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The Brumbies’ Super Rugby finals hopes are now out of their hands after falling to the Blues 30-16 in a gritty encounter at Canberra Stadium on Saturday. The Australian conference …

Essendon’s comeback kid Scott Gumbleton kicked three goals to help the Bombers steamroll Port Adelaide by 50 points in Saturday’s AFL match at AAMI Stadium. Essendon held their top six …

Serena Williams fought off fatigue to post a 6-4 6-0 win over Chanelle Scheepers on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in Stanford. Williams, the top …

Fremantle have fought off a gallant Melbourne team to register their third win in Victoria this season and keep their AFL finals’ ambitions alive. The Dockers trailed at every break …

Greater Western Sydney’s latest AFL debutant has shown plenty of patience and persistence to earn a game against high-flying Adelaide on Sunday. Midfielder Stephen Clifton will become the 31st player …

NRL’s concussion safety guidelines were applied to the letter of the law by Brisbane after forward Sam Thaiday was felled, and the Broncos skipper had no issues with being forced …

As the battle heats up between young prop Josh McGuire and the more seasoned Ben Hannant, Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin says “old bus” Petero Civoniceva is warming up nicely for …

Michael Schumacher hopes he can give his fans something special to celebrate in next weekend’s German Grand Prix in what may be his final appearance as an F1 racer on …

Kelvin Davis has pledged to fight for his place as Southampton look to bring in a new goalkeeper. The 35-year-old joined the south coast club six years ago and has …

Up against a Cronulla side without the heart and soul of its forward pack, St George Illawarra concede it’s now or never for a charge at the NRL finals. Six …

Troy Matteson carded a three-under par 68 on Friday to hang on to a one-shot lead midway through the US PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic. Matteson’s 13-under par total of …

Canterbury winger Jonathan Wright admits there was something extra special about scoring twice against former club Parramatta on Friday and is hopeful his strong form this season can earn him …

Gold Coast’s knack for winning on the road has Canberra on high alert heading into Sunday’s NRL clash when they host the Titans. Gold Coast may be sitting in 13th …

Kevin Pietersen’s retirement from one-day internationals could yet prove to be a brief interlude after he said on Friday he would “love to play for another three or four years …

Only four remain from Sydney’s 2005 AFL premiership team, but in Alex Johnson they have a young man well briefed on the rivalry with West Coast. The Swans and Eagles …

Carlton coach Brett Ratten is not prepared to concede that what appears his AFL club’s spiral to finals oblivion is a done deal. Despite a 53-point battering by North Melbourne …

Courageous midfielder Matthew Boyd beat the odds to rise from rookie-lister to Western Bulldogs captain and his side hopes to do likewise to mark his 200th AFL game, against Hawthorn …

It’s hard to believe Roger Federer, wrestling with self-doubts and burdened by expectations, once wondered if he’d ever make the world’s top 100. Nothing like the unflappable force he is …