Former Melbourne Rebel Colby Fainga’a has been targeted in a bizarre act of foul play during a match in Ireland with an opponent blowing his nose on to the face …
Ferrari’s early dominance in Formula One preseason testing has caught Lewis Hamilton’s attention with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc among the fastest and he and Valtteri Bottas unable to keep …
Australian Jordan Thompson has bowed out of the Delray Beach Open, beaten in a second-round duel with Italian veteran Andreas Seppi. World No.68 Thompson forced a deciding set after losing …
New Zealander Sensei had arrived in Melbourne to run in the Oakleigh Plate for trainer Michael Pitman who believes the sprinter should already be a Group One winner. Pitman, who …
Godolphin head trainer James Cummings believes whatever wins the Silver Slipper will go on to play a starring role in the biggest two-year-old races of the autumn. Cummings saddles up …
Despite his recent Group One win over the 1400 metres at Caulfield, the Tony McEvoy-trained Manuel remains well down the pecking order in early markets on the Futurity Stakes at …
Champion Melbourne jockey Craig Williams will ride Godolphin colt Encryption one kilogram over his allocated 50kg in the Group One Oakleigh Plate. The James Cummings-trained Encryption is one of two …
Multiple Group One winner Shoals is to miss the Group One Oakleigh Plate because of a poor blood picture. Shoals was equal topweight for the 1100m-sprint at Caulfield on Saturday …
AFL grand final hero Dom Sheed has extended his contract with the West Coast Eagles, admitting it was an easy decision. The 23-year-old midfielder, whose kick from the boundary with …
Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber suffered a shock last-16 exit from the Dubai Championships after being beaten by unseeded Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-0 on Wednesday. Taiwan’s Hsieh was two games …
Jonathan Sexton will not alter his confrontational playing style, Ireland assistant coach Richie Murphy has insisted. Boss Joe Schmidt admitted Sexton acts as bait to opposing defenders in the wake …
Prominent presidents Jeff Kennett and Peter Gordon have renewed opposition to the AFL’s controversial illicit drugs policy, saying clubs must have more involvement. One of the AFL’s thorniest issues is …
If Gold Coast youngster Max King was unsure about returning to the crash and bash of rugby league it would be understandable. Only 21, King has undergone four shoulder reconstructions …
Italy captain Sergio Parisse will miss their Six Nations clash with Ireland after suffering concussion playing for his club Stade Francais at the weekend. The Italian federation said he was …
Lewis Hamilton has shrugged off Ferrari’s testing pace while recognising that he and Mercedes faced their toughest challenge yet as they seek to stretch their Formula One domination into a …
Scotland face a further blow as they prepare to take on France in the Six Nations in Paris, they face playing without loose forward Josh Strauss, who has lost his …
England’s players must be prepared to brave a cauldron of hate when they take on Wales in what could be a decisive Six Nations battle in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Few …
Roger Federer has confirmed his participation for this year’s Madrid Open, marking his return to the European clay court season after two years away. The 20-times Grand Slam champion has …
