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 …
Port Adelaide are set to break with club tradition and appoint Ollie Wines and Tom Jonas as their AFL co-captains. It will be the first time in the club’s SANFL …
The much-maligned AFLX has suffered twin blows with Melbourne’s Tom McDonald and GWS forward Jeremy Cameron the latest star players to drop out of the tournament. Both were ruled out …
Geelong star Gary Ablett says he is on track to play in the AFL’s pre-season series after he was a notable absentee from the Cats’ practice match against North Melbourne. …
Sydney will welcome back Callum Mills on Friday, with the 2016 Rising Star earmarked for midfield minutes by Swans AFL coach John Longmire. Mills who hasn’t played since round nine …
Melbourne Rebels captain and Wallaby Dane Haylett-Petty has signed a new deal which will see him remain with the Super Rugby club until the end of 2021. Haylett-Petty joins his …
