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Rising star Daria Gavrilova is angry, and that could be good news as she desperately attempts to rediscover her mojo in time for the Australian Open. Gavrilova’s summer has started …

France’s Kristina Mladenovic estimates she drank up to seven bottles of fluid as she battled the 40-degree heat in her 6-4 5-7 6-3 win over Great Britain’s Heather Watson at …

The NRL’s best players are bracing for one of the longest seasons in recent memory as they return from the Christmas break to pre-season training. Clubs returned this week from …

The Melbourne Rebels admit they’re in unfamiliar territory as they welcome their Wallabies back into the fold next week. Sean McMahon has been the only regular Test player from the …

Eight-year-old gelding Irish Constabulary will finally get to contest a Magic Millions race after his solid win at the Sunshine Coast. Irish Constabulary ($2) ploughed through the mud on Wednesday …

Making the leap from an apprentice rider to senior ranks has hit home for Michael Dee. The Melbourne-based former New Zealander outrode his claim last month and started life as …

Trainer Matt Dunn’s decision to take two juveniles to a country meeting looks likely to be rewarded with berths in the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic. Saxton Rock and Arrestar were …

A better barrier draw than Alma’s Rossa had at Sandown for her last start has boosted trainer Matthew Williams’ hopes the three-year-old filly can snare a first city win at …

Blake Shinn’s four-win haul at Kembla Grange has been soured by a suspension which rules him out of the rich Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast. Shinn’s four winners …

Rising Australian tennis star Destanee Aiava has been bounced out of the Brisbane International by fifth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets on Wednesday. The 16-year-old qualifier’s dream run abruptly …

Venus Williams has had to pull out of the ASB Classic with an arm injury after winning her first-round match. Tournament director Karl Budge says the seven-time Grand Slam winner …

Josh McGuire wouldn’t look out of place in Brisbane’s No.13 NRL jersey according to second-rower Matt Gillett. Brisbane are on the lookout for a replacement for workhorse Corey Parker after …

The player who benefited from Nick Kyrgios’ Shanghai tanking meltdown has urged fans to forgive and forget because tennis’ polarising ‘bad boy’ is actually one of the nicest guys on …

Venus Williams has quelled an early rebellion by New Zealand teenager Jade Lewis to progress to the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland. The seven-time grand slam singles …

Matt Gillett has endorsed Darius Boyd’s credentials to take over as Brisbane’s NRL captain in 2017. Boyd is favoured among a number of potential skippers including Sam Thaiday, Adam Blair, …

Matt Gillett has endorsed Darius Boyd’s credentials to take over as Brisbane’s NRL captain in 2017 following the retirement of Corey Parker. Boyd is favoured among a number of contenders …

England must launch their grand slam defence without three first-choice forwards – and face question marks over four more. Joe Launchbury has joined Billy and Mako Vunipola on the sidelines …

Former Canberra and Newcastle prop Dane Tilse has announced his retirement from professional rugby league for family reasons at the age of 31. Tilse, who made 48 appearances in two …