Nine double-faults, 16 aces, erratic behaviour, a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct and a loss to Argentina's world No.94 Nicolas Kicker, all coming one week before the French Open.

Furious players insist their plan to boycott the Club World Cup is no bluff after the club refused to improve their initial pay offer.

Nathan Lyon spun Australia to a remarkable 48-run win over India in the first Test.

Jarryd Hayne has appointed US agent Jack Bechta to help him find an NFL club.

Australia captain Michael Clarke and coach Darren Lehmann choked back tears as Phillip Hughes was given a moving send-off by cricket fans.

Wanderers management and players are set to hold crisis talks over a bitter pay dispute.

Josh Hazlewood is tantalisingly close to collecting a baggy green cap this week as Australia contemplates making changes to their pace attack for the second Test at the Gabba.

Melbourne Victory skipper Mark Milligan faces an anxious wait to find out whether he will be cited by the A-League's Match Review Panel on Monday following his ugly clash with Sydney midfielder Terry Antonis in Saturday night's epic 3-3 draw at Etihad Stadium.

Surprise winner Daniel Ricciardo doesn't expect the clash between Formula 1 world title rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to turn into a full-blown feud.

Michael Clarke's World Cup dream hangs by a thread as Australian cricket bosses digest the captain's fears that he will never play again.

Wanderers coach believes his side should be getting ready for Real Madrid.

Coverage of the first cricket Test between Australia and India.

New Zealand minnows Auckland City will play the champions of South America in the semi-final of the Club World Cup after pulling off their second miracle victory in four days.

Australian sprinters ready to take up Hong Kong challenge if quarantine changes are made.

If Michael Clarke was all courage, his heir apparent Steve Smith was all class.