World No.1 Lydia Ko has moved a step closer to a third major championship victory by seizing a one-shot lead after the third round of the US Women's Open in San Martin, California.

An arrest has been made in the hit-and-run that killed the cousin of Australian Ben Simmons, the No.1 overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in last month's NBA Draft.

Jon Jones has been pulled from the UFC 200 main event after being notified by the US Anti-Doping Agency that he has submitted a positive sample for a banned performance-enhancing substance.

Christian Laettner, a former Duke basketball star whose venture into the business world has left a trail of debt and creditors, could be in bankruptcy court soon if he fails to come up with $14.05 million.

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut beat his own record in Coney Island, regaining the Mustard Yellow International Belt after downing a stomach-churning 70 hot dogs and buns at the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

The Golden State Warriors are going to be a must-see team next season after signing Kevin Durant. They are also going to be a must-win-the-championship-or-else team. And that is going to be very interesting.

Ben Simmons can expect a baptism of fire when he pulls on a Philadelphia 76ers jersey and leads his team on the court for the first time.

If you are a long-suffering New York Knicks fan who feels a sense of deja boohoo over the amount of money and the years they will soon invest in a 31-year-old centre with a recent history of not-so-minor injuries, lift your spirits by going to YouTube and searching for Joakim Noah and 14 assists.

Boston have finally landed a big fish in NBA free agency with Atlanta Hawks All-Star Al Horford agreeing to a four-yeal deal reportedly worth $113 million.

World No.1 Jason Day has somehow held onto a share of the lead despite hitting just three fairways in the third round of the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational.

Daniel Kickert and Aleks Maric have been recalled into the Australian men's basketball team for the final Olympic selection camp before Rio.

Matthew Dellavedova is about to find out if he is a $US10 million man.

The mystery surrounding the future of Semi Radradra became slightly clearer on Thursday night but the plot thickened when he brought former Eels superstar Jarryd Hayne back with him from Fiji.

An amateur investigation into top 10 NBA Draft Pick and Australian Thon Maker has claimed the new Milwaukee Buck was in Year 11 in 2009, casting fresh doubts over his age.

Australian basketballer won't let fears over the Zika virus stop him chasing gold with the Boomers at the Rio Olympics.

The biggest season of Ben Simmons' career, to date, was doomed from the start.

No matter what position he ends up playing, Ben Simmons is going to be the centrepiece of the Philadelphia 76ers' offence.

No.1 draft pick Ben Simmons has the potential to be the best player in the NBA, both showing both the rise of the sport internationally and the progress of Australian players in the past quarter century.

Phil Jackson is taking a risk on Derrick Rose and his surgically repaired knees.