Thanasi Kokkinakis has revealed Nick Kyrgios’s rollicking 2014 Wimbledon win over Rafael Nadal was the spur for his own meteoric rise to grand slam prominence. Heartened by his third-round run …
Quade Cooper and Will Genia reminded what might have been for the Queensland and what they could do again for the Wallabies as they dragged the Reds clear of wooden …
Captain Dave Dennis says the NSW Waratahs must be smarter with their renowned physicality and aggression as they face losing a third player to suspension in the space of a …
The duel between the NSW Waratahs and Brumbies for Super Rugby’s crucial Australian conference honours is set to go to the wire after a dramatic weekend featuring contrasting fortunes for …
Adam Goodes’ controversial indigenous war cry has been given the AFL’s stamp of approval. The Sydney star divided opinion on Friday night when he celebrated a goal in the Swans’ …
Sydney Roosters star Blake Ferguson has trained with the side at the captain’s run on Sunday in a strong indication he will make his return in Monday’s NRL clash with …
American Morgan Pressel, seeking her first LPGA title since 2008, fired a two-under par 69 to maintain her lead after Saturday’s second round of the Shoprite Classic. The 27-year-old US …
Doris Hart, a 1950s tennis star who became the second woman to complete a career Grand Slam, has died at age 89. Hart, rated the world’s top women’s tennis player …
Ross Lyon and Phil Walsh are both hard-edged – not the types to get misty-eyed over footy. But the Fremantle and Adelaide coaches are revelling in having given their beloved …
The NSW Waratahs’ woes have been compounded with winger Rob Horne facing a likely ban after being cited for a tip tackle. Horne was sinbinned by referee Jaco Peyper for …
Australian golfer Steven Bowditch holds a two-shot lead going into the final round of the US PGA Tour’s Byron Nelson Classic. Seeking his second US PGA Tour win, Bowditch again …
Rafael Nadal believes his record of nine French Open titles can be beaten, even if fellow Roland Garros legend Gustavo Kuerten believes it may take an extra-terrestrial to do it. …
A culture of pride could be what catapults the Cowboys all the way to the NRL grand final decider in 2015. For the third time this season the Cowboys snatched …
Australian Will Power has failed to take advantage of pole position in the IndyCar race in Detroit, finishing fourth behind winner Carlos Munoz in a rain-shortened event. Munoz collected his …
Australian Steven Bowditch remained in a share of the lead with Americans Jon Curran and Jimmy Walker after Saturday’s completion of the second round at the rain-soaked US PGA Byron …
Australia departed from the dry, windswept hills of Antigua to the lush rainforest of Dominica with their first Test line-up mostly settled. A three-day tour match in Antigua may have …
It might have been ugly, but Damien Hardwick was delighted with the 13-point win over Essendon that soured Dustin Fletcher’s 400-game milestone. A dour first half gave way to a …
Serena Williams battled back from a set down for the second straight match to defeat Victoria Azarenka 3-6 6-4 6-2 and reach the last 16 of the French Open on …


