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Queensland won’t fall into the same trap as the Western Force and will deliberately keep the ball away from Israel Folau in Saturday night’s Super Rugby grudge match with NSW. …

The first part of Paul Snowden’s Darley farewell wish list was ticked off on Saturday in the Blue Diamond Stakes. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”]   The second is likely to prove more …

Earthquake’s Blue Diamond Stakes win has brought back memories of Sepoy for trainer Peter Snowden who will give her a similar lead-up to the Golden Slipper. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”]   Sepoy …

Oakleigh Plate placegetter Knoydart will get another crack at a Group One at his next start in the Newmarket Handicap. Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley operation has paid the $55,000 late entry …

He claimed a Queensland Origin jersey, a Kangaroos jersey and the Clive Churchill medal in a brilliant 2013 season. But as Daly Cherry-Evans enters the 2014 NRL season, two near-misses …

The only obvious downer from the NSW Waratahs’ crushing start to the Super Rugby season was the crowd. And it’s a major concern for the cash-strapped organisation. NSW officials said …

For the first time in their existence, Gold Coast will head into an AFL season with a weight of expectation upon them. Last year’s eight-win campaign has catapulted the Suns …

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson blames himself for the club’s failure as defending premiers to reach the top eight in 2009. But he’s also quick to point out Hawthorn’s long injury …

Australia’s Jason Day has claimed the biggest victory of his golf career, winning the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship. The 26-year-old Queenslander overcame a brilliant fightback from gritty Frenchman …

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart admits the loss of David Shillington for their NRL season opener against North Queensland is a big blow to his side. The Queensland and Australia representative …

After successive NRL preliminary final fadeouts, coach Michael Maguire believes it is a matter of tweaking, rather than reinventing, his South Sydney team as they chase that increasingly elusive 21st …

St George Illawarra have recruited as extensively as any team ahead of the new NRL season and coach Steve Price finally has a side he can call his own. But …

World No.1 Rafael Nadal has shrugged off the injury concerns that wrecked his Australian Open bid as he dismantled Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 7-6 to win the Rio Open. The …

In the wake of Dale Steyn’s reverse-swing rattling Australia in Port Elizabeth, South Africa captain Graeme Smith sounded an ominous warning. “I feel like he’s going to get better and …

“Has it started?” Michael Clarke asked the question to the journalist who raised the issue of his recent lean run with the bat, but knew full well it had. Clarke …

Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis has defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the final of the ATP Marseille Open. The world number 23 edged a tight first set against …

Dale Steyn sizzled and South Africa sauntered to a 231-run win in Port Elizabeth, and now Australia must exorcise its Cape Town demons if they’re to win the three-Test series. …

The Chiefs and Blues are sweating on injuries to several key players following their contrasting Super Rugby results over the weekend. The two-time defending champion Chiefs may pay heavily for …