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Trainer Lee Freedman has called on Singapore-based Glen Boss to ride Tom Melbourne in the Group One Australian Cup. Tom Melbourne will be one of two runners in Saturday’s 2000m …

A Group Two race at Flemington is the target for Flying Jess for her first start since she won the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas in Queensland. Flying Jess sprung …

Australian qualifier Ashleigh Barty has breezed past Japan’s Nao Hibino 6-3 6-2 in a rain-hit Malaysian Open final to win her first WTA singles title in Kuala Lumpur. Victory for …

Ben Barba has made his French rugby union debut for Toulon, coming on late in the Top 14 club’s loss to Brive on Sunday. The former Cronulla fullback came on …

Gold Coast superstar Jarryd Hayne has denied he was fined by the Titans for having a bad attitude, saying it was for heading to Sydney for treatment without the permission …

They had the ball on a string on Sunday, but Parramatta halves pairing Clint Gutherson and Corey Norman insist they can only get better. Gutherson and Norman controlled the Eels’ …

Warriors young gun Isaiah Papali’i says the soothing words of boss Stephen Kearney pulled him through his NRL debut. Replacing the injured Simon Mannering in the 48th minute, the 18-year-old …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has taken aim at the AFL over the Tigers’ six-day break between pre-season games. Hardwick was delighted with the encouraging form of his side after they …

It’s enough to send shivers down rivals’ spines. Supercars defending champion Shane van Gisbergen reckons he can improve. That seemed unlikely after the Holden star claimed dominant back-to-back wins in …

Beaten, but not bowed. Ford’s Scott McLaughlin is convinced Shane van Gisbergen is as vulnerable as ever this year despite the defending series champion dominating the Supercars’ season opener in …

Lesia Tsurenko claimed the third WTA title of her career with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Kristina Mladenovic at the Mexicano Open tennis tournament in Acapulco. The Ukrainian’s strong play …

Four tries and a 100 per cent kicking effort from flyhalf Lionel Cronje led South Africa’s Southern Kings to a rare win as they beat Japanese franchise the Sunwolves 37-23 …

American Sam Querrey dominated on serve to beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-6 (7-3) on Saturday night in the Mexican Open final. Querrey had 19 aces to win his ninth career …

Warriors centre David Fusitu’a racked up three tries, three line breaks, 13 tackles and 14 carries against the Knights on Sunday. So how did new Warriors boss Stephen Kearney view …

A miserable Sydney weekend has helped hand the NRL its worst opening-round attendance averages since the Super League war. Just 100,975 people walked through the gates in round one’s eight …

A young and understrength Adelaide outfit overcome Geelong by six points in a tight, see-sawing AFL pre-season match. The Crows on Sunday recorded their first trial win, beating the winless …

Manly coach Trent Barrett refused to blame his club’s poor attacking execution on their new NRL combinations, after they fumbled their way to a 20-12 loss to Parramatta. The Sea …

Port Adelaide could lose Jasper Pittard for the start of the AFL premiership season after the influential defender’s hamstring injury in Sunday’s 28-point trial loss to Richmond. The Tigers banked …