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A rousing gallop on the Doomben course proper has the Godolphin camp growing in confidence about Impending winning his third stakes race in Queensland. Impending will be third-up in the …

Trainer Sam Kavanagh has had his appeal against conviction for cobalt breaches dismissed by the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal. Kavanagh is serving a six year-three month disqualification after being found …

Two-time defending champion Stan Wawrinka and top-seeded Sam Querrey lost at the Geneva Open as the semi-finals lineup was completed on Thursday. Wawrinka was swept aside by Marton Fucsovics of …

Ben Barba has continued his scintillating form for Super League leaders St Helens, scoring a try in his side’s 40-18 defeat of Castleford. Castleford trailed 34-4 after an hour before …

Far from being a fading force, 12-times grand slam champion Novak Djokovic has shown signs that he is emerging from the toughest spell of his career and is ready for …

Being stripped of her Strasbourg International title has failed to douse Samantha Stosur’s fire ahead of the veteran’s 15th French Open assault. Australia’s defending champion fell short in her quest …

Daria Gavrilova has found a silver lining to her premature exit from the Strasbourg International: it’s giving her extra time to settle in Paris for the French Open. Last year, …

HOW THE LEADING MEN SHAPE UP FOR THE 2018 FRENCH OPEN STARTING ON SUNDAY RAFAEL NADAL (ESP) Age: 31 Ranking: 1 Plays: left-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: $US98,001,598 ($A129.26 …

HOW THE LEADING WOMEN SHAPE UP FOR THE 2018 FRENCH OPEN STARTING ON SUNDAY SIMONA HALEP (ROM) Age: 26 Ranking: 1 Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: $US23,494,071 ($A31.23 …

Had it not been for a bout of childhood jealously, Elina Svitolina might never have become the most successful tennis player to emerge out of Ukraine or be tipped as …

Ferrari are being investigated by Formula One’s governing body following allegations that they have broken the rules this season. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton’s closest championship challenger, won the opening …

Daniel Ricciardo lapped Monaco’s metal-fenced streets in record time as Red Bull dominated practice for Formula One’s most glamorous grand prix. The 28-year-old Australian was fastest in the opening running …

Rafa Nadal, who is gunning for a record-extending 11th French Open title, has been handed a relatively easy path to the final at Roland Garros. The top-seeded Spaniard will start …

It may have been another heartbreaking loss for Parramatta but coach Brad Arthur reckons he may have found their winning formula in their 18-10 NRL defeat in Brisbane. The Eels …

An Achilles injury that has troubled James Roberts for months won’t stop him playing for NSW, Wayne Bennett says. But it remains to be seen how many other Brisbane players …

Tough week? What tough week? Wayne Bennett was at his unflappable best after Brisbane celebrated his record 800th game with a stirring 18-10 NRL win over Parramatta, brushing aside a …

Australian No.1 Ashleigh Barty could strike Serena Williams in the second round of the French Open following Friday’s draw in Paris. Barty, the 17th seed, will open against Russia’s world …

Defending champion Samantha Stosur has fallen short in her quest to join top-seeded fellow Australian Ashleigh Barty in the semi-finals of the Strasbourg International. Stosur’s three-year, 13-match winning streak at …