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Trainer Tony Gollan has been forced to go to Plan B after wet weather meant the scratching of stable stars I’m A Rippa and Ef Troop from Doomben. I’m A …

Trainer John Sadler is known for his patience but the lure of a big prize money cheque has him eyeing off the inaugural running of The Showdown at Caulfield. The …

Eleven-time winner Rafael Nadal will begin his title defence at the Barcelona Open against Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the ATP Tour event. Argentine Mayer defeated Romanian Marius …

The Eagle Farm meeting features three stakes races but a restricted class event will command attention from a winter carnival perspective. Promising sprinters Chapter And Verse and Cadogan are set …

On the recommendation of jockey Damien Oliver, Absolute Flirt has returned from a break to post a city win at Sandown. Trainer Danny O’Brien had the option to run the …

The Brisbane Racing Club hopes to hold jump-outs later in the week to help trainers after key barrier trials at Doomben were abandoned. Tuesday’s trials were to feature several top-line …

Parramatta star Mitchell Moses has fired the latest shot in the NRL’s turf war over Bankwest Stadium, declaring the new arena as their home ground. The Eels christened their new …

Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire says he’ll “wait and see” whether Benji Marshall can be rushed back in for Saturday’s clash with Gold Coast. Maguire may make changes to his …

In-form Parramatta playmaker Mitchell Moses says he learned some hard lessons from his last NRL contract negotiation and is keen to avoid the media circus which resulted in his ugly …

James Maloney insists his mind isn’t on his NSW State of Origin jersey as he and Nathan Cleary attempt to turn Penrith’s ailing NRL season around. The incumbent Blues halves …

Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield reckons AFL fans should go their hardest when it comes to booing opposition players. Dangerfield, who is also president of the AFL Players’ Association, says he’s …

Australian Bernard Tomic has been beaten in the first round of the Budapest Open, going down 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to Slovenian Aljaz Bedene. Tomic was ousted in 99 minutes by …

AFL pacesetters Geelong have lauded the influence of skipper Joel Selwood after flexing their muscles with a 23-point Easter Monday win over Hawthorn. Selwood was instrumental in a pulsating 17.11 …

NRL coaches and players have joined boss Todd Greenberg in hailing Bankwest Stadium as a “game-changer” that could provide the blueprint for future arenas. A sellout crowd of 29,047 witnessed …

Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has accused his NRL team of not turning up “between the ears” after producing their worst display of the season on Monday. After giving up …

After successfully emerging from a taxing week, the NSW Waratahs are preparing to ramp up their physicality for three successive Super Rugby tussles with South African opposition. Last Saturday’s narrow …

NRL boss Todd Greenberg has hailed the Bankwest Stadium experience as a “game-changer” that could provide the blueprint for future rectangular arenas. A sellout crowd of 29,047 witnessed history on …

Gary Ablett was the designated villain for Hawthorn supporters but for other AFL lovers, the Geelong maestro’s Easter Monday magic was a source of pure joy. Ablett wound back the …