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Shaun Johnson is adamant he won’t be left isolated again when his Warriors face Brisbane in the NRL. The Kiwi playmaker had more reason than most for despondency coming off …

Billy Slater is expected to be one of a number of Melbourne’s State of Origin stars rested for the Storm’s NRL clash with Manly on Saturday. Melbourne’s six Origin players …

Warriors prop Chris Satae has signed a three-year contract extension with the NRL club. The 25-year-old becomes the second front-rower to commit his long-term future to the New Zealand-based side …

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga’s vision of returning international rugby league to the pinnacle of the sport is supported by the quality of NRL players not eligible for State of Origin. …

Two Japanese horses have been confirmed as Caulfield and Melbourne Cup entries as the countdown begins towards the spring carnival. Racing Victoria said on Thursday, Chestnut Coat and Sole Impact …

Despite opening up what appears another premiership-clinching lead in Melbourne, jockey Craig Williams is not resting on his laurels. Williams has ridden 12 winners from the past three city meetings …

Sir Bacchus boasts a win over Redkirk Warrior but while the latter has gone on to win three Group One races, the Chris Waller-trained gelding will be aiming for a …

The late Jim Moloney will be honoured with a Listed race in his name during the Melbourne Racing Club’s spring carnival at Caulfield. Moloney, who trained champion sprinter Vain, was …

Co-trainer Simon Zahra is confident Crystal Dreamer is ready to perform to his best in the Sir John Monash Stakes after a faultless build-up to the Group Three race. Crystal …

Tough kiwi stayer Megablast will need to set a modern day weight-carrying record if jockey Damian Browne is to complete his list of Caloundra feature wins. Browne, who will be …

The chance to race on a bigger track has convinced trainer Kelly Schweida to run three-year-olds Shogun Sun and Bluebrook at the Sunshine Coast. Schweida had Wednesday’s Grafton Guineas pencilled …

Kelepi Tanginoa should be in Manly’s casualty ward preparing for the 2019 season after he was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament injury earlier this year. But instead and against …

SNAPSHOT FROM DAY 10 AT WIMBLEDON PLAYER OF THE DAY: Serena Williams – the 36-year-old seven-times champion advanced to her 10th final at The All England club with a 6-2 …

Injured Penrith prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard has turned to KFC’s popcorn chicken and mashed potato in a desperate bid to quickly regain the 8kg of weight he lost with a broken …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke is refusing to guess what penalty his captain Taylor Walker will cop from the AFL tribunal. Walker is on a misconduct report for a head-high bump …

Coach Don Pyke has stopped short of declaring Adelaide back in business after a precious 15-point AFL win against Geelong. But Pyke saw something he hasn’t witnessed all year in …

Rafael Nadal is bracing for another titanic battle with Novak Djokovic as tennis’s most abiding rivalry returns to Wimbledon’s Centre Court for a blockbuster semi-final. The grand slam heavyweights will …

Serving monsters John Isner and Kevin Anderson stand between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic extending the big four’s 15-year mortgage on tennis’s most prized asset. Nadal and Djokovic will clash …