Belgian David Goffin has secured his second straight semi-final appearance in a Masters Series event, defeating Gilles Simon 3-6 6-2 6-1 in Miami. The 15th seed, who reached the final …
Continue reading Goffin secures another Masters semi bertheuters – Wallabies stars Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell are on track to play before a club rugby world record crowd when France’s Top 14 final is contested at Barcelona’s …
Continue reading Club rugby record to fall in BarcelonaBrisbane Lions defender Justin Clarke has been forced into an early AFL retirement due to ongoing symptoms from concussion. Clarke informed his teammates of his decision on Thursday morning, having …
Continue reading Lion Clarke retires due to concussionVictoria Azarenka advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open by beating Johanna Konta 6-4 6-2 on Wednesday. Azarenka, who won the tournament in 2009 and 2011, will next play …
Continue reading Azarenka beats Konta in Miami quartersSonny Bill Williams has been named to make his return from injury in a 14-strong All Blacks Sevens squad for the Hong Kong and Singapore world series tournaments. Coach Gordon …
Continue reading Sonny Bill back for Hong Kong sevensThe banter has started ahead of a red-letter NRL match for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. A headline signing for the Warriors, the star fullback will face his former club, the Sydney Roosters, …
Continue reading Tuivasa-Sheck up for Roosters challengeCo-captain Shane Christie says back-to-back Super Rugby wins in Australia have proven the Highlanders’ adaptability. The defending champions were rewarded with two days off following their 27-3 win over the …
Continue reading Depth helps keep Highlanders freshFive months before his heavyweight battle in the Rio pool, Australia’s Mitch Larkin hopes to land the “first jab” by setting a backstroke world record at the Olympic swimming team …
Continue reading Larkin ready to land first jab on rivalsSydney Roosters rookie playmaker Jayden Nikorima has turned to veteran Mitchell Pearce for help, and empathy, in dealing with the tough start to his NRL career. Nikorima has lost his …
Continue reading It will get better: Pearce tells NikorimaSooner or later NRL surprise packet the Gold Coast’s luck will run out, Titans backrower Chris McQueen has warned. The Titans can potentially grab NRL top spot with victory in …
Continue reading Titans look for 80min effortUnlucky Geelong player Nathan Vardy has suffered a sprained foot and will miss up to six weeks of the AFL season. Vardy, 24, was kneed in the foot after a …
Continue reading Geelong’s luckless Vardy injured againPort Adelaide utility Matt White’s scans have confirmed a worst-case scenario and he’ll miss the next three months of the AFL season. White tore his right pectoral muscle during Port’s …
Continue reading Port’s White to miss three monthsBenji Marshall is certain to make his return from two matches out due to a hamstring injury for St George Illawarra in their round five NRL clash against North Queensland …
Continue reading Benji is back declares McGregorLynden Dunn, Heritier Lumumba and Angus Brayshaw will all contend for selection in Melbourne’s round-two AFL clash with Essendon. The Demons will shoot for a 2-0 start to the season …
Continue reading Roos mulls personnel changes for DemonsGold Coast Titans have signed former England international Dan Sarginson for the 2017-18 NRL seasons. On the lookout for a strike centre for next year, Titans coach Neil Henry opted …
Continue reading Titans sign ex-England internationalFar from easing his way towards the AFL games record, ageless Kangaroo Brent Harvey is going flat-out. It’s the way Harvey has played throughout a North Melbourne career spanning 21 …
Continue reading Harvey still turning on the speedThe NSW Waratahs are playing down Kurtley Beale’s injury setback and tipping the backline ace to burst to life in his expected return to fullback on Sunday. Beale was unable …
Continue reading Waratahs play down Beale injurySt Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt has thrown the limelight for his 300th AFL match towards Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision, the foundation raising money for bone marrow failure in honour of his …
Continue reading Captain Roo hits 300 AFL games

