Suaalii to play fifth game of Super Rugby season
SYDNEY, May 27 : High-profile recruit Joseph Suaalii will play his fifth Super Rugby Pacific game of the season on Saturday when the New South Wales Waratahs face the Western Force in Perth.
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Rugby league-Australian government gives World Cup funding boost
MELBOURNE, May 27 : The Australian government said on Wednesday it will put A$12.4 million ($9 million) into funding this year's Rugby League World Cup co-hosted by Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Inglis to captain Australia in Pakistan ODIs, Marsh injured
MELBOURNE, May 27 : Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will captain Australia in the one-day international series against Pakistan in place of Mitchell Marsh who has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
French Open day three
PARIS, May 26 : Highlights of the third day at the French Open on Tuesday (times GMT):
Pegula crashes out of French Open in first round
PARIS, May 26 : Fifth seed Jessica Pegula’s French Open struggles continued when she fell to a 1-6 6-3 6-3 defeat to Australian Kimberly Birrell in the first round, becoming the biggest casualty in the women's draw on Tuesday.
Osaka embracing role as entertainer after another grand walk-on
PARIS, May 26 : Naomi Osaka had packed plain back-up outfits in case officials objected to her sparkling yellow-brown and gold dress during her French Open clash with Laura Siegemund on Tuesday, but she said she was happy to be able to continue setting the style standard.
Vingegaard obliterates Giro rivals with stage 16 win in Swiss Alps
BELLINZONA, Italy, May 26 : Jonas Vingegaard underlined his dominance on uphill finishes at the Giro d'Italia, launching a solo attack on the climb to Cari to claim victory on stage 16 on Tuesday.
Medvedev rules out skipping French Open despite cruel deja vu
PARIS, May 26 : Daniil Medvedev was left to digest a seventh first-round defeat in 10 appearances at the French Open after a bruising five-set loss to Australian Adam Walton on Tuesday, but the Russian said he would never consider skipping the claycourt Grand Slam.