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Finding back-row partners for a fit-again David Pocock is a priority for Brumbies coach Dan McKellar when his team play a season-opening trial against the Melbourne Rebels in Canberra. McKellar …

Twelve months on from a first-round loss at Melbourne Park that left her in the depths of despair, Petra Kvitova is within touching distance of making the venue the site …

HOW THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN’S FINALISTS MATCH UP 4-NAOMI OSAKA (JPN) v 8-PETRA KVITOVA (CZE) – first meeting PETRA KVITOVA Age: 28 Born: Bilovec, Czech Republic Lives: Monte Carlo, Monaco …

Cruelly cast into the giant shadow of Serena Williams last time around, it’s only fitting that Naomi Osaka has another chance to seize the spotlight in Saturday night’s high-stakes Australian …

In total awe, tennis legend Roy Emerson is tipping Rafael Nadal to win a second Australian Open crown to join the sport’s most exclusive club and step up his pursuit …

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood continues to undertake a modified pre-season training program but fans need not fear – it’s all part of the Cats’ strategy to keep their midfield bull …

Melbourne stalwart Cameron Smith has come out strongly in support of calls for harsher penalties for NRL players whose off-field indiscretions tarnish the game’s reputation. The Rugby League Players Association …

While Tim Walsh would love to see his Australian men’s sevens team win the close games more often, the coach would rather they avoid that scenario altogether in New Zealand …

Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith has been impressed with youngster Scott Drinkwater as the race to fill the fullback spot vacated by Billy Slater heats up. Jahrome Hughes is the other …

Tasmania’s star filly Mystic Journey has signalled she is on target for another big campaign with an impressive first-up win at Launceston. The Adam Trinder-trained three-year-old came from last under …

South Sydney captain Greg Inglis could miss the Rabbitohs’ NRL pre-season trial program after aggravating a knee injury. Inglis reported discomfort with the knee he had reconstructed in 2017 during …

World traveller Spectroscope begins a new phase of his career in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup with bigger races on the horizon. Spectroscope arrived in the Caloundra yard of trainer …

Racing Queensland has announced a prize money increase of $1.7 million for the winter racing carnival. Horses will race for $18.4 million across the carnival which starts in early April …

Wonder mare Winx has been crowned the world’s best racehorse at the Longines International Federation of Horse Racing Association awards in London. The seven-year-old shared the honour with English superstar …

St Helens coach Justin Holbrook admits he’s flattered to be linked with the Cronulla job but says he’s not had any contact with the Sharks about taking over from Shane …

Former St George Illawarra coach Steve Price hopes Cronulla’s disgraced former premiership-winning boss Shane Flanagan won’t be lost to rugby league. Flanagan resigned from his position earlier this week after …

A hyped up Rafael Nadal credits an improved serve with his rampage to the Australian Open final as he prepares to learn his opponent in Sunday’s showpiece. The world No.2 …

Put Petra Kvitova in a final and chances are she’ll win it. Ahead of her Australian Open final against Japan’s Naomi Osaka on Saturday night, the two-times Wimbledon champion boasts …