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Kevin Na has a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas. The American went without a bogey in the second round until his final …

Serena Williams says that at 33 she believes that time is still on her side for her to set a new all-time record of grand slam singles title wins. The …

Samantha Stosur is hoping a new coach and last-minute change of heart will culminate in her brightest French Open build-up since she lost the 2010 final at Roland Garros. Stosur …

Novak Djokovic celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday and marked the occasion by pondering another landmark – his attempt to become just the eighth man to complete the grand slam. …

Rafael Nadal insists his decade-long experience of playing at the French Open will make him a serious contender for a 10th title at Roland Garros despite being widely written off. …

World number one Rory McIlroy crashed out of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth on Friday when he missed the cut after collapsing to a six-over-par second round 78. But …

South Sydney hero Cameron McInnes says he still has a lot more to learn in the NRL before becoming the club’s bona fide hooker. McInnes came off the bench to …

The NRL calendar hasn’t even reached its halfway point, but Parramatta star Anthony Watmough admits time is running out for the team to save their season. Friday night’s demoralising 14-12 …

A defiant Mick Malthouse says he won’t walk away from Carlton, but he refuses to beg to extend his tenure as senior coach at the beleaguered AFL club. The pressure …

James O’Connor won’t bear the burden of blame on his own for Queensland’s deflating 21-14 Super Rugby loss to the Sharks on Friday. While it was O’Connor’s late howler that …

Australia’s Women’s Sevens team have accumulated enough points to qualify directly for the Rio 2016 Olympics rugby tournament. Pool B victories over Russia (29-7), China (48-0) and England (24-7) at …

Australian front-row starter Will Power edged New Zealand pole sitter Scott Dixon for the fastest lap in Friday’s final Indianapolis 500 practice session, a crash-free hour of testing for drivers. …

International cricket returned to Pakistan after a six-year absence on Friday amidst exhilarating scenes at a sold-out Gaddafi Stadium for the first Twenty20 international between the hosts and Zimbabwe. The …

Pakistan celebrated international cricket’s return after six years with a five-wicket win against Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 international at a packed Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Pakistan had not hosted …

FRENCH OPEN MEN’S SINGLES FIRST-ROUND DRAW 1-Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Jarko Nieminen (FIN) Gilles Muller (LUX) v Pablo Lorenzi (ITA) Luca Vanni (ITA) v 27-Bernard Tomic (AUS) 20-Richard Gasquet (FRA) …

FRENCH OPEN WOMEN’S SINGLES FIRST-ROUND DRAW 1-Serena Williams (USA) v Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) v Alexa Glatch (USA) Zheng Saisai (CHN) v Lucie Hradecka (CZE) Maria-Tesera Torro-Flor (ESP) …

Kane Williamson’s unbeaten 92 rounded off a fine day’s work for New Zealand in the first Test against England at Lord’s on Friday. The Black Caps ended the second day …

Australia will have its largest French Open singles contingent this century after Olivia Rogowska pulled off a second straight qualifying escape act. Rogowska’s 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 win over Brazilian …