Sixth seed Serena Williams has battled sluggish conditions to defeat fellow American Kristie Ahn 7-6 (7-2) 6-0 to open her campaign at the French Open. Playing against an opponent she …
Seven-time grand slam champion Mats Wilander has come under fire from Nick Kyrgios after the Swede suggested Andy Murray should consider whether he has the right to accept wild cards …
Dominic Thiem felt right at home in the cold of the French Open. While most players have complained about the chilly weather conditions at Roland Garros on Monday, the third-seeded …
Aleksandar Vukic’s unlikely run to to the French Open main draw has ended in a straight sets loss to continue a bleak start for Australia’s men in Paris. Rain delayed …
Two days after Victoria Azarenka questioned the presence of fans at the French Open, Petra Kvitova said she was very glad she could play in front of spectators during her …
World champions South Africa are “desperate” to play in the Rugby Championship this year but there remain a number of hurdles before they will commit to the competition, according to …
Formula One race boss Michael Masi has told Lewis Hamilton that he is not being singled out for punishment. Hamilton’s bid to match Michael Schumacher’s record 91 victories at the …
Petra Kvitova has taken advantage of indoor conditions under the new roof on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach the second round of the French Open. The 30-year-old Kvitova, a dual …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says the Eagles will have an added “incentive” to win Saturday’s AFL elimination final against Collingwood as a loss would see his side immediately begin …
Parramatta prop Kane Evans feared he would be shown the door by the NRL club after just one season, admitting he was “s***” when he first arrived at the Eels. …
Nathan Cleary’s Dally M hopes have been handed a massive boost with the Penrith halfback not set to lose six points for an early season two-game NRL ban. It had …
Adelaide players Brad Crouch and Tyson Stengle were caught with an illicit drug, believed to be cocaine, when pulled over by police early on Monday. The pair, who face fines …
Cameron Smith would have no qualms delaying a call on his NRL future until after this year’s grand final but says any decision is not reliant on going out a …
Richmond star Tom Lynch has been ruled out of Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against Brisbane with a hamstring injury. The key forward completed a light training session with teammates …
The Edmonds stable has given Robbie Dolan a vote of confidence as he prepares to partner talented mare Vanna Girl in the Group One Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Dolan was …
Nature Strip has come through his latest barrier trial without incident and will now take on Classique Legend in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick. The multiple Group One winner’s last …
Daly Cherry-Evans has declared Kieran Foran’s Manly homecoming will improve his own game after the Kiwi playmaker’s NRL return was confirmed. Foran will head back to the Sea Eagles on …
Robert Hickmott assesses the upcoming meeting at Flemington as the defining day of the spring for his stable stars Schabau and Django Freeman as they both need to win to …
