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Adelaide co-captain Taylor Walker says a taste of finals footy is coming for his rejuvenated AFL club. Walker predicts Saturday night’s grudge match against Port Adelaide will feature all the …

Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps is taking some of the blame for their AFL thumping from North Melbourne, saying he did not fire early. The 58-point loss is a major setback …

Nick Kyrgios will struggle to earn a seeding for the French Open, which starts on May 26, unless he performs better in Rome than he did in Madrid. The Australian’s …

Melbourne prop Christian Welch believes he’s ready for a State of Origin debut as Queensland mull over their forward options. Welch is considered a contender to snare a spot on …

Trainer Greg Eurell has been buoyed by the lead-up performances of three-year-old Star Missile and believes the gelding is ready to make his mark in the Group One South Australian …

Two recent barrier trials have convinced Deploy’s trainer Gerald Ryan the Group-winning sprinter is ready to return to the races after a forgettable year. The six-year-old was at his best …

Trainer Jason Warren will keep an open mind with Brooklyn Hustle in the spring, admitting he is still unsure whether the filly will be kept to sprints or stretch out …

Naomi Osaka has won her opening match at the WTA’s Madrid Open but Australian Ajla Tomljanovic was a first-round casualty. Top-ranked Osaka, the reigning US Open and Australian Open champion, …

Twenty years after Newcastle propping great Paul Harragon made his last hit-up, Nathan Brown reckons they’ve uncovered his replacement. David Klemmer’s impact in his first two months at the Knights …

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ French Open preparations are gathering momentum as he claimed his first claycourt title with a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) victory over Pablo Cuevas at the Estoril Open. Top seed …

Chilean ace Cristian Garin has defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-1 3-6 7-6 (7-1) to win the Munich Open final, less than a month after he claimed his first ATP title in …

Gary Ablett needs the green light from Michael Christian as well as the Geelong medical staff for Friday night’s AFL match against Sydney. Ablett’s dramatic start to this season took …

The Warriors are low in confidence after four straight NRL losses and desperate to get more ball to the man who could lighten their mood, skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Coach Stephen …

Parramatta boss Bernie Gurr insists the NRL club won’t be advancing their deadline on negotiations with coach Brad Arthur despite their strong form. Gurr also denied late reports on Sunday …

It’s hard to improve on perfection, but Cronulla captain Paul Gallen believes scintillating Sydney Roosters centre Latrell Mitchell can get even better in the NRL. Gallen joined Mitchell’s long list …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke is content with a revival, but says the challenges will keep coming at his AFL club. Pyke’s Crows are in the top eight for the first …

It’s early days but North Melbourne’s restored forward line could be a microcosm of an AFL side finally starting to find its mojo. Sunday’s 18.12 (120) to 8.14 (62) annihilation …

World No.1 Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep have won their opening matches at the Madrid Open, while Garbine Muguruza was upset by Croatian ace Petra Martic. The top-ranked Osaka, the …