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Relaxed walks through the bush at Moruya on the NSW south coast are hopefully reinvigorating Fell Swoop ahead of his multi-million dollar assignment at Randwick. There is serious work to …

Maria Sharapova has reached the quarter-finals of the Tianjin Open with a 7-5 6-3 defeat of Poland’s Magda Linette. Thursday’s victory marks the third last-eight showing of the season for …

Juan Martin del Potro showed flashes of his best as the Argentine upset Shanghai Masters third seed Alexander Zverev 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals. The 16th-seeded South …

Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia became the eighth and final player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore after Britain’s Johanna Konta withdrew from the Kremlin Cup in Moscow due …

Country Rugby League boss Terry Quinn has praised the NRL for delivering an unprecedented seven matches next season to the bush. NSW country centres Mudgee, Tamworth, Bathurst, Gosford will all …

Established hooker Robbie Farah is preparing to play in multiple positions for Lebanon at the upcoming Rugby League World Cup, 15 years after starting at halfback in his only previous …

Essendon and the Western Bulldogs remain locked in a Mexican standoff over the future of Jake Stringer after a busy day of AFL trade activity. The Bulldogs’ forward was left …

South Sydney hooker Robbie Farah says he was shocked to learn of the sacking of Rabbitohs’ NRL coach Michael Maguire, but expects him to find another post quickly, Maguire, who …

After having a farewell at Canterbury, hooker Michael Lichaa has revealed in an extraordinary turnaround that he is set to sign a new deal with the NRL club. Lichaa, who …

Damien Oliver’s willingness to make weight to ride Egg Tart in the Toorak Handicap offers the Chris Waller stable cause for optimism following the filly’s Sydney spring disappointment. The veteran …

The AFL trade floodgates have opened for Jake Lever and Devon Smith but Western Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer remains in limbo. What loomed as potentially the most acrimonious negotiation of …

Racing Victoria’s international scout Leigh Jordon sees the injection of funds into Caulfield Guineas day as the catalyst for a large contingent of overseas-trained runners at the meeting. There are …

Irish gallopers The Taj Mahal and Johannes Vermeer begin their spring carnival campaigns in the Caulfield Stakes with bigger Group One targets on the horizon. The Aidan O’Brien-trained pair have …

Trainer Phillip Stokes has called on a proven big-race jockey and opted for a gear change on Eclair Sunshine in a bid to maximise his chances in the Group One …

Newcastle have snapped up two-time premiership winner Chris Heighington after the veteran NRL forward was let go by Cronulla. He will extend his NRL career into a 16th season and …

Gary Ablett will make his International Rules debut in a star-studded Australia squad set to face Ireland but Dustin Martin has turned down the chance to represent his country. Eight-time …

Jake Lever has been granted his wish to join Melbourne after the AFL club agreed to send two first-round draft picks to Adelaide. The Demons will receive star defender Lever, …

The last time Ben Hunt ditched a rugby league camp it did not end well. But the playmaker had a pretty good excuse when he asked coach Mal Meninga if …