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Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova survived big scares at the French Open on Thursday, both needing to come back from a set down to reach the third round. Williams, 19 …

Defending champion Rafael Nadal stayed on course for a 10th French Open title with a 6-4 6-3 6-1 breeze past compatriot Nicolas Almagro on Thursday. But teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis gave …

Thanasi Kokkinakis has overcome injury, a two-set deficit and three match points to oust seeded Australian countryman Bernard Tomic in an epic second-round French Open clash in Paris. The tenacious …

Rory McIlroy faces missing the cut for a second week in succession after posting his worst European round in five years on day one of the Irish Open on Thursday. …

Mick Malthouse has taken aim at Carlton president Mark LoGiudice, two days after the Blues sacked him and ended his 31-year AFL coaching career. Malthouse has blasted LoGiudice for a …

The Western Bulldogs have had a major win at the VFL appeals board, reducing Will Minson’s four-game ban to a reprimand and fine. It means Minson will return to their …

Will Minson’s successful VFL appeal means the Western Bulldogs will make six changes for their big game on Saturday against GWS. After an exciting start to the season, the Bulldogs …

The bad news keeps coming for Carlton, who have now lost captain Marc Murphy for Friday night’s imposing AFL task against Sydney at the SCG. Murphy is out with a …

The Western Bulldogs have reacted to their AFL form slump with four unforced changes for Saturday’s match against GWS. Ruckman Will Minson is among the inclusions, but that depends on …

Port Adelaide defender Matthew Broadbent has committed to the AFL club until 2019 with a new four-year deal. The 24 year old made his AFL debut in 2009 and has …

Quade Cooper may be set for a three-week Super Rugby swansong as he prepares to make his return from injury for the Queensland Reds with his future still very much …

Rising star Adam Coleman has put his Wallabies dreams on the backburner as he attempts to drag the Western Force out of their Super Rugby funk. With his bullocking runs, …

St George-Illawarra coach Paul McGregor expects Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen to make his long-awaited return from his hip injury in Sunday’s NRL local derby at Kogarah. Gallen hasn’t played since …

Fijian flyer Sefanaia Naivalu will start in the centres for the first time this Super Rugby season as the Melbourne Rebels try to make history against the Sharks. The Rebels …

Adelaide and their former chief executive Steven Trigg are in the clear after an AFL investigation into Eddie Betts’ move from Carlton to the Crows. The investigation was sparked by …

Stand-in NSW captain Robbie Farah will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks with the shoulder injury suffered in Wednesday night’s State of Origin series-opening loss, putting him in doubt for game …

The AFL has cleared Adelaide and their former chief executive Steven Trigg of any wrongdoing over Eddie Betts’ move to the Crows two years ago. “(The) AFL has completed an …

Sacked coach Mick Malthouse has dramatically backed away from his incendiary allegation that Adelaide illegally “stitched up” Eddie Betts’ AFL move. In an interview to be screened on Thursday night, …