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Lleyton Hewitt says Kei Nishikori is developing into a serious contender at grand slams as the Japanese No.1 men’s player bids to emulate China’s Li Na by becoming an Asian …

Mornington has not been a happy hunting ground for Darren Weir but the trainer is looking to talented stayer Prince Of Penzance to change that on Wednesday. Prince Of Penzance …

Robbie Laing will accept with Victoria Derby winner Polanski in Saturday’s CS Hayes Stakes after the colt’s race return was delayed last week because of a skin infection. Polanski was …

It is close to 40 years since a two-year-old has won the Group One Lightning Stakes and more than two decades since one has even tried. But trainer Robbie Laing …

With over 67,000 members before the AFL’s pre-season competition even kicks off, Collingwood can sure draw a crowd. So it’s fitting that the league’s 18-day, 18-game NAB Challenge series begins …

At an age when most AFL veterans loathe pre-season games, Adelaide’s 32-year-old recruit James Podsiadly couldn’t be more excited. The former Geelong forward will play his first competitive match for …

The Brumbies have been dealt a blow ahead of their Super Rugby season with knee scans confirming back-row enforcer Fotu Auelua will miss the first eight games of the competition. …

Queensland wicketkeeper Chris Hartley says he’s bursting with pride and enthusiasm to play his 100th first-class match. Hartley reaches the milestone in the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia starting …

Manly great Steve Menzies has always wanted to finish his playing days wearing the Sea Eagles’ jersey and he remains a chance of doing that at age 40 this NRL …

Long before Faf du Plessis carved out a reputation as South Africa’s batting marathon man, he was a 23-year-old who signed with county side Lancashire. It was 2008 and Australia’s …

He’s regarded as one of the top physical specimens in Australian sport, but when star Wallabies flanker David Pocock arrived at the Brumbies his body was “a bit of a …

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc will be wrapped in cotton wool and won’t play any part in NSW’s Sheffield Shield title push before he departs for Australia’s World Twenty20 campaign next …

The Adelaide Crows’ strategy coach Dean Bailey has returned home in good spirits after chemotherapy treatment in his battle against cancer. But the Crows remain uncertain when Bailey can resume …

Ben Barba will make his Brisbane debut at this weekend’s NRL Auckland Nines, the Broncos have announced. The superstar fullback was named on Tuesday alongside fellow recruits Martin Kennedy and …

Meg Lanning will captain Australia in their women’s World Twenty20 title defence in Bangladesh next month, despite Jodie Fields returning to the 15-player squad from injury. Experienced batter Fields missed …

New Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch has revealed he’s yet to decide on more than a quarter of his best team six weeks out from their AFL season-opener. Ahead of …

Wigan are confident they can bounce back from a disappointing start to the new English Super League season as they prepare for their World Club Challenge against NRL premiers the …

Richmond have dumped star forward Jack Riewoldt from their leadership group, which will again be headed by skipper Trent Cotchin. Ex-Port Adelaide defender Troy Chaplin, who finished third in Richmond’s …