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Belinda Bencic has claimed a 12th consecutive victory at Indian Wells, prevailing 6-3 4-6 6-3 over fifth-seed Czech Karolina Pliskova to enter the semi-finals. The 22-year-old, who won the Dubai …

wThe All-Star Mile could be boosted by the presence of two additional Group One winners in the inaugural running of the $5 million All Star Mile at Flemington. Inspections by …

Luke Whitelock has spurned a chance to be the next All Blacks No.8 after signing a three-year deal with French club Pau. Whitelock will leave New Zealand after the World …

Gareth Widdop can star for St George Illawarra in the fullback jersey but he must begin believing in himself, according to Dragons coach Paul McGregor. Widdop will start at fullback …

Shaun Johnson can provide the X-factor Cronulla lost when Valentine Holmes walked out on the club to try his hand at the NFL, according to Sharks coach John Morris. Johnson …

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says he couldn’t have asked for more from Billy Slater’s fullback replacement Jahrome Hughes after he starred in their NRL opening round win over Brisbane. Hughes …

The crucial passage of play that won last year’s AFL grand final probably would not have happened without Liam Ryan’s forgetfulness. Ryan’s soaring mark was a key part of the …

Not much scares Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton. When the five-time world champion isn’t dominating on the race track, he is documenting his love of extreme sports off it on …

While they fell short on the NRL scoreboard Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold said his team’s performance in their opening round loss to Melbourne was a “benchmark for effort”. In his …

Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has urged out-of-favour playmaker Josh Reynolds to grow in other parts of his game before being recalled to the NRL. Reynolds was a surprise omission …

His Ferrari boss may claim otherwise but Sebastian Vettel says he and new teammate Charles Leclerc will be free to race each other in the 2019 Formula 1 season. Ferrari …

Drivers don’t usually get a rousing round of applause before a race has even begun in Formula 1. Then again, drivers don’t usually have an inspirational comeback story like Williams’ …

Wayne Bennett expects to see a rejuvenated Brett Morris in 2019, tipping his former charge to rediscover his best at the Sydney Roosters. While they will be on opposite sides …

Wales coach Warren Gatland stuck with the tried and tested as he named an unchanged team to take on Ireland in Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Cardiff. He kept the …

Brisbane’s representative centre James Roberts could be sidelined for a number of weeks after damaging his back early in their NRL round one loss to Melbourne. Roberts left AAMI Park …

Winger Joe Cokanasiga has been dropped from the England squad to face Scotland in the final game of the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday a week after his man-of-the-match …

Melbourne’s stunning round one record under coach Craig Bellamy remains intact after the Storm held off a resurgent Brisbane to open the NRL season with a 22-12 win at AAMI …

The AFL grand final will keep its afternoon start time after the league’s commission considered changing to a twilight or night match. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirmed at Thursday …