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Unheralded German Peter Gojowczyk has rocked the ASB Classic in Auckland, eliminating top seed and defending champion Jack Sock. Gojowczyk, a journeyman ranked 65th in the world, tipped over Sock …

Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli should return to the AFL club in the next few weeks after a tumultuous few months. The Norm Smith Medallist and four-time premiership player only managed …

British motorcyclist Sam Sunderland abandoned his Dakar Rally title defence on Tuesday due to back pain, and Portuguese soccer coach Andre Villas-Boas was taken to a hospital after his car …

Australia’s women’s rugby union team will be paid for Test matches for the first time under a new collective bargaining agreement. In another boost for the women’s game, professional sevens …

Cameron Rayner has given a huge show of faith in Brisbane’s AFL future and his ability to overcome homesickness by re-signing six weeks after being taken at No.1 in the …

Australian Super Rugby players will reportedly receive about a 10 per cent pay rise despite waning interest in the game and uncertainty over the competition. Rugby Australia and players’ representatives …

Victorian racing authorities are considering whether prominent trainer Robert Smerdon and seven other people charged with misconduct in relation to breaches of race day treatment rules should be stood down. …

Whypeeo is not a certain starter in the Magic Millions Guineas with trainer Toby Edmonds to also accept with the gelding in the Magic Millions Snippets. The fields for the …

Former Perth galloper Lite’n In My Veins looms as one of the main contenders for the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington as the gelding chases his first Melbourne win. …

Pierata continues to dominate the market for the $2 mililon Magic Millions Guineas after drawing barrier one in the 1400m-race at the Gold Coast. Trained by Greg Hickman, Pierata is …

Newcastle speedster Jonker is back into favouritism for the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic after drawing barrier three in the $2 million race at the Gold Coast. Ef Troop and Sunlight, …

Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel doubled his lead in the Dakar Rally to nearly seven minutes on Tuesday after an eventful fourth stage which claimed last year’s motorcycle winner Sam Sunderland. …

The clock had almost struck 12 after her latest Sydney International win, but Ashleigh Barty insists there was no better time to get more reps in than under the midnight …

Bernard Tomic wants no favours from Tennis Australia and plans on earning his own way into his home grand slam in Melbourne. All eyes will be on Tomic when the …

Less than a month before the start of the Six Nations, France face an almost impossible task in restoring their pride, but new coach Jacques Brunel hopes the national team …

Former world No.1 Angelique Kerber has signalled her Australian Open intent with a stirring second-round win over Venus Williams at the Sydney International. In a blockbuster match delayed two hours …

Ashleigh Barty’s Australian Open preparations are now in full swing after dispatching local qualifier Ellen Perez in straight sets to move into the final eight of the Sydney International. Barty …

Daria Gavrilova has survived a thunderstorm and some lightning shot-making from fearless compatriot Olivia Rogowska to set up second-round showstopper with Samantha Stosur at the Sydney International. The wet weather …