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South Australian trainer Ryan Balfour is under no illusions about the task confronting Balf’s Choice in the inaugural All-Star Mile at Flemington. But he remains optimistic the top vote getter …

Godolphin’s formidable arsenal of two-year-olds has gained another potential Golden Slipper weapon after Pin Sec scored a commanding victory in the Group Three Black Opal Stakes. The filly won Canberra’s …

Trapeze Artist will eventually spend his days at Widden Stud with the famous NSW Hunter Valley farm to stand the four-time Group One winner on behalf of owner Bert Vieira. …

Team Penske’s hot start to the motor sports season has continued with a Josef Newgarden victory in the IndyCar season opener – the fourth win for a Penske car in …

Italy’s Andrea Dovizioso fended off Honda’s MotoGP champion Marc Marquez at the last corner to win a dramatic season-opening Qatar Grand Prix for Ducati. Dovizioso, who also battled Marquez down …

Ireland have finally found some Six Nations form by handing France a hammering that was flattered by the 26-14 scoreline to keep alive their slim chance of back-to-back titles. After …

St Kilda face an anxious wait for results of further testing after Paddy McCartin and Dylan Roberton suffered career-threatening health scares in the Saints’ pre-season win over the Western Bulldogs. …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has taken a swipe at the AFL’s pre-season scheduling, saying it might have been a contributing factor to injuries to Brennan Cox and Matt Taberner. The …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge believes it’s only a matter of time until the AFL abandons its crackdown on runners. In fact, the premiership coach is confident he’ll be able …

Lions coach Craig Starcevich admits the looming introduction of a second Queensland side in 2020 has been a “distraction” for his team after a 16-point loss to Carlton effectively ended …

The NRL is confident the SCG’s surface won’t prove an issue for Friday’s round-one blockbuster between Sydney Roosters and South Sydney, with immediate replacement work beginning on the turf. Work …

Andrew Gaff and Andrew Brayshaw put on a public show of reconciliation before West Coast put Fremantle to the sword in a 51-point pre-season win in Mandurah. Gaff copped an …

The Western Bulldogs will go into their AFL round-one clash with Sydney without a pre-season win, but coach Luke Beveridge will consider the preparation a raging success if Aaron Naughton …

Eddie Jones has called for Six Nations organisers to consider introducing relegation after Italy fell to a 21st successive Championship loss. The Azzurri were swept aside 57-14 in an eight-try …

Doubt surrounds the playing futures of key St Kilda pair Paddy McCartin and Dylan Roberton, who require further testing after suffering health scares in the Saints’ AFL pre-season win over …

Sydney have thumped a youthful Gold Coast outfit by 42 points in an AFL pre-season game, with the Suns suffering several injury issues. The Swans kicked seven straight goals either …

Carlton have surged to the top of AFLW’s Conference B after a critical 16-point win over the Brisbane Lions at Melbourne’s Ikon Park. The two sides entered the match level …

St Kilda have scored a tight 14-point AFL pre-season win over the Western Bulldogs, but the result has been overshadowed by concerns for Paddy McCartin, who has copped another head …