Exciting Godolphin-owned filly Athiri has made an instant impression on James Cummings’ Melbourne-based assistant trainer in preparation for her Blue Diamond Stakes bid. Athiri arrived at Godolphin’s Flemington stables in …
Kalyn Ponga will be given a licence to roam at five-eighth in the NRL as Newcastle look to give him more ball without curtailing his game-breaking ability. Ponga will switch …
All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape has committed to the Hurricanes and the national team until 2021. The 25-year-old, who made his debut for the Wellington Super Rugby franchise in 2016 …
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku will stay on the calendar until at least 2023 after Formula One announced a contract renewal. The renewal follows contract extensions in Belgium, China, …
Michael Jennings knocked back the security of a longer-term option at Newcastle to see out the final season of his Parramatta NRL contract that he expects to be spent in …
SANZAAR chief executive Andy Marinos is uncertain about if and when World Rugby will roll out an annual World League. Chief executives from the game’s top nations, including Rugby Australia …
Saracens lock Maro Itoje will miss England’s Six Nations matches against France and Wales as he is suffering from a knee ligament injury, the Rugby Football Union says. The 24-year-old …
Ireland may be hurting from their comprehensive 32-20 Six Nations loss to England on Saturday, but flanker Peter O’Mahony says there is no panic in the camp and no need …
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has described Michael Cheika as a “Mickey Mouse” Wallabies coach and delivered a damning verdict on his emotional frailties. Hansen was speaking at a fundraising …
Brad Fittler has hailed the NSWRL’s $30 million centre of excellence as a game changer for the Blues and rugby league in the state. On Tuesday the NSW coach helped …
All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has indicated that this year could be his last with Super Rugby franchise the Blues. Williams, a two-times Rugby World Cup winner, is out …
Former world No.1 Simona Halep has appointed Thierry Van Cleemput as her new coach and will begin working with the Belgian at next week’s Qatar Open. Halep had planned to …
Geelong champion Gary Ablett is eyeing a permanent forward role during his 18th AFL season. The dual Brownlow Medallist, who turns 35 in May, expects to spend most of his …
Star Canterbury recruit Dylan Napa faces missing the start of the season, with NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg rebuking him for bringing the game into disrepute. The NRL integrity unit …
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has sought better protection for Wallabies ace David Pocock, calling on Super Rugby’s referees to come down hard on illegal neck twisting. Pocock’s famed ability to …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will seek to mirror elements of New Zealand’s approach to Super Rugby rest while plotting a precarious path to this year’s World Cup. The Super season, …
Port Adelaide president David Koch has blasted AFL star Jack Watts over his snorting video, calling it the height of stupidity. While Koch would love to throw the book at …
Extra Brut has impressed jockey Michael Walker in a Cranbourne barrier trial in the colt’s first public appearance for the Ciaron Maher Racing stable. The three-year-old colt is one of …


















