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West Coast forward Willie Rioli has revealed the secret behind his improved physique – running to and from water holes. Rioli has cut a slimmer figure since returning to pre-season …

American fifth seed Sloane Stephens has ended the Australian Open campaign of her former former junior doubles partner Timea Babos. Stephens triumphed 6-3 6-1 although the second-round victory was a …

Toby Price was redlining as the Australian motorbike rider battled intense pain to close in on winning his second Dakar Rally. The 2016 Dakar champion, who was in sixth place …

Australia’s Toby Price is the latest rider to take the motorbikes lead in the Dakar Rally but unlike cars leader Nasser Al-Attiyah, he has very little breathing space. Price, who …

St George Illawarra skipper Gareth Widdop will quit the NRL at the end of the 2019 season to return to his native England and join Super League side Warrington Wolves. …

Matt Moylan will return to his “natural” position of fullback in 2019, with interim Cronulla coach John Morris confident that’s where the 27-year-old plays his best football. Moylan hasn’t played …

The prospect seems remote, but Tennis Australia performance boss Wally Masur believes a closed-doors sit-down could solve the spat between Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic. Tomic sent shockwaves around Melbourne …

While most eyes were on Winx at the Rosehill barrier trials, trainer Gerald Ryan’s were fixed on Trapeze Artist. The four-year-old finished a close fourth in Tuesday’s second heat won …

The country’s best horse Winx does not feature in the nominations for the inaugural All-Star Mile in Melbourne but 35 other Group One winners are in the mix for spots …

Trainer Henry Dwyer’s initial fears progressive filly Tropezina might find herself outclassed in the Inglis Dash at Flemington have eased after the release of entries for the $250,000 race. Tropezina …

A midweek race at Sandown will launch the campaign of impeccably bred colt More Sundays who is being set on a path to the Group One Australian Guineas. By Fastnet …

Winx is missing from the list but trainer Chris Waller could still have a strong hand in the All-Star Mile from his seven nominations which include four Group One winners. …

South Australia’s premier jockey Jamie Kah is the latest high-profile racing participant to leave the state in search of better opportunities, including an elusive Group One win. Trainers Lloyd Kennewell …

Hugh Bowman has drawn comparisons between Winx and tennis champion Roger Federer after riding the mare in her first barrier trial ahead of her final racing campaign. Making her first …

NRL star Gareth Widdop has signed for Warrington Wolves and says he will realise a childhood dream when he joins the English Super League club in 2020. The 29-year-old full-back/stand-off …

Tennis legend John Newcombe has told Lleyton Hewitt to ‘take the high ground” and ignore Bernard Tomic – and all other outside noise – and continue nurturing Australia’s young talent …

Australia’s top male and female hopes return to action on day three of the Australian Open, with both Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur aiming for their best Melbourne Park …

Cronulla co-captain Wade Graham says the recent spate of leaked videos of NRL stars in compromising positions should act as a warning for players. The NRL is continuing to investigate …