Alex de Minaur will play Novak Djokovic in the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a ball into the crowd, injuring a spectator.

Events in Wallsend on Saturday morning have left Newcastle’s players and staff shaken as they arrive in Sydney for Sunday’s grand final, which is set to take place under a cloud.

Star apprentice Siena Grima became the first apprentice in 45 years to win the Epsom Handicap, which she won with her first group 1 ride.

As Newcastle fans lined the city’s streets to farewell their heroes, the excitement soon turned to devastation after an out-of-control car struck 10 people.

Randwick trainer John Sargent and jockey Dylan Gibbons combined for a satisfying Flight Stakes win with Global Goal.

Simulation hasn’t crept into rugby, it’s been invited through the front door. Four yellow cards for the Wallabies against South Africa and a four-game ban for Hunter Paisami is madness.

Australian PM's XIII fullback Jaxon Purdue goes over against Papua New Guinea.

Essendon have come from behind to beat GWS by eight points and claim their first win of the AFLW season, with midfielder Madison Prespakis starring.

They grew up in America, but Grace Fujinaga and Marcus Wertheim have chosen Australia in their bid to be part of lacrosse’s return to the Olympics.