SOME STATISTICS ABOUT THE MELBOURNE CUP: * First run in 1861 under the banner of the Victorian Turf Club and won by the Etienne de Mestre-trained Archer who beat the …
A carnival of ups and downs for Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby’s travelling team from England could yet reap its greatest success with Cross Counter in the Melbourne Cup. While Appleby’s …
Russian ace Karen Khachanov caused one of the shocks of the tennis year by overpowering Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-4 in the Paris Masters final to end the Serbian’s remarkable spell …
Owen Farrell is free to lead England’s assault on New Zealand after escaping any disciplinary action for his controversial tackle against South Africa. World Rugby has confirmed that there was …
England have prevailed in their rugby league series with New Zealand and retained the Baskerville Shield with a thrilling come from behind 20-14 victory at Anfield in the second Test. …
The Wallabies will face a Wales side determined to break their-decade long hoodoo in next weekend’s rugby union Test in Cardiff. Wales have lost 13 consecutive matches against Australia since …
A career-high ranking and an all-important top-16 seeding at January’s Australian Open look on the cards for Ashleigh Barty after winning the WTA Elite Trophy at Zhuhai in China. Barty …
World champion Marc Marquez has won his ninth race of the MotoGP season in Malaysia, with Italian great Valentino Rossi crashing out four laps from the finish while leading. Last …
In the euphoria of his win on home soil, Scott McLaughlin has established he’s ready to become a Supercars champion at Newcastle this month. McLaughlin rode a wave of emotion …
Scott McLaughlin has laughed last and loudest after a dramatic Supercars weekend at Pukekohe, winning Sunday’s race to restore a buffer at the top of the championship standings. McLaughlin won …
New Zealand Maori scored nine tries to three and overcame three yellow cards to beat the United States 59-22 in their rugby union clash at Chicago’s Soldier Field, stretching their …
Reigning Supercars champion Jamie Whincup has upstaged this season’s title fighters to snatch pole position for the Sunday race at Pukekohe Park. Whincup will be joined on the front row …
Ashleigh Barty is eyeing the biggest title of her career after a barnstorming comeback to reach the final of the WTA Elite Trophy. Barty recovered from a set and a …
Wales coach Warren Gatland was quick to remind the Wallabies of their own issues before his team attempt to break a 13-Test losing streak against Australia ahead of their World …
Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from the season-ending ATP Finals and will be replaced by Japan’s Kei Nishikori, organisers of the London event say. World No.4 Del Potro …
The margin might have been slender but sectional times confirm the merit of Femme Fireball’s win at Doomben. Starting the $1.70 favourite, Femme Fireball had only a short neck to …
Ben Melham will miss two prized rides on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival after being suspended for breaching the whip rules in the Victoria Derby on runner-up …
James Cummings has become a third generation-winning trainer of the Linlithgow Stakes after Osborne Bulls won the Group Two race on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup carnival at …
