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Michael Hawkes has no qualms about Golden Slipper winner Esitjaab taking on Australia’s best sprinter in next Saturday’s Challenge Stakes at Randwick. The filly will clash with two-time The Everest …

A few hours after the serene Roger Federer collected the 100th ATP title of his career in Dubai, Nick Kyrgios was preparing for his Mexican Open final against Alexander Zverev …

Terry Henderson believes the barrier draw will be crucial if Night’s Watch is to turn the tables on short-priced favourite Avilius in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Night’s Watch will …

Dual New Zealand Group One winner Danzdanzdance has confirmed a trip to Australia to take on Winx with a solid race day gallop at Ellerslie. Trainer Chris Gibbs opted to …

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has called a meeting to discuss the future of the game at international level following widespread criticism of the governing body’s proposals for a world …

Few could complain about young gun Cameron Waters’ brave runner-up result in the Supercars season opening second race in Adelaide. But his Ford team boss Tim Edwards had plenty of …

Even Holden doyen Roland Dane admits it may take a few rounds before his all-conquering team Red Bull Racing (RBR) reins in Ford driver Scott McLaughlin’s new Mustang. DJR Team …

An early four-goal blitz by the Gold Coast’s fresh faces has helped them to a five-point win over a wasteful Western Bulldogs in their AFL preseason match in Mackay. The …

Queensland centre Jordan Petaia has had his World Cup dreams rocked by scans which have ruled him out of the remainder of the Super Rugby season. The 18-year-old will miss …

Perennial AFLW powerhouse Adelaide have decisively ended North Melbourne’s unbeaten run in their first season but the other competition newcomer enjoyed a significant win. The Crows 35-point win over the …

An improved Fremantle have inched closer to an inaugural finals berth with a crucial 18-point victory over the Western Bulldogs, leaving the AFLW premiers’ title defence hanging by a thread. …

Cellar dwellars Brisbane and St Kilda have delivered doses of hope as new AFL rules triggered high-scoring in the first batch of pre-season games. Brisbane’s prized recruit Lachie Neale made …

Can anyone tame the Mustang? It went almost 50 years without a win in touring cars and was last sighted in the category in 1990. But the Ford Mustang now …

Melbourne forward Jeff Garlett’s bid to revive his AFL career has hit an early hurdle, suffering a dislocated shoulder in a 12-point pre-season loss to Richmond. Garlett was hurt in …

Adelaide have announced themselves as legitimate AFLW premiership contenders, thumping previously-undefeated North Melbourne by 35 points in Werribee. The Crows conceded the first two goals but rallied strongly to pile …

Defending series champion Scott McLaughlin has continued his dominance by making a clean sweep of the Supercars opening round in Adelaide. Backing up from Saturday’s win in his new Mustang, …

Star recruit Lachie Neale has praised Brisbane’s ego-free culture after the Lions’ 42-point AFL pre-season win over Hawthorn. The ex-Fremantle midfielder gave Lions fans a glimpse of his talent with …

Nathan Cleary says he didn’t hesitate accepting the co-captaincy from his coach dad as part of Penrith’s six-man leadership group. Cleary was last month named among the Panthers batch of …