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The Wallabies have identified power-running Argentinian Facundo Isa as the man most likely to cause an upset at Twickenham this stadium, with Dean Mumm saying it’d be “silly not to …

Don’t ask Chaz Mostert to break a leg at this weekend’s Bathurst 1000. He is way ahead of you. But the Ford young gun reckons he has already exorcised his …

Maria Sharapova has been cleared to return to tennis next April after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the former world No.1’s two-year drugs ban by nine months …

Maria Sharapova’s racket manufacturer Head has launched a remarkable defence of the Russian star after her doping ban was reduced from two years to 15 months by the Court of …

Prince of Penzance, Michelle Payne

Thirty stayers remain in contention for the Caulfield Cup following third declarations. Turnbull Stakes winner Hartnell was on Tuesday paid up as an acceptor for the $3 million 2400m-handicap on …

Fremantle have dumped Matt de Boer, Tendai Mzungu and Clancee Pearce – all 100-game AFL players – as they continue overhauling their list. The Dockers also told Jack Hannath his …

With temperatures soaring, Nick Kyrgios made sure an injured fan at the Japan Open had plenty of water. The sixth-seeded Australian advanced to the second round by beating American qualifier …

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the China Open with straight-set wins on Tuesday in back-to-back matches on centre court. World No.4 Nadal needed little …

Spain’s Rafael Nadal, seeded second, breezed into the round of 16 of the China Open in Beijing on Tuesday, defeating Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-1. It was a day marked …

Greater Western Sydney have locked away another of their emerging AFL stars, with ruckman-forward Rory Lobb signing a two-year contract extension. The 23-year-old 206cm Lobb, who has signed until the …

Fremantle will focus on a trade for Cam McCarthy after decisions by fellow AFL forwards Jesse Hogan and Rory Lobb not to return to Western Australia. Hogan gave Melbourne’s rebuild …

Australians Nick Kyrgios and qualifier James Duckworth have won their opening-round matches at the Japan Open in Tokyo. Sixth-seeded Kyrgios has scored a comfortable 7-5 6-2 victory over American Ryan …

The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) has expressed concerns about the NRL’s “confusing” approach to disciplining players after Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra’s exclusion from selection for the Kangaroos’ Four …

Travis Cloke doesn’t think he needs to reinvent himself as a player to provide value to the Western Bulldogs if he gets his wish for an AFL trade from Collingwood. …

He’s the $200 shot from a small provincial stable, but Hand It In’s trainer Rod Ollerton wants to teach his promising stayer about Group One racing in the G1 Spring …

Good Standing

James Cummings has taken the opportunity to give Good Standing a look around Caulfield in an exercise the trainer believes will be invaluable for the colt going into a $1 …

Newcastle and Manly have executed a swift post-NRL season player swap, with Akuila Uate leaving the Knights and Jamie Buhrer exiting the Sea Eagles. Both clubs announced on Tuesday afternoon …

The fact he’s a rare bird in the modern era – a first-time AFL head coach at 55 – isn’t lost on Chris Fagan. The new Brisbane Lions coach joked …