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Home favourite Aleix Espargaro turned in the fastest times in practice for Sunday’s Catalunya MotoGP on Friday as he surprised the field on his Yamaha Forward. The Spaniard set the …

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy booted seven goals as the Eagles overcame a frenetic comeback from Gold Coast to post a three-point win in Saturday’s AFL clash at Patersons Stadium. …

The All Blacks spluttered into life in the second half to hold off England 28-27 in the second Test in Dunedin and clinch their three-match series. The mistake-ridden hosts trailed …

Master niggler Hayden Ballantyne turned match winner on Saturday as he booted six goals to power Fremantle to a 20-point AFL win over Richmond. Nursing a tight calf, it wasn’t …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick feels his beleaguered AFL side has improved in recent weeks, but not where it matters. The Tigers continued their Jekyll-and-Hyde act on Saturday at the MCG, …

Brave Ali has given trainer Tony Gollan a feature race double courtesy of a bold front-running ride from apprentice Tegan Harrison in the Listed Ipswich Cup. The seven-year-old Brave Ali’s …

Sydney have affirmed themselves as AFL premiership favourites with a Lance Franklin-inspired four-point win over ladder leaders Port Adelaide. Franklin nailed five goals in the second half to lift the …

Richmond continued their Jekyll and Hyde act on Saturday at the MCG, where a 20-point loss to Fremantle was equal parts tenacity and turnovers. The Tigers bettered the pressure kings …

Trainer Mick Price’s decision to chase black type with regally-bred filly Jazz Song paid dividends when she won the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich on Saturday. There wouldn’t be …

A fighting win by Alma’s Fury in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes prompted trainer Tony Gollan to pay tribute to the six-year-old’s former mentor Paul Murray. Alma’s Fury ($12) gave …

Laughing off Queensland’s claim for underdog status, NSW are on guard against a Johnathan Thurston backlash in State of Origin II on Wednesday night. With Test halfback Cooper Cronk already …

NSW’s stocks continue to rise ahead of State of Origin II on Wednesday night, with veteran back-rower Luke Lewis saying he’s on track to be 100 per cent fit. The …

Blues fans need not worry, the Hayne Plane is soaring again. After being grounded all week with a leg cork, game-breaking fullback Jarryd Hayne left NSW teammates feeling awestruck at …

Alan Toovey aside, Collingwood’s defence right now is an AFL nursery. There will be times in Sunday’s game against the Western Bulldogs when Toovey will have more AFL experience than …

An impassioned Mark Thompson has thrown his full support behind Essendon’s legal action against ASADA in the wake of the show-cause notices issued to 34 players. Bombers chairman Paul Little …

Kelly Doughty thought she was the victim of a practical joke when told her horse Black Cash had drawn barrier one in the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich on Saturday. …

Luke Keary’s return from a pectoral injury in the NSW Cup on Saturday is set to bring South Sydney coach Michael Maguire some welcome selection headaches. Keary hasn’t played since …

The NRL has taken control of embattled club Newcastle. Chief executive Dave Smith announced on Saturday that the governing body had taken ownership of the Knights from businessman Nathan Tinkler’s …