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The fuse has been lit for an explosive NRL finals series with Melbourne getting personal with fellow competition heavyweights South Sydney. Currently sitting first and fourth on the ladder, the …

The Wallaroos hope two personnel changes can help close the gap on the Black Ferns in the second women’s rugby Test in Auckland on Saturday. Coach Dwayne Nestor has introduced …

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin can see the benefit of expanding the floating fixture to include multiple rounds at the end of the AFL home-and-away season to avoid dead rubbers in …

Lightly raced three-year-old Acting has put her name forward as a potential spring contender with a commanding victory at Sandown. After breaking her maiden status at Echuca, Acting was brought …

After delaying Mystic Journey’s return because of a rain-affected track on Bletchingly Stakes day, trainer Adam Trinder faces the potential of his star mare beginning her Cox Plate campaign on …

Star Surprise faces a test of his sprinting credentials in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield, with trainer Mike Moroney interested to see how the gelding measures up against some well-performed …

The Western Bulldogs don’t know what to expect of the form of GWS or how their ground will play in their AFL clash on Sunday, but one known fact is …

Embattled Parramatta forward Shaun Lane can play through his controversial photograph saga, his NRL coach Brad Arthur insists. Lane is being investigated by the NRL after images this week emerged …

Everest contender Classique Legend has resumed preparations for his tilt at the $14 million Randwick sprint after overcoming a minor setback that ruled him out of a scheduled barrier trial. …

The Listed Regal Roller Stakes in Melbourne looms as the likely race of choice for connections of promising Behemoth who also holds an entry for the Spring Stakes in Adelaide. …

It’s the NRL graveyard that can put a bullet through Penrith’s title ambitions. But Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has urged his men to embrace the challenge and keep their finals …

The Brisbane Racing Club is confident it has made the right decision in transferring the Grand Prix Stakes to the summer and hopes the race will eventually fill the same …

Benbatl is unlikely to return to Australia this year – with targets in Canada and America mooted, his trainer has said. Saeed bin Suroor’s globetrotter won the G1 Caulfield Stakes …

Veteran Brett Deledio has called time on his decorated 15-year AFL career with the two-time All Australian set to retire at the end of this season. The injury-plagued Deledio, who …

Critics of under-fire Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd have been told to “back off” by coach Anthony Seibold ahead of Friday night’s crunch NRL clash with Penrith. While Seibold was happy …

Spring will be in the air at Randwick when a number of high-profile horses from some of Sydney’s biggest stables ramp up their preparations with exhibition gallops. Heading the charge …

The Black Ferns are taking no chances in their bid to sweep the Wallaroos, naming an unchanged starting team for the return women’s rugby Test in Auckland on Saturday. World …

Top seed Ashleigh Barty has “sliced and diced” her way past Maria Sharapova in straight sets to advance to the third round of the Cincinnati Open. The world No.2, who …