-finals. …

Serena Williams has won the latest instalment of her rivalry with sister Venus, with the world No.1 easing into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-3 victory. Serena, bidding for …

Nick Kyrgios has made a typically volatile Wimbledon exit, the tennis enigma accused of tanking during a rollercoaster four-set fourth-round loss to classy Frenchman Richard Gasquet. In a bizarre and …

Shan Masood and Younis Khan compiled unbeaten centuries to keep Pakistan in the hunt for a landmark victory in the series-deciding third and final Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. …