Roger Federer and Andy Murray have swept into the French Open quarter-finals as the tournament waits to see if Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic could tee-up a Paris blockbuster. Second …
New Zealand has piled on quick runs to leave England facing a record chase to win the second Test at Headingley before rain stopped play on day four. The Black …
Veteran opener Chris Rogers has been ruled out of the opening Test against the West Indies starting on Wednesday, due to concussion. The 37-year-old was struck in the helmet by …
Second seed Roger Federer has reached the French Open quarter-finals for the 11th time with a 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-1 win over France’s Gael Monfils. Federer, the 2009 champion, will …
The AFL has made a rare mid-season tweak to high-contact rules, citing a groundswell of support for player safety. From this weekend on, umpires will be encouraged to pay free …
Defending champion Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the French Open at the fourth-round stage on Monday, losing 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 to Lucie Safarova. The Czech 13th seed goes through …
After another disappointing AFL fadeout, Melbourne coach Paul Roos has flagged further delistings for underperforming Demons at season’s end. Against Port Adelaide in Alice Springs, Melbourne looked set to end …
James Maloney showed why he would not look out of place in a NSW jersey after playing a leading hand in the Sydney Roosters’ 24-2 NRL dismantling of Melbourne at …
NRL referees boss Tony Archer has backed a controversial try ruling that may lead to Gold Coast coach Neil Henry landing in hot water. Henry was clearly unimpressed with the …
A fond farewell has been planned for Queensland’s James Horwill and Will Genia at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. But the jury is still out on whether playmaker Quade Cooper …
Nathan Lyon is excited by the return to a happy hunting ground for this week’s first Test against the West Indies. The off-spinner may have only played three Tests in …
Essendon will head into Saturday’s crunch AFL match against Geelong without experienced duo Jobe Watson and Dustin Fletcher. The pair both picked up slight strains from the Bombers 13-point loss …
North Melbourne caretaker coach Darren Crocker is set to guide the Kangaroos through a critical stage of their season. With Brad Scott sidelined for four matches as he recovers from …
Halfback Nick Phipps says the NSW Waratahs have no intention of softening their abrasive playing style, and sees the extra attention to their physicality as merely “a compliment”. Winger Rob …
Essendon skipper Jobe Watson and 400-gamer Dustin Fletcher have been ruled out of the Bombers’ round 10 AFL clash with Geelong. Watson will miss Saturday’s match with Geelong after suffering …
Young gun James Aish has been added to Brisbane Lions’ horror injury list after it emerged he played the second half of their AFL loss to St Kilda with a …
Port Adelaide are braced to again be without Paddy Ryder as teammate Justin Westhoff warns his AFL club is far from back in form. The Power snapped a three-game losing …
Defending champion Maria Sharapova saw her French Open last-16 clash against Lucie Safarova pushed back until Monday after heavy rain caused havoc at Roland Garros on Sunday. Second seed Sharapova …
