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Ukrainian teenage prodigy Marta Kostyuk has locked up the Fed Cup tie against Australia at 1-1 with a straight-sets defeat of Daria Gavrilova in Canberra. Kostuk, 15, prevailed 7-6 6-3 …

Essendon’s two-time AFL All-Australian defender Michael Hurley is hopeful his latest wrist injury is not serious. Hurley left the field immediately after a kick to his left wrist during Saturday …

Planning for life after Karmichael Hunt has continued for the Queensland Reds with the signing of Aidan Toua from the ACT Brumbies. Toua, 27, made his Super Rugby debut for …

Ashleigh Barty has survived an early scare to deliver Australia an opening Fed Cup win against Ukraine in Canberra. The Australian No.1 dropped the first set against world No.883 Lyudmyla …

Warriors coach Stephen Kearney is placing absolutely no weight on the outcome of his NRL side’s first trial match of 2018 against the Melbourne Storm. He said the result will …

Training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra will saddle the oldest runner in the Group Two Rubiton Stakes and one of the youngest. Eight-year-old Group One winner Flamberge will represent …

The return to competitive tennis for Serena Williams will have to wait one more day. Williams won’t be playing in either of Saturday’s Fed Cup singles matches as she makes …

The result of the Blue Diamond Preludes will determine whether Luke Currie remains in Melbourne for Blue Diamond day and misses the first Sydney lead-up run of Golden Slipper favourite …

Trainer Gary Portelli will put blinkers on Single Bullet for the Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes and more drastic measures await if a second career win continues to prove elusive …

Native Soldier could break new ground for premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir if the two-year-old can make his mark in the Blue Diamond Prelude for colts and geldings at Caulfield. …

The defending champion is out but an array of equine talent will still do battle in Australia’s first Group One race of the year at Caulfield. Premier Victorian trainer Darren …

Trainer Bjorn Baker is struggling to separate the stable’s two highly rated mares chasing the Group Two Breeders’ Classic at Warwick Farm. Bookmakers also have the pair tight in the …

Tulip is giving every indication on the training track she is ready to fire first-up in the Group Three Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield. Saturday’s 1200m-race for fillies shapes as …

In-form jockey Kerrin McEvoy will run the rule over another promising two-year-old when he rides Godolphin colt Plague Stone for the first time in the Blue Diamond Prelude at Caulfield. …

There will be no prize money involved and she can’t add to her winning streak but Winx will run in a race of sorts on Apollo Stakes day. The champion’s …

Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is hoping the winning run of horses having their next start after Magic Millions race day continues with I’m A Rippa at Doomben. Gollan has …

Serena Williams is scheduled to make her return to competitive action in Fed Cup doubles as the USA begin their title defence against Holland. According to Friday’s draw, Williams will …

His playmaking days may be behind him but Bryce Cartwright has still been given a licence to thrill on the Gold Coast. Coach Garth Brennan says the Titans be will …