Serena Williams won her second French Open title on Saturday, 11 years after her first triumph, defeating title-holder Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-4 in a brief, but high-quality final. It was …
Continue reading Serena reigns supreme in ParisSamoa beat Scotland for the first time with a 27-17 win at Kings Park Saturday in the opening match of a four-nation rugby tournament also featuring South Africa and Italy. …
Continue reading Samoa defeat Scotland for first time in RURafael Nadal insists video games rival and close friend David Ferrer deserves his chance at a Grand Slam title and anybody who claims otherwise is ignorant of tennis. Nadal will …
Continue reading Nadal says Ferrer deserves a major victorySamoa beat Scotland in rugby for the first time as powerful winger Alesana Tuilagi scored two tries in a 27-17 win in the opening game of the four-nation tournament in …
Continue reading Samoa beat Scotland for 1st time in rugbyAustralia’s bowlers fought hard to restrict England to 6-269 in the first innings of their Champions Trophy opener in Birmingham on Saturday, giving the under-pressure batting order a golden chance …
Continue reading Australia restrict England to 6-269North Melbourne have once again squandered a first-quarter lead as Gold Coast claimed a 15-point AFL win on Saturday night. The Suns scored a 9.12 (66) to 8.3 (51) victory …
Continue reading Suns too strong for KangaroosQueensland gave the British and Irish Lions the fight they craved as Quade Cooper orchestrated a high-octane attacking display which ultimately went unrewarded on Saturday night. Missing Will Genia, James …
Continue reading Brave Reds give Lions a big frightCanterbury have heaped further pressure on the coaching career of North Queensland boss Neil Henry, coming from behind to score a 36-26 victory and inflict the Cowboys’ fifth straight NRL …
Continue reading Bulldogs burst reels in CowboysSupercoach Wayne Bennett typically played down his latest milestone on Saturday when he set a new record for the most number of first-grade rugby league games coached with 670. Bennett …
Continue reading Bennett plays down coaching recordSydney coach John Longmire was at his deadpan best. The Swans had just claimed another significant scalp, a 77-point away walloping of Adelaide on Saturday. His club has the bye. …
Continue reading Swans coach not getting carried awayAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen admits it was ugly at times but says the 23-13 first Test win over France has given the side a foundation for the rest of …
Continue reading Hansen happy with ‘ugly’ All Blacks winJosh Dugan says he is ready for a State of Origin SOS from NSW coach Laurie Daley if Jarryd Hayne is ruled out of the second interstate clash. Dugan starred …
Continue reading Dragons beat Knights, Dugan awaits NSW nodAdelaide coach Brenton Sanderson says his Crows were insipid and embarrassing when given a 77-point belting by AFL premiers Sydney. The Swans’ premiership defence continued to gain ominous momentum with …
Continue reading Crows insipid in Swans loss: SandersonThe All Blacks have drawn first blood in their three-Test series against France, but were made to fight for their 23-13 victory in Auckland on Saturday night. The home side …
Continue reading All Blacks hold off France in first TestA brilliant individual performance from St George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan has paved the way for an upset 14-8 NRL win over Newcastle at Hunter Stadium on Saturday. With the …
Continue reading Dugan stars in Dragons win over KnightsGraeme Swann has been ruled out with a back injury as England won the toss and elected to bat in their Champions Trophy opener against Australia at Edgbaston on Saturday. …
Continue reading Swann out, England to bat first V AussiesBrisbane prop Ben Hannant will have just one NRL game to audition for a Queensland State of Origin call-up as he continues to overcome a calf injury. Hannant missed Wednesday’s …
Continue reading Hannant faces single audition for MaroonsSydney midfielder Dan Hannebery led a 77-point rout of Adelaide in Saturday’s AFL game at AAMI Stadium. The Swans won 19.13 (127) to 6.14 (50), dishing out Adelaide’s second-worst home …
Continue reading Swans crush Crows in AFL clash
