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Trainer Matt Laurie has the knack of extracting the best from the progeny of Il Diamante. The mare has had two runners to race, Algadon Miss, the winner of three …

The lure of a start in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap means Niccanova will run at Doomben despite a wide barrier. Niccanova has drawn barrier 12 in Saturday’s Listed Spear …

A strong gallop lead-up by Aliferous has boosted jockey Brenton Avdulla’s chance to make a Group One-winning return to Australia at Doomben. Avdulla will ride Aliferous for trainer Kris Lees …

Talented mare Winter Bride returns to her favourite track when she tackles the Group Two Moreton Cup at Doomben ahead of a tilt at the Tatts Tiara. Trainer Toby Edmonds …

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has revealed his backline is firing thanks to some mid-season tweaks from assistant and former Waratahs star Peter Hewat. The Brumbies are on top of the …

St Kilda boss Matt Finnis has called the renewed speculation around coach Alan Richardson unedifying, noting their clear improvement so far this AFL season. The Saints and Port Adelaide take …

Australian wildcard Priscilla Hon will resume on Friday within reach of her biggest scalp after taking last year’s French Open semi-finalist Madison Keys all the way to sundown in Paris. …

Naomi Osaka continued to live dangerously at the French Open but her hopes of a third successive grand slam title remain intact after a comeback win against Victoria Azarenka. The …

Manly rookie Cade Cust is the latest to throw himself into contention for the club’s problematic five-eighth spot alongside Daly Cherry-Evans. Cust was arguably the Sea Eagles’ best in their …

Penrith rookie Mitch Kenny may have played his best and last game of the season due to NRL red tape, admits coach Ivan Cleary. Kenny was one of the Panthers’ …

A year ago Matt Gillett was probably wondering if he’d ever play rugby league again, let alone State of Origin. The Brisbane back-rower was coming to terms with a fractured …

Michael Morgan has no hard feelings when it comes to missing out as Queensland’s State of Origin captain. In fact, he’s thrilled Daly Cherry-Evans got the nod to become the …

Sydney Roosters and NSW State of Origin pair Boyd Cordner and James Tedesco say they’ve never been asked to self-censor their press conferences because of the ‘Coach Whisperer’, Bradley Charles …

Samantha Stosur won’t be packing it in despite a French Open loss that will see her drop outside the world’s top 100. The Australian veteran looked set to make her …

World No.1 Naomi Osaka survived another major scare to reach the third round of the French Open. The 21-year-old, who is chasing a third consecutive grand slam title, lost the …

Jordan Thompson has slayed Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic to reach the third round of a grand slam for the first time. The crafty Australian found a way past the 206cm, …

Novak Djokovic wasted little time beating Henri Laaksonen 6-1 6-4 6-3 on Thursday to breeze into the third round of the French Open and stay on course to hold all …

Ashleigh Barty is poised for entry into the world’s five after booking a career-best third round showing at the French Open. Even a loss to Danielle Collins would’ve seen Australia’s …