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How the fit-again Johnathan Thurston will slot back into the North Queensland NRL set-up will become clearer now his halves partner Michael Morgan has returned to Cowboys training. Australian five-eighth …

In-form Swiss Belinda Bencic has sent Venus Williams crashing out of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Runner-up to sister Serena in last year’s final, Venus won’t be keeping the …

Spanish 10th seed Pablo Carreno Busta has rallied to deny local wildcard Jason Kubler of a first victory at a major on day one of the Australian Open. The match …

North Melbourne skipper Jack Ziebell is intent on putting the harsh lessons of his first AFL campaign in the top job into practice in 2018. The 26-year-old took over from …

Reigning US Open champion Sloane Stephens’ Australian Open campaign has gone down in flames, with the young American becoming the first big-name casualty of the tournament. The 13th-seeded 24-year-old, now …

A rain delay at Melbourne Park has stalled local hope Jason Kubler’s push for a first victory at a major. The wildcard’s first-round clash with Spanish No.10 seed Pablo Carreno …

Australia Test lock Josh McGuire has said his Brisbane Broncos side now have all the pieces needed to win the NRL premiership. The 27-year-old returned to Broncos training on Monday, …

French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko has showcased her Australian Open credentials with a quickfire first-round win over Italian Francesca Schiavone at Melbourne Park. Playing her first grand slam match under …

NSW Waratahs have poached a potential All Blacks hooker from under the nose of New Zealand rugby. The Waratahs have signed 20-year-old Junior All Blacks forward JP Sauni on a …

American racer Dan Gurney, a Formula One and Le Mans 24 Hours winner in the 1960s who started a trend by spraying champagne on the victory podium, died in California …

Australia’s Toby Price has finished third in the eight stage of the Dakar Rally, to move up to fourth overall in the motorbike race. The New South Welshman, who won …

The Gold Coast Turf Club is expected to push for an upgrade of its two-year-old race leading into the Magic Millions Classic. The race is run over 1100 metres the …

Feature races in Melbourne are fast approaching and multiple Group One-winning jockey Brad Rawiller is taking action to get his weight where he wants it to be so he can …

The premium catalogue at the Magic Millions yearling sale has realised record prices and the highest-ever gross for the Gold Coast auction. After four days of the Book One sale, …

Pat Webster has mapped out the formative stages for Happy Clapper’s autumn campaign, with the gelding to have an abbreviated approach to the Doncaster Mile. Webster said the seven-year-old would …

Naturally disappointed he didn’t win the Magic Millions Classic, premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan can take heart from the fact he is still clearly king of the Queensland summer. Gollan …

Husson Eagle can pass $1 million in career earnings and add to an enviable first-up record in the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington. The Patrick Payne-trained sprinter is scheduled to …

Fittingly, after dazzling fans as the last local standing for the past two years, Daria Gavrilova will be the first home hope to hit Rod Laver Arena at the 2018 …