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Madison Keys added to her growing reputation as she breezed through her quarter-final contest at the WTA Family Circle Cup on Friday. The seventh-seeded 20-year-old blew away fellow American Lauren …

Defending champion Fernando Verdasco defeated Russia’s Teymuraz Gabashvili 6-2 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the US claycourt championships in Houston. The sixth-seeded Verdasco, from Spain, will face the winner …

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has posted the fastest practice time for the Grand Prix of Americas, the first of two races to be held this season in North America. …

Bath coach Mike Ford hinted Sam Burgess’s future could lay in the back-row after the rugby league convert made his first start at No.6 in the 29-19 bonus-point victory at …

Ken Keys is realistic about outsider Like A Carousel’s Sydney Cup hopes but has at least given his stayer every chance to produce his best in the $1.6 million race. …

Having more than one runner in a race often means trainers have to be at their diplomatic best when it comes to discussing their prospects with different owners. John Sargent …

Pat Hyland is counting on a lesson learned to give Bonaria every chance of making a winning racetrack farewell in the Queen of the Turf Stakes. Bonaria is expected to …

Antonio Murdaca can at least leave Augusta National knowing he can match it with the big boys. The South Australian amateur finished at seven-over-par after shooting 78 and 73 in …

Australian’s Adam Scott and Jason Day are hoping Augusta National officials crank up the difficulty on the weekend as they back themselves to chase a red hot Jordan Spieth at …

Newcastle coach Rick Stone claims he’s not concerned with his side’s attack despite chalking up just six points in their past two NRL games. After racing to the top of …

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse admits he needs more of his AFL players to stand up under pressure. The Blues started well against West Coast at Domain Stadium on Friday night, …

Ryan Crowley won’t be there, but Fremantle are unlikely to afford Geelong wizard Steve Johnson much freedom on Sunday. Johnson’s battles with Crowley have been an intriguing and oft-heated subplot …

North Melbourne have kept faith with Joel Tippett as expected and swung the axe elsewhere for Sunday’s must-win AFL clash with Brisbane. Tippett and his team endured a nightmare start …

Jordan Spieth is looking good for a green jacket after producing the lowest 36-hole score in relation to par in major championship history, tying the all-time major championship 36-hole scoring …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan admits he’s still working out the best way to use Ben Barba after the 2012 Dally M Medal winner came off the bench to spark the …

Jordan Spieth shrugged off the historic aspects of his runaway lead after two rounds at the Masters, dismissing them as meaningless without capturing the champion’s green jacket as well. Spieth …

All-conquering Test and one-day captain Michael Clarke credits the late and great Richie Benaud for creating the winning culture that has led to Australia becoming the most dominant force in …

Jason Day admitted he played without trust in his swing and with some angst over a potential slow-play penalty as he fell away in the second round at the Masters. …