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Among the rich and famous at Saturday’s Magic Millions day will be three Brisbane rugby mates living their dream. James Connolly, Brendan Foster and Joe Lloyd were friends during their …

Second seed Petra Kvitova is the first woman through to the semi-finals of the Sydney International after removing fellow Czech Lucie Safarova in straight sets. The highest-ranked player left in …

Japan No.1 Kei Nishikori is targeting an Australian Open quarter-final berth at a minimum after a promising start to the new year. Nishikori on Wednesday won his opening match at …

Top seed Samantha Stosur has called on all her fighting abilities to down Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic in a heartstopping third-set tiebreaker at the Hobart International. Stosur saved two match points …

Brad Fittler’s anticipation of having Sonny Bill Williams alongside him for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL Auckland Nines appears forlorn. Williams’ manager Khoder Nasser has told TVNZ that the …

Coach Andy Flower on Wednesday dismissed reports that he issued an ultimatum to England cricket chiefs over misfiring star batsman Kevin Pietersen as “totally inaccurate”. English media said Flower was …

As England put in one woeful performance after another during their Ashes tour of Australia, star batsman Kevin Pietersen was causing coach Andy Flower quite some bother. Now, according to …

In-form galloper Sistine Demon is back from a freshen-up following his hat-trick of city wins and will be set for the $260,000 Listed Kilmore Cup in February. Sistine Demon completed …

Marinko Matosevic cautiously admits playing Sergiy Stakhovsky on Thursday for a place in the Sydney International semi-finals is far more appealing than facing the great Roger Federer. Matosevic, who had …

American Jack Sock has pulled off the biggest upset at the Auckland tennis classic, knocking out second-seeded German Tommy Haas. Sock served well throughout the 6-4 6-4 second-round victory against …

Melbourne trainer Robert Smerdon has put Salute To Jude’s first Queensland outing down to experience and is confident he can bounce back in the Magic Millions Guineas. Salute To Jude …

Trainer Bryan Guy is dismayed by claims his filly Stroak is not brilliant enough to win Saturday’s $2m Magic Millions Classic on the Gold Coast. Stroak is currently at $12 …

Australian wildcard Marinko Matosevic has continued his breakthrough summer with a second-round upset win over third seed Andreas Seppi at the Sydney International. Matosevic, the world No.56, thrilled fans under …

Spaniard Nani Roma moved into the Dakar Rally lead with victory in the third stage on Tuesday as favourite Stephane Peterhansel suffered a nightmare day. Frenchman Peterhansel began the day …

Robert Allenby is looking to launch a Steve Stricker-style career resurrection and return to the top echelons of world golf. Allenby, who for years was a staple in the world …

World No.1 Tiger Woods will make his 2014 debut in two weeks at Torrey Pines, seeking his ninth career title at the Southern California golf course. Officials of the US …

South African quick Dale Steyn is expected to be fit for next month’s series opener against Australia despite suffering a broken rib during the second Test against India. Steyn is …

World No.1 Tiger Woods has cracked $US1.3 billion ($A1.45 billion) in career earnings by leading the Golf Digest 50 income list for 2013, with Australian Adam Scott coming in eighth. …