Serena Williams pulls out of the French Open with a pectoral muscle injury shortly before her fourth round match against Maria Sharapova.

Jamie Maclaren packed a pair of boots for his holiday to Dubai because of a gut feeling that he'd soon be joining the Socceroos' World Cup training camp — but he was still completely shocked when the call came.

Jamie Maclaren packed a pair of boots for his holiday to Dubai because of a gut feeling that he'd soon be joining the Socceroos' World Cup training camp — but he was still completely shocked when the call came.

Fremantle will challenge the AFL's one-game suspension handed down to captain Nat Fyfe for his forearm to the head of Collingwood's Levi Greenwood, which has put his Brownlow Medal bid in doubt.

Fremantle will challenge the AFL's one-game suspension handed down to captain Nat Fyfe for his forearm to the head of Collingwood's Levi Greenwood, which has put his Brownlow Medal bid in doubt.

Serena Williams had a few things to say about Maria Sharapova's new book over the weekend and it's kicked their rivalry up a few notches just in time for their long-awaited rendezvous at the French Open.

Country Victorian football has almost always been organised around geography, but has a significant shift started?

Country Victorian football has almost always been organised around geography, but has a significant shift started?

Country Victorian football has almost always been organised around geography, but has a significant shift started?

Queensland Maroons veteran Billy Slater is out of the opening State of Origin clash at the MCG after picking up a hamstring injury in training.

Queensland Maroons veteran Billy Slater is reportedly out of the opening State of Origin clash at the MCG after picking up a hamstring injury in training.

Queensland Maroons veteran Billy Slater is reportedly out of the opening State of Origin clash at the MCG after picking up a hamstring injury in training.

Queensland Maroons veteran Billy Slater is out of the opening State of Origin clash at the MCG after picking up a hamstring injury in training.

Lionel Messi's overflowing trophy cabinet has one notable omission. Is this the year, finally, when he secures the World Cup winners medal that puts that right?

Lionel Messi's overflowing trophy cabinet has one notable omission. Is this the year, finally, when he secures the World Cup winners medal that puts that right?

Lionel Messi's overflowing trophy cabinet has one notable omission. Is this the year, finally, when he secures the World Cup winners medal that puts that right?

A Ballarat-based Aboriginal artist group says it is unhappy with the AFL for refusing to adequately compensate it over the unauthorised use of a guernsey design.

A Ballarat-based Aboriginal artist group says it is unhappy with the AFL for refusing to adequately compensate it over the unauthorised use of a guernsey design.

A Ballarat-based Aboriginal artist group says it is unhappy with the AFL for refusing to adequately compensate it over the unauthorised use of a guernsey design.

Jeff Horn admits he feels like a "pawn" in a larger game being played by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to take back the belt he won from Manny Pacquiao.

Jeff Horn admits he feels like a "pawn" in a larger game being played by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to take back the belt he won from Manny Pacquiao.

Jeff Horn admits he feels like a "pawn" in a larger game being played by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to take back the belt he won from Manny Pacquiao.

When a high school principal asked Daniel Arzani what he wanted to do with his life, he said he wanted to wear the green and gold — but he also wanted to be a neurosurgeon. The principal's advice? Don't try to do both.

When a high school principal asked Daniel Arzani what he wanted to do with his life, he said he wanted to wear the green and gold — but he also wanted to be a neurosurgeon. The principal's advice? Don't try to do both.

When a high school principal asked Daniel Arzani what he wanted to do with his life, he said he wanted to wear the green and gold — but he also wanted to be a neurosurgeon. The principal's advice? Don't try to do both.