THE FINAL WORD ON THE MELBOURNE CUP CONTENDERS Market ?: View the odds for the Melbourne Cup 1. CROSS COUNTER: “It’s a hard race to win but we think we’ve …
Damien Oliver has had a weekend to remember and he will be trying to parlay that into a Melbourne Cup win on Mustajeer. Oliver broke the record for most wins …
A full field of 24 will go to the gates for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. The Chris Waller-trained Finche is the early favourite for Tuesday’s 3200m-race after being well-backed …
Daniel Ricciardo’s former teammate at Renault, Nico Hulkenberg, looks set to be heading for the Formula One exit door after Alfa Romeo confirmed they will be retaining Antonio Giovinazzi. Hulkenberg …
Australia plan to storm this week’s Oceania rugby sevens tournament with arguably their strongest team since Rio’s Olympics, in an attempt to lock in a Tokyo 2020 Olympics berth by …
England coach Eddie Jones arrived back in London on Monday giving little away about his future as the country’s rugby bosses prepared to begin a World Cup debrief. The 31-strong …
Ashleigh Barty’s coach has paid a touching tribute to the world No.1, declaring the all-conquering Australian is “a much better person than she is a tennis player”. As Barty savours …
While newly-crowned WTA Finals champion Ashleigh Barty has one singles spot sewn up, Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik says choosing Australia’s other singles player in this weekend’s decider will be …
Rafael Nadal has dethroned Novak Djokovic to reclaim the No.1 spot in the ATP men’s tennis rankings following the Spaniard’s semi-final run at the Paris Masters. Nadal withdrew minutes before …
Ferrari have responded angrily after Red Bull driver Max Verstappen suggested the Italian team’s poor performance at the US Grand Prix was linked to Formula One’s governing body closing a …
Frankie Dettori is famous for his exuberant personality and the controversies that have dotted his career, but mostly he is known for his riding skills. This year Dettori has won …
After a stellar career in Hong Kong, Brett Prebble is slowly adjusting to doing the hard yards back on Australian soil. Prebble admits it’s now hard to get a Cup …
Champion trainer Chris Waller is firming to win his first Melbourne Cup as Finche assumed favouritism on the eve of Australia’s most famous race. Japan’s Mer De Glace had been …
Supercars championship leader Scott McLaughlin has gotten behind the wheel of his newly-built Ford Mustang ahead of Sunday’s Sandown 500. The DJR Team Penske star will race a completely new …
It is Melbourne Cup day in 1992 and a young Trent Busuttin is trackside at Flemington. It is raining, the ground soggy. He doesn’t care. Busuttin is here to watch …
Star Fremantle forward Jesse Hogan will be out of full AFL training until after Christmas as he recovers from his serious foot injury. Hogan needed screws inserted in his right …
Parramatta utility Brad Takairangi is among five players re-signed by the NRL club for next season, with Marata Niukore extended until the end of 2022. Takairangi joined David Gower, Ray …
A laugh over the dinner table with ex-teammate Greg Bird put the controversy over Ryan James’ bungled Welcome to Country grand final speech into perspective. The Titans skipper’s mistake before …
