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Top-seeded Kei Nishikori is finding his footing on clay. After struggling in his first match in the Argentina Open, the Japanese player beat No. 6 Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-1, …

Australian Matthew Ebden has been bundled out of the Memphis Open, going down to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the quarter-finals. Basilashvili, who upset top-seeded Ivo Karlovic in the second round, reached …

Wade Graham believes Cronulla’s NRL premiership success has elevated the club to a new level. Victory on Sunday (Monday 0200 AEDT) over Wigan in the World Club Challenge would see …

Scottish back-row forward Josh Strauss has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations tournament with a kidney injury. Strauss was injured during Scotland’s 22-16 defeat by France …

Top-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia and defending champion Martin Klizan of Slovakia both lost in the quarter-finals of the World Tennis Tournament on Friday. Cilic was beaten 7-6 (8), 7-6 …

A Group Two win during the Melbourne spring carnival on Illustrious Lad has been Anthony Darmanin’s biggest success in the saddle. The pair will be out to better that on …

Apprentice Matthew Poon’s success in South Australia has earned him a licence to ride in Hong Kong from late March. Poon re-located from Hong Kong to Adelaide in mid-2015 to …

There are inevitable comparisons between Comin’ Through and his elder sibling Criterion but apart from ability, their early career paths could not be more different. Criterion was up and running …

As far as preparations go leading into a Group One race, trainer Mick Price could not be more pleased with Flying Artie. The three-year-old is the $4 favourite for Saturday’s …

Six mornings a week you will find Andrew Mallyon riding work for the powerful Godolphin operation at Flemington. At the same track on Saturday he rides Malaise for Godolphin in …

Tony McEvoy is hoping improved racing manners can give Time Awaits an important stakes race win at Flemington. And if the filly proves up to the task in Saturday’s Talindert …

Champion jockey Joao Moriera has been given the green light by Hong Kong officials to ride Property in the 2017 Blue Diamond Stakes in Melbourne. Property, who is raced in …

David Hayes believes all the signs suggest VRC Oaks runner-up Harlow Gold is in for a big autumn. That will be put to the test for the first time when …

Next month’s Adelaide Cup is in the sights of trainer Stuart Webb with Bagot Handicap winner Annus Mirabilis who makes his return at Flemington. The six-year-old gelding won over 2400m …

Punters expect She Will Reign to cement her $5 Golden Slipper favouritism with victory in a vital lead-up race at Rosehill. The Gary Portelli-trained filly is at $1.60 for Saturday’s …

Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd insist their week in the UK will prove to be the perfect springboard for their NRL opener against Cronulla on March 2. Wayne Bennett’s side swapped …

Warrington coach Tony Smith has called on his players to give the club’s fans a night to remember by beating Brisbane in the World Club Series on Saturday (Sunday 0630 …

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor has all but assured Jamal Idris a spot in their NRL season-opener following the betting scandal involving centre Tim Simona. Simona was on Friday facing …