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Eight players from reigning AFL premiers Richmond have been included in a 40-man All Australian squad. Gold Coast and St Kilda are the only clubs without a player nominated for …

Champion trainer David Hayes is confident Vega Magic is on target to defend the Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield ahead of his shot to go one better in the …

Trainer Tony Gollan has stuck with Sydney jockey James McDonald for Outback Barbie in the Group Two Furious Stakes at Randwick. Outback Barbie was unlucky when second in the first …

Trainer Ken Keys has elected to delay the start of Spanish Reef’s spring campaign until the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley. Keys believes the 1600m-race on September …

Connections of Santa Ana Lane will rely on a proven form reference for Santa Ana Lane in a bid to get the multiple Group One-winning sprinter to The Everest in …

Trainer Greg Hickman will focus on getting stable star Pierata a Group One win rather than hold out for a spot in the $13 million Everest. After Pierata beat Kementari …

He’s already winning over fans in Australia with his lion-sized heart and high-energy tennis and now teenage ace Alex de Minaur hopes to be a fan favourite at the US …

Alexander Zverev has shown he can win run-of-the-mill tournaments and Masters titles, too. He’s shown he can make it to the second week of a major. What everyone is watching …

James Duckworth has good reason to fancy his chances of stopping underdone former world No.1 Andy Murray in a US Open first-round boilover at Flushing Meadows. Even Murray has modest …

Silverstone circuit organisers have apologised to MotoGP fans after the British round of the championship was cancelled due to heavy rain making it too dangerous to race. “I am so …

Rafael Nadal’s elaborate pre-serve routine will be put to the ultimate test when a countdown clock makes its grand slam debut to help speed up play. Nadal is a creature …

The Formula One has breathed a sigh of relief after the sport’s new ‘halo’ head protection device saved Charles Leclerc from what might have been a potentially serious impact. His …

Nick Kyrgios has ditched doubles to conserve fuel for what he hopes will be a fortnight-long US Open singles campaign. Kyrgios played doubles in lead-up events in Washington and Toronto …

Renault Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg has been handed a 10 place grid penalty for next weekend’s race in Italy after a first corner collision at the Belgian Grand Prix …

Samantha Stosur accepts she copped a pretty rough draw when pitted against reigning Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki in the marquee first-round match of the US Open. “But I know …

GWS must strike the right balance between player changes and team cohesion as they try to put their faltering AFL season back on track. Giants coach Leon Cameron gave a …

Melbourne young gun Christian Petracca can’t wait for his first taste of AFL finals and says the Demons are delighting in riding the wave together. The Demons will return to …

WEEK ONE OF THE AFL FINALS SERIES (all times AEST) THURSDAY, September 6 First Qualifying Final Richmond v Hawthorn at the MCG, 7.20pm Last clash: Tigers 15.12 (102) bt Hawks …