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Kodi Nikorima’s arrival can’t come quickly enough for the Warriors who have slumped to a fourth-straight NRL loss, outclassed 36-18 by a methodical Newcastle in Auckland. The Knights dominated up …

After starting the AFL season in promising fashion, Carlton have taken a big step backwards in an embarrassing 58-point loss to a recharged North Melbourne. The Blues were beaten in …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has urged fans to be patient with Tom Lynch as the prized recruit endures a lean patch of AFL form. Lynch was held goalless in the …

Red Bull Holden Racing Team star Jamie Whincup says closing the gap to rivals DJR Team Penske is vital for the health of the Supercars championship. The Ford team continued …

The dark clouds that hovered over Melbourne’s AFL season continue to clear with news that star defender Jake Lever is nearing an AFL return from a knee reconstruction. A day …

The Brumbies’ forwards depth has come up trumps when called on this season but could face its toughest test yet with Wallabies lock Rory Arnold the latest to join the …

Kodi Nikorima says he was told by Brisbane he was keeping a halves spot warm for teenage star Tom Dearden, prompting his hasty NRL move to the Warriors. Kiwi international …

Queensland Reds can go top of the Australian conference for the first time since 2013 when they meet the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby blockbuster on Friday. The Rebels’ …

Second-from-bottom Penrith’s woes have continued with James Maloney and Liam Martin both charged by the NRL match review committee. NSW half Maloney faces a grade one dangerous throw charge and …

NSW Waratahs are bracing themselves for a tense battle over the final six rounds of the Super Rugby regular season after losing ground in the race for the finals. A …

Israel Folau’s landmark code of conduct hearing has resumed in Sydney. Folau returned to Rugby Australia (RA) headquarters on Sunday morning with his legal team set to continue arguing his …

Pennino continued the family tradition of springing major upsets in black-type races when she won the Group Three Gold Coast Guineas. Trained by Darryl Hansen, Pennino ($11) won the Guineas …

Petra Kvitova has begun her title defence at the Madrid Open by dispatching Sofia Kenin of the United States 6-1 6-4. Kvitova wasted little time imposing her will in the …

Trainer Anthony Freedman looks set to have two strong chances in the South Australian Derby after Ridgewood Drive pressed his claims for the Group One race with a dominant win …

Hollindale Stakes winner Life Less Ordinary isn’t the best horse in Chris Waller’s stables but the champion trainer believes the gelding is exactly what Australian racing needs. Life Less Ordinary …

Stefanos Tsitsipas has stepped up his French Open preparations with a 3-6 6-4 6-4 victory over Belgian David Goffin to reach the final of the ATP Tour’s Estoril Open. World …

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has had to call on all his skills to get Princess Jenni home in the Group One Australasian Oaks at Morphettville in Adelaide. Trained at Mornington …

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has claimed a Group One double in Adelaide with Sydney mare Spright winning the Sangster Stakes to add to Princess Jenni’s Australasian Oaks. Saturday’s double at …