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Venus and Serena Williams, John Isner and Andy Roddick are among 12 players named to the US Olympic tennis team for the London Games by the US Tennis Association. The …

Mardy Fish has made a winning return to tennis following his operation to treat a frightening heart condition, but immediately felt unwell after coming off court. The world number 12 …

Two-time winner Rafael Nadal and four-time champion Serena Williams have reached the Wimbledon second round. Nadal, fresh from a record-breaking seventh French Open win, enjoyed a 7-6 (7/0) 6-2 6-3 …

Andy Murray has cruised into the second round of Wimbledon by brushing aside Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 6-1 6-4. On a day when Petra Kvitova and Rafael Nadal both had poor …

New Arsenal striker Oliver Giroud is convinced the Gunners can win something next season – and maintains he has the “weapons” to help deliver a long-overdue trophy. The Barclays Premier …

An investigation against coach John Mitchell has been started by the Golden Lions Rugby Union. The GLRU said in a statement on Tuesday the New Zealander “has been suspended to …

Former champion Rafael Nadal has survived an early scare to kick off his bid for a third Wimbledon title with a 7-6 (7/0) 6-2 6-3 victory over Brazil’s Thomaz Bellucci …

Michael Clarke and David Hussey warmed up for Friday’s one-day series opener against England by leading Australia to 9-313 from 50 overs against Essex. Clarke (76) and Hussey (67) revitalised …

Australia’s men have suffered their worst Wimbledon campaign since 1938. Exits for Bernard Tomic, Lleyton Hewitt and Matt Ebden on Tuesday left Australia without a men’s singles representative in the …

Wigan coach Shaun Wane insists payback was delivered after ex-Sydney five-eighth Brett Finch scored a double in the Super League leaders’ 54-12 defeat of basement boys Widnes. The Warriors welcomed …

Mardy Fish has made a winning return to tennis in the opening round at Wimbledon – his first match following a procedure to address a frightening heart scare. The world …

Defending champion Petra Kvitova has recovered from a shaky start to beat Akgul Amanmuradova 6-4 6-4 in her opening match at Wimbledon. The fourth-seeded Czech looked nervous early on Tuesday …

Only a miracle win from Lleyton Hewitt can save Australia from its worst Wimbledon men’s campaign since 1938. Bernard Tomic’s 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 loss to Belgian wildcard David Goffin …

Bernard Tomic’s miserable grand slam summer is complete following a costly first-round Wimbledon loss to Belgian giantkiller David Goffin. Australia’s top men’s hope crashed to a 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 …

Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in their one-day tour match against Essex in Chelmsford. The match is the touring side’s final fixture before the five-match one-day …

England captain Jamie Peacock has announced his retirement from international rugby league with immediate effect. However, Peacock will continue to play for Leeds, having recently signed a new two-year contract …

Queensland coach Mal Meninga says he won’t dabble in mind games despite naming a 20-man roster for next week’s State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium. Meninga will trim three …

Super League club Bradford Bulls were given just 10 working days to save themselves from extinction after it was announced on Tuesday they had entered administration. Brendan Guilfoyle and Chris …