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New national Sevens coach Geraint John hopes to convince Super Rugby franchises that letting star players represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games and Olympics can be beneficial for all parties. …

Samantha Stosur has endured enough frustration of late to know she can’t take anything for granted at the French Open. But the Australian 19th seed believes her persistence through 2014 …

Hawthorn AFL coach Alastair Clarkson has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after being admitted to hospital on Monday night suffering acute back pain. Clarkson is expected to remain in …

A permanent appointment is the last thing on Paul McGregor’s mind, the new St George Illawarra caretaker coach saying he’s more worried about next week than next year at the …

Chiefs utility Tim Nanai-Williams has given himself another 12 months to turn his All Blacks dream into a reality. The 24-year-old penned a new deal with the Chiefs for 2015 …

Former champion Maria Sharapova says she draws inspiration from the longevity of Venus Williams and the two superstars are also looking ahead to the business field when it comes time …

The Western Force’s fairytale rise this season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, with the Lions using the Perth-based franchise as inspiration for their own quest to end years of …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon isn’t fretting about the prospect of losing Nat Fyfe despite rival clubs getting ready to circle the out-of-contract midfielder. Fyfe will be in hot demand if …

Port Adelaide midfielder Hamish Hartlett and Western Bulldogs utility Clay Smith have both submitted early guilty pleas and accepted one-match suspensions offered by the AFL match review panel. Hartlett’s poor …

Warriors star Sam Tomkins has been fined by police and his NRL club after being caught urinating in public on the Gold Coast. The England fullback was issued with an …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has taken a potshot at northern hemisphere unions ahead of a cumbersome start to England’s tour of New Zealand next month. England will field a …

Paul Roos will help select his successor, but his replacement could shape the decorated AFL coach’s future at Melbourne. The Demons’ succession plan remains a constant talking point in the …

Malakai Fekitoa is poised to be unleashed on England after All Blacks coach Steve Hansen confirmed the wrecking ball centre will be named in his squad for next month’s Test …

Rising NRL star James Tedesco will leave the Wests Tigers at the end of the season after signing a three-year deal with Canberra from 2015. The Tigers had been desperate …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is hopeful Beau Waters will play on next season, but says the defender will need to re-evaluate his troublesome right shoulder at the end of …

Incoming chief executive officer Gillon McLachlan says the AFL is incredibly confident about the Greater Western Sydney Giants future despite their recent on-field hammerings. The third-season franchise have lost six …

The three-month search for a new national Rugby Sevens coach is over with Welshman Geraint John announced as Michael O’Connor’s replacement. The 51-year-old John will have just a month in …

Queensland Oaks favourite Arabian Gold will have a familiarisation tour of Eagle Farm ahead of a nervous few days for her trainer. Arabian Gold will gallop at a special trackwork …