Joker Smith eager to have last laugh

When Steven Smith made his Ashes debut in Perth during England's victorious 2010-11 tour of Australia he was, following prompting from then captain Ricky Ponting, clear on his role in the team.

Oldest of foes launch another quest for tiny urn

Well, it's time to stiffen the sinews and conjure up the blood as old international sporting rivals England and Australia get ready to charge the battlements again for arguably the world's smallest trophy.

Tiger has his game back on bogey-free track

Tiger Woods fired his first bogey-free round since 2013 on Sunday, closing with a three-under par 67 in the final round of the Greenbrier Classic.

All-Star Game will be Royal showcase

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve passed Kansas City's Omar Infante in the final days of voting, leaving four Royals as starters for the All-Star Game.

Homegrown hero Hamilton 'living a dream'

Lewis Hamilton is the British Grand Prix's most modern home-made hero.

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Lloyd ignites demolition of Japan

Carli Lloyd came up big again.

Wambach's Cup career draws to a close with coveted trophy

Abby Wambach lifted American coach Jill Ellis after the final whistle. She ran to the stands for a hug from her wife.

'Ghetto Cinderellas' relish spotlight

Serena and Venus Williams will clash at Wimbledon for the first time in six years on Monday, but the sisters' ferocious appetite for success suggests it might be premature to bill it as an emotional final fling.

Memorable head-to-head encounters

Serena and Venus Williams will meet in the Wimbledon fourth round on Monday. AFP Sport looks at five of the most intriguing clashes between the American siblings:

Big four headline just another 'manic Monday'

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray remain on course for the Wimbledon semifinals ahead of 'manic Monday' when the last-16 takes place.

Kim clinches lucky title No 13

World No 4 Kim Hyo-joo successfully defended her Kumho Tire Ladies Open title on Sunday when the South Korean closed with an even-par 72 for a four-stroke victory in Weihai, Shandong province.