Simona Halep, who revealed herself as a serious Wimbledon challenger last year, has suggested she may be even more dangerous this time around after an impressive start to her grass …
Fullback Sam Tomkins is enduring something he hasn’t experienced much in his rugby league career – watching from the sidelines because of injury. Tompkins will again be absent when the …
Cronulla hotshot Valentine Holmes says he’s been closely following the rapid rise of Roosters gun Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in anticipation of a move to fullback next season. Tuivasa-Sheck spent most of …
Claims by NSW captain Paul Gallen that Billy Slater won’t be targeted in State of Origin II appear to have been taken with a grain of salt by Queensland skipper …
St George Illawarra have resorted to bruising and bashing each other in an effort to rediscover their defensive resolve. The Dragons are aiming to get their NRL premiership campaign back …
NSW firebrand David Klemmer has declared the Blues won’t cop any Queensland “cheap shots” in State of Origin II, as the war of words between the two sides continues to …
Thanasi Kokkinakis has turned a 33,000km whirlwind round-the-world visit to his ailing grandmother into an emotional defeat of French veteran Jeremy Chardy at Queen’s Club. Kokkinakis flew back home to …
Long odds aside, Marc Leishman is shaping up as a serious contender at the US Open. The bookmakers must have missed the memo on the affable Victorian who enters Chambers …
Pakistan’s cricket chief says former national team captain Salman Butt has confessed to his role in a spot-fixing scandal, potentially paving his way for a return to international cricket. The …
Thanasi Kokkinakis has saved Australia’s blushes with a stirring win at Queen’s Club after fellow rising stars Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic suffered swift first-round defeats in a worrying Wimbledon …
Rafael Nadal has suffered a shock first-round exit from the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen’s Club as the Spanish star was beaten 6-3 6-7 (6/8) 6-4 by unheralded Ukrainian Alexandr …
A mentally weary Nick Kyrgios says he will switch off tennis completely ahead of Wimbledon after admitting he “didn’t want to be out there” for his first-round loss to Stan …
A mentally-wearing Nick Kyrgios says he will switch off tennis completely ahead of Wimbledon after admitting he “didn’t want to be out there” for his first-round loss at the Queen’s …
Greater Western Sydney’s AFL finals hopes rest largely with an inexperienced trio of ruckmen following the disastrous loss of Shane Mumford. The former Sydney ruckman has been a key figure …
When Greg Inglis talks, Queensland teammates listen – and then pencil in a big one for the barnstorming centre. After a quiet State of Origin I, Inglis has been making …
Irked by NSW claims they were paid to be in Melbourne, Queensland captain Cameron Smith believes the Maroons have helped draw a potential record State of Origin crowd on Wednesday …
Jamie Soward has given the injury-ravaged Penrith a much-needed boost with the playmaker to return against Canterbury on Saturday. Soward suffered a shoulder injury after being hit off the ball …
NSW captain Paul Gallen has had a quiet word with David Klemmer to ensure the Blues firebrand maintains his composure in State of Origin II. Klemmer successfully got under the …
