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Irish rider Katie Walsh remembers her first trip to Australia well and is hoping her second is just as lucrative. The 31-year-old is a star attraction at Sunday’s Ballarat meeting …

Bernard Tomic has claimed his biggest scalp in five years, defeating world No.7 Kei Nishikori at the Cincinnati Masters les than a week out from the US Open. Tomic, who …

Heatherly

Group-winning sprinter Heatherly is favourite for the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley but her trainers have warned a heavy track could force a change of plans. Heatherly is at $3.20 …

Winx - Cox Plate

Champion mare Winx has claimed another accolade, being named the NSW Horse of the Year. Winx capped a big night at Thursday’s NSW Racehorse Owners awards for the Chris Waller …

Supercars star James Courtney has confirmed he’s ready to roll at next weekend’s event at Sydney Motorsport Park. Courtney suffered serious injuries at the western Sydney venue last year when …

Rafael Nadal showed the rust from his long layoff with a wrist injury on Thursday, losing in straight sets to Croatia’s Borna Coric at the Cincinatti Masters. The 30-year-old Spaniard …

South Africa coach Allister Coetzee begins his first Rugby Championship campaign on Saturday knowing the Springboks must master their old strengths against Argentina before they can start to spread their …

Michael Cheika denies compromising the Wallabies’ lineout with the surprise selection of Ben McCalman for Saturday night’s Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks. McCalman’s inclusion as blindside flanker – …

PLAYERS OFF CONTRACT and 2017 GAINS AND LOSSES: BRISBANE Off contract – Matt Gillett, Lachlan Maranta, Herman Ese’ese, Kodi Nikorima, Jonus Pearson, Jaydn Su’a, Travis Waddell Gains – Moses Pangai …

The Wallabies are backing Will Genia’s battered body and big-match temperament to pass a Bledisloe Cup acid test on Saturday night. Picked to start his first match since January, Genia …

An incredible 42 regular first graders, or two-and-a-half teams, remain off contract with just three rounds to play of the NRL season. Current and former internationals Matt Gillett, Tony Williams, …

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett insists an alleged drunken incident involving centre James Roberts is of little concern to him. Roberts was forcibly removed from Brisbane’s Normanby Hotel on Sunday night …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick swung the selection axe as he looks to set up his side for next season, with key forward Ty Vickery dropped in one of four unforced …

Etihad Stadium’s contentious artificial boundary surface has come under fire again, this time from young Collingwood star Darcy Moore. The Pies spearhead believes it was a contributing factor in his …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says his midfield brigade will need to stand tall in the stoppages if they are to beat Hawthorn in Friday night’s AFL clash at Domain …

Canterbury’s Sam Kasiano is facing an anxious wait to discover whether he’ll be charged after kicking Brisbane’s Corey Parker in the face during Thursday’s NRL clash at Suncorp Stadium. The …

Hooker Agustin Creevy will lead Argentina in his 50th Test when the Pumas open The Rugby Championship away to South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday. Argentina will be looking for …

South Africa have handed a first start to Lions prop Julian Redelinghuys for Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against Argentina, one of five changes made by coach Allister Coetzee after their …