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Naomi Osaka routed Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-2 to win the WTA event in Indian Wells and earn the first title of her career. The 20-year-old then embarked on what she …

Trainer Aaron Purcell will soon be back at Warrnambool full-time but is keeping his options open for the future. Purcell stepped in to take over Ciaron Maher’s large team of …

A light autumn campaign is the plan for stayer Vengeur Masque before attention turns to the spring and a crack at the Melbourne Cup. Vengeur Masque has narrowly missed out …

After witnessing Sunlight and Written By rubberstamp their Golden Slipper credentials, Adrian Bott is happy with a more relaxed build-up for Santos. The Golden Slipper frontrunners face a seven-day back-up …

The erratic Suncraze is now equal favourite for the $500,000 Country Championship after his last-stride win in the qualifying heat at Scone. Trained by Melanie O’Gorman, Suncraze was the $1.90 …

Stephen Baster will ride Enbihaar in the Golden Slipper after having the dates of a careless riding suspension incurred on his original mount changed. Baster was outed for shifting in …

Italian Andrea Dovizioso has won the Qatar Grand Prix for Ducati by the blink of an eye as MotoGP served up a season-opening thriller at the floodlit Losail circuit. Honda’s …

Brisbane’s 2018 AFLW premiership tilt won’t be about making up for the disappointment of last year’s bitter grand final disappointment. The Lions made their second grand final in two attempts …

Israel Folau will remain on the wing after reigniting the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby season with a masterclass at Allianz Stadium. After five years at mostly fullback and sometimes centre, …

Star Newcastle recruit Mitchell Pearce says he’s excited about his return NRL match against the Sydney Roosters, although it will be “funny” to go up against friends with whom he’s …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart concedes the Raiders are in a difficult position but is urging calm following another NRL defeat. The Raiders have begun the season with a pair of …

Scott Higginbotham’s return from suspension will further steel a Queensland Reds forward pack that will look to tame another of Super Rugby’s strongest scrums for a fourth straight week. Skipper …

Collingwood AFL Women’s coach Wayne Siekman hopes he will remain in the job for a third year despite the Magpies failing to finish in the top half of the ladder …

Newcastle remain undefeated after their second consecutive heart-stopping win of the new NRL season, edging past Canberra 30-28 at GIO Stadium. After leading the way in a golden-point victory over …

Richmond could be without four of their premiership-winning 22 when they host Carlton in the AFL season-opener on Thursday night. From the Tigers’ grand final side, Daniel Rioli (ankle) and …

Parramatta will be forced to overturn 110 years of premiership history to claim the 2018 title, after they suffered their worst hammering of the Brad Arthur era in Sunday’s 54-0 …

A SNAPSHOT OF NRL ROUND TWO ACTION * Quote of the Round: “You will never divide us guys, so stay out of it. Our strength is our club and our …

Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans has hit out at critics of Lachlan Croker, declaring his young halves partner has proven himself as a first-grader in their historic win over Parramatta. The …