Serena Williams' return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave gets even tougher, with French Open organisers announcing they will not give the 23-time major singles winner a seeding.

Manly comes to the unlikely defence of the NRL following widespread criticism that Melbourne centre Curtis Scott's two-match ban for striking is too lenient.

Sydney Kings star recruit Andrew Bogut, who signed with the club last month after a decorated 13 seasons in the NBA, believes the NBL can become the world's second-best league.

Sydney Kings star recruit Andrew Bogut, who signed with the club last month after a decorated 13 seasons in the NBA, believes the NBL can become the world's second-best league.

The WA Government says it is committed to getting Eagles and Essendon fans to Perth Stadium in a month for the venue's first Thursday night AFL game, despite a fresh delay to the opening of the Matagarup Bridge.

The WA Government says it is committed to getting Eagles and Essendon fans to Perth Stadium in a month for the venue's first Thursday night AFL game, despite a fresh delay to the opening of the Matagarup Bridge.

An Adelaide Crows fan who slapped Western Bulldogs captain Easton Wood on the behind during a clash at Adelaide Oval is banned from the stadium for the rest of the season. The captain said he was surprised but not hurt.

An Adelaide Crows fan who slapped Western Bulldogs captain Easton Wood on the behind during a clash at Adelaide Oval is banned from the stadium for the rest of the season. The captain said he was surprised but not hurt.

Dayne Beams gives up the Brisbane Lions captaincy, admitting he is struggling to cope with the grief of losing his father to cancer earlier this year.

Dayne Beams gives up the Brisbane Lions captaincy, admitting he is struggling to cope with the grief of losing his father to cancer earlier this year.

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy's future remains unclear, with the 58-year-old conceding he's not against taking over from Wayne Bennett at the Broncos.

Wayne Bennett is staying put as Brisbane Broncos coach but the club is speaking with Craig Bellamy about taking the reins in the future.

Luke Lewis declares Dylan Walker has no-one to blame but himself after being punched by Curtis Scott, an incident which left the Sea Eagle with a fractured eye socket.

Luke Lewis declares Dylan Walker has no-one to blame but himself after being punched by Curtis Scott, an incident which left the Sea Eagle with a fractured eye socket.

Her headstone simply says "In loving memory of Wilhemena 'Bill' Smith, Australia's first licensed female jockey" — but she was not known as a woman when she was alive.

Her headstone simply says "In loving memory of Wilhemena 'Bill' Smith, Australia's first licensed female jockey" — but she was not known as a woman when she was alive.

Nicolson clinches a fairytale gold medal in the women's 57kg boxing division, winning by split decision against Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh.

For nearly 20 years, Kurt Fearnley has given it his all as one of Australia's most revered wheelchair athletes. In his last representative race, Fearnley displayed all his most important qualities as he finished with marathon gold.

Helen Housby's buzzer-beater goal sees England stun the Diamonds 52-51 to win the netball gold medal, while the women's rugby sevens team lose a thriller to New Zealand.

Scottish runner Callum Hawkins collapses from heat exhaustion two kilometres from the finish line in the men's marathon, missing out on a gold medal, which instead goes to Australia's Michael Shelley.

The North Queensland Cowboys look for changes after a fifth straight loss puts the pre-season favourites second-bottom of the NRL ladder, while Parramatta coach Brad Arthur is refusing to panic after sixth loss.

The Commonwealth Games has left some lasting impressions — good, bad and quirky — in Australia's sporting memory. Here are 10 of the most memorable moments.

Kurt Fearnley has ended his career representing Australia on a high note and Madison de Rozario backs up track win in Australian double in the T54 marathons.

TV is fuelling huge rises in sport broadcast rights at a time of flat revenues and falling profits. Something will have to give, writes Stephen Letts

Nicolson defeats Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh by split decision to complete one of Australia's fairy tale stories at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, following in the footsteps of her late brother Jamie.