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Nick Kyrgios will have to dig deep in the Cincinnati Masters final after losing the first set 6-3 to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. World No.23 Kyrgios had the first break point …

Wimbledon champion Spanish fourth seed Garbine Muguruza fine-tuned her preparations for this month’s US Open by crushing Simona Halep 6-1 6-0 in the Cincinnati Open final on Sunday. Muguruza’s tennis …

It seems Winx had an easier time in the Warwick Stakes than those watching with her trainer saying she has come through the race better than ever. After missing the …

Veteran prop Jacob Lillyman has probably played his last NRL game for the Warriors after suffering injury in their 36-18 loss to South Sydney. Lillyman left the game in Sydney …

Kurtley Beale says the Wallabies may need to rein in the all-out attack, but insists the side’s confidence hasn’t suffered from Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup belting. The Wallabies conceded eight tries …

St Kilda should be tuning up for their first AFL finals campaign in six seasons when they play Richmond next Sunday at the MCG. Instead, they are 10th and hoping …

Penrith teen sensation Nathan Cleary is on the cusp of becoming the youngest player in over a century to finish as the season’s top pointscorer after another try-scoring effort on …

Melbourne star Bernie Vince’s clash with Brisbane skipper Dayne Beams is one of several incidents from round 22 set to be scrutinised by the AFL’s match review panel. Beams left …

Rugby League Players Association negotiators could still require days of meetings with the NRL to finalise the game’s next Collective Bargaining Agreement. Up to 300 NRL stars are expected to …

Wanted: Two more teams to play NRL finals football. The spots are free to a good home for anyone who wants them. That is, if anyone actually wants them. The …

Manly aren’t interested in making up the numbers in this year’s finals series. If Trent Barrett’s men are going to be there, he wants them to make an impact. Manly …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says there’s no guarantees his team’s ugly end to the AFL season won’t get even uglier. The Dockers are reeling following consecutive 104-point losses – the …

Wallabies attack coach Stephen Larkham gets why Australian rugby is on the nose. “We haven’t had the results,” Larkham acknowledges. “Super Rugby and international rugby, we haven’t been able to …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick isn’t getting carried away just yet despite his side being on the cusp of locking down a top-four spot. The Tigers are a game clear in …

Whatever the draft attractions of finishing last in the AFL, Brad Scott has warned it is a poisoned chalice if North Melbourne try to manipulate the system. The loser of …

Coach Alan Richardson wants St Kilda burning over summer if they miss the AFL finals again. The Saints honoured retiring legend Nick Riewoldt on Sunday with a resounding 49-point win …

At last, Canterbury’s attack clicked. The Bulldogs enjoyed their best performance of the season with ball in hand to send Manly’s finals ambitions into a tailspin at ANZ Stadium on …

Manly’s NRL season is on life support after they were beaten 30-16 by Canterbury on Sunday to continue a slump that dropped them to eighth on the ladder. The Sea …