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The Warriors have continued their unbeaten start to the 2018 NRL season, outclassing Gold Coast 20-8 in Auckland. Barring a brief spell of early-game jitters, the home side dominated Saturday’s …

Leading trainer Darren Weir had mixed feelings after Humidor won the Blamey Stakes at Flemington. While delighted with victory at Group Two level, he was perplexed with the flop of …

Daria Kasatkina has upset Venus Williams 4-6 6-4 7-5 in a nearly three-hour baseline struggle to reach the final of the Indian Wells Masters. Kasatkina was two points from defeat, …

Ireland captain Rory Best insists he will ignore any reference to Eddie Jones’ “scummy Irish” comments as part of his team talk for their Six Nations showdown with England. Ireland …

The Western Bulldogs have suffered a significant injury blow on the eve of the AFL season, losing key defender Marcus Adams for up to three months. The full-back got an …

Aaron Woods can escape a ban for an apparent cannonball tackle in Canterbury’s NRL loss to the Sydney Roosters with an early guilty plea. Woods was hit with a grade-one …

Canterbury’s off-field war has spilled over to the Leagues club’s board election, with football club chair Lynne Anderson seeking legal advice against leagues club counterpart Dr George Peponis. Just over …

Golden Slipper favourite Sunlight has firmed for the $3.5 million race, after leading all the way to win the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill. But she may have a serious …

Former NRL star Ben Barba has scored two tries for St Helens but it was Leeds centre Ash Handley double that made the difference as the Rhinos ended the Saints’ …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has backed Aidan Sezer to start for the Raiders soon but their NRL match against Newcastle won’t be it. Canberra return to GIO Stadium on Sunday …

The NSW Waratahs plan on running the Melbourne Rebels ragged when the heat is truly on in Sunday’s Super Rugby conference derby at Allianz Stadium. The competition’s heat rule will …

There’s only one Israel Folau and Bryce Hegarty has no plans on trying to imitate the Wallabies superstar on Sunday. Few players can say they’ve taken Folau’s spot but Hegarty …

Rugby great David Campese is imploring the Wallabies to break the shackles in pursuit of a hoodoo-busting Bledisloe Cup series triumph over the All Blacks. Tired of New Zealand’s 15-year …

Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary knows exactly what Newcastle’s Mitchell Pearce will be like when his former halves partner makes an emotional return to Allianz Stadium next week. Provided he …

Milos Raonic has overcome his frustrations to outlast Sam Querrey and advance to the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals with a 7-5 2-6 6-3 victory. Clearly unhappy at times with his …

Glyn Schofield has failed to in his bid to have a careless riding ban reduced and will miss Golden Slipper day. Racing NSW stewards outed Schofield for eight meetings for …

The Magic Night Stakes is rarely a prelude to Golden Slipper success, but trainer Tony McEvoy is confident Sunlight can defy history. McEvoy has already used a seven-day back-up to …

Chris Waller trains half the Ajax Stakes field at Rosehill, and although the favourite is among them he has a certain fondness for Tom Melbourne and Cellarman. Cast as a …