Chris Froome races to historic Giro d'Italia victory to become the third rider to hold all three Grand Tour titles at the same time.

Chris Froome races to historic Giro d'Italia victory to become the third rider to hold all three Grand Tour titles at the same time.

The Maroons axe Matt Scott and Darius Boyd from their team for Origin I, putting out a less experienced line-up for the series opener against NSW at the MCG.

The Maroons axe Matt Scott and Darius Boyd from their team for Origin I, putting out a less experienced line-up for the series opener against NSW at the MCG.

Penrith Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary is one of 11 new faces joining the New South Wales Blues squad for the State of Origin series opener in Melbourne.

Penrith Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary is one of 11 new faces expected to join the New South Wales Blues squad for the State of Origin series opener in Melbourne.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah sends a tweet saying he is up against the odds, but is "confident" of making the plane to play for Egypt at the North African country's first World Cup in 28 years.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah sends a tweet saying he is up against the odds, but is "confident" of making the plane to play for Egypt at the North African country's first World Cup in 28 years.

Producing a cool, calculated drive on a sizzling hot day, Will Power fills the one hole in his resume and becomes the first Australian to win the the famed 500-mile race in Indianapolis.

Producing a cool, calculated drive on a sizzling hot day, Will Power fills the one hole in his resume and becomes the first Australian to win the the famed 500-mile race in Indianapolis.

There will be no all-Australian showdown at the French Open, with Nick Kyrgios pulling out to protect his injured elbow for Wimbledon, leaving Bernard Tomic to face a "lucky loser" in round one.

There will be no all-Australian showdown at the French Open, with Nick Kyrgios pulling out to protect his injured elbow for Wimbledon, leaving Bernard Tomic to face a "lucky loser" in round one.

The Australian prevailed despite an engine problem which left him with 25 per cent less power for the final 50 laps of the 78-lap race.

Jamie Maclaren has been belatedly called into the Socceroos' pre-World Cup camp after controversially missing out on initial selection.

Former AFL player Jake King is placed on a 12-month good-behaviour bond and ordered to donate $5,000 to charity after threatening to break the legs of a friend's business partner.

Follow ABC's Dan Colasimone as he follows the Socceroos in Russia. Expect insider gossip from the Australian camp, postcard-sized travel reflections and plenty of references to borscht.

Before Marco Trungelliti advanced to the second round of the French Open, he had to get his grandmother out of the shower and into a hire car for an epic road trip from Barcelona to Paris.

The transition away from Queensland's golden generation of Origin players continues, as Billy Slater announces the 2018 series will be his last for the Maroons.

Almost anything goes — including stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and dragon boats — when it comes to getting down the Brunswick River for the Mullum2Bruns Paddle.

Daniel Ricciardo's contract negotiations with Red Bull received a big boost after his Monaco Grand Prix win — but regardless where he ends up in 2018, world champion Lewis Hamilton expects the Aussie will earn much more.

The pair will take part in the month-long Darwin Strike League, which features both 50-over and T20 format games and is designed to give emerging local players experience against interstate and international talent.

Bernard Tomic delivers another PR disaster following his first-round exit from the French Open, losing to an Argentine battler who made an unexpected return to Paris to play as a "lucky loser".

A record 11 debutants will run out for New South Wales in Game One of this year's Origin series. After 11 defeats in the last 12 it is less a gamble, more a long overdue necessity for the Blues, writes Jodan Perry.

Four-time premiership-winning coach Kevin Sheedy is named the AFL's 28th official Legend at the annual Hall of Fame function and, according to fellow luminary Kevin Bartlett, there is no one more deserving.

New mum Serena Williams will face Australian Ashleigh Barty in the second round of the French Open after cruising past Kristyna Pliskova in straight sets.