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Canberra forward Elliott Whitehead says their NRL season will be defined by how they respond with seven of their best players sidelined. The Raiders are without State of Origin players …

Essendon’s Dylan Shiel is still a chance to play against Carlton this week after scans showed the star midfielder has avoided a significant hamstring injury. Jake Stringer wasn’t so lucky, …

South Australian state league clubs want the AFL’s mid-season draft scrapped, saying it compromises their competition. Five SANFL players were taken in Monday night’s AFL draft, with their SA clubs …

Frenchman Simon Pagenaud has earned $US2.67 million ($A3.86 million) for his first Indianapolis 500 victory. The pole winner led 116 of the 200 laps on Sunday and became the first …

Veteran Destiny’s Kiss will be striving for his first win in a year when he head to Rosehill for a defence of the Listed W J McKell Cup. The winter …

New Zealander The Bostonian will have to carry the biggest winning weight in 27 years if he is to complete the first treble of Brisbane’s Group One sprints. Weights for …

As the racing season nears an end, Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani will make a last bid at a Group One double with a couple of three-year-olds. Dunlani and Declares War …

Trainer Robbie Laing has been forced to alter plans with Queensland Derby aspirant Stars Of Carrum following the abandonment of a set of barrier trials. Stars Of Carrum, runner-up to …

Stable newcomer Romancer is set to have his first run for Grahame Begg at Caulfield in preparation for a winter race series. Romancer will contest the third heat of the …

Wallabies and Brumbies superstar David Pocock has retired from Super Rugby but hopes to play at the World Cup later this year. Pocock has played just 138 minutes in three …

An underdone Serena Williams felt like she was running in concrete blocks but managed an opening round French Open win over Vitalia Diatchenko to launch her bid for a record-equalling …

Sydney Roosters back-rower Victor Radley has been given a late call-up to the NSW Blues camp for Origin I. Coach Brad Fittler added the the hard-hitting and skilful 21-year-old to …

The surroundings looked slightly different but Rafael Nadal was his usual brutal self on a revamped Court Philippe Chatrier as he began his quest for a 12th French Open title. …

Serena Williams has recovered from a stuttering start to defeat Vitalia Diatchenko and book her place in the second round of the French Open. An upset looked on the cards …

Samantha Stosur’s French Open love affair has continued after the veteran became the fourth Australian through to the second round. Czech mainstay Barbora Strycova offered plenty but the former finalist …

Claycourt master Rafael Nadal quickly adapted to the new surroundings at Roland Garros with a 6-2 6-1 6-3 demolition of German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann in the first round of the …

Essendon great Matthew Lloyd wants the struggling AFL club to look at other coaching options, saying they are underachieving under John Worsfold The former star full-forward says John Worsfold is …

Paul Roos calls Brad Scott’s readiness to coach North Melbourne until the end of this AFL season a spanner in the works of his departure. Scott raised eyebrows on Monday …