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Evacuation

Evacuation has stamped himself as a major contender for the Group One Caulfield Guineas with a dominant first-up win at Rosehill. Sent out the $1.90 favourite, Evacuation hit the line …

Defcon

The Snowden Racing team has struck in another early-season sprint for three-year-olds in Melbourne, with Defcon winning the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield. Defcon’s 1-1/4 length win first-up in Saturday’s Group …

Astern - Roman Consul Stakes

As a jockey James McDonald can’t bet on horses, but he can back his own judgment. He proved spot-on with his choice to ride Astern over Impending in the Run …

Black Heart Bart

Darren Weir has declared Black Heart Bart the benchmark horse in his stable after the six-year-old made emphatic spring statement in winning the Memsie Stakes. “He’s the best horse I’ve …

For a young woman in a hurry, New York ought to be Daria Gavrilova’s kind of place. But Australia’s former US Open junior champion is both uneasy and realistic about …

Hull FC ended a 74-year wait for a Wembley victory as they came from behind in dramatic fashion to beat favourites Warrington 12-10 in a classic Challenge Cup final. It …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he will persist with Quade Cooper and Bernard Foley as the team’s playmaking axis despite Saturday’s crushing second Bledisloe Cup Test defeat to New Zealand. …

Paul Gallen claims all-in scuffles are a worse look for the NRL than two players punching, and offenders should be condemned to the sin bin. The veteran forward expressed the …

Hawthorn and Geelong are one result away from conjuring the perfect tonic to the AFL’s long wait – a meeting of the arch-rivals in week one of the finals. Cats …

Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron admits he didn’t believe a top-four finish was possible at the start of the season, but now the Giants have snared a double chance …

It’s the game that decides the minor premiership, but according to Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan it’s not the major prize. The Sharks set up a final-round blockbuster with Melbourne next …

Lance Franklin looks to be hitting top form at the right time, as he prepares to return to the AFL’s biggest stage.. A mental health issue meant the gifted forward …

Penrith’s red-hot run to the NRL finals has been soured by a serious back injury sustained by key forward Reagan Campbell-Gillard in Saturday’s thrilling late win over Gold Coast Titans. …

Angelique Kerber says she is ready to deal with the increasing pressure as she targets US Open glory and the world No.1 ranking. Victory for the Australian Open champion and …

Greater Western Sydney have sewn up a top-four spot with a 37-point win over North Melbourne in what could be Brent Harvey’s last AFL game on Victorian soil. The Kangaroos …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says the Tigers’ season has been a kick in the backside after their miserable 2016 campaign ended with the biggest AFL loss of his seven-year tenure. …

Port Adelaide have ended their season on a high after grinding out a 23-point victory over Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium. Port looked on track to win in a canter …

Cronulla have re-ignited hopes of a maiden NRL premiership with a resounding 37-12 home win over the Sydney Roosters. Down 12-0 after just 20 minutes, the Sharks scored 37 unanswered …