Aaron Woods has welcomed his increase in playing time as Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan tweaks an all-Origin rotation of big boppers ahead of the NRL finals. Mid-season arrival Woods’ spike …
Caleb Timu admits he’s disappointed not to be part of Australia’s Bledisloe Cup campaign, but he knows what he has to do to get back in coach Michael Cheika’s good …
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick wants Tigers in the firing line to show their finals credentials when the AFL premiers take on Western Bulldogs on Saturday. The round 23 hitout is …
Lance Franklin remains in doubt for Saturday’s crunch clash between Sydney and Hawthorn, having been on restricted duties at the AFL club’s final training session of the week. Swans coach …
Cronulla players believe embattled teammate Andrew Fifita is primed to push the Sharks deep into the finals after a controversial week on and off the field. Just days after apologising …
Daria Gavrilova’s reign as Connecticut Open champion has come to an end with a hard-fought three-set defeat to Aryna Sabalenka. The Australian world no.24 saved two match points before she …
Danny Cipriani has avoided further sanction despite the Rugby Football Union’s charge of conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game being upheld by an independent disciplinary panel. The hearing …
Rugby union may have tempted Johnathan Thurston but Peter Parr only ever feared North Queensland would lose their prized playmaker when NRL rivals Penrith came “hard” in 2013. Ahead of …
Chris Munce will break new ground as a trainer while relying on a campaign template that gave him success in the saddle more than two decades ago when First Crush …
The barrier draw for the Carlyon Stakes has boosted trainer Tony McEvoy’s hopes that dual Group One winner Hey Doc can add to his unbeaten Moonee Valley run in his …
Alexandra Dreaming has justified the decision of her trainer to pay a late entry fee for the Thousand Guineas with an impressive debut win at Sandown. The Henry Dwyer-trained filly …
New Zealand mare Bonneval has tuned up for a return to Australia with a fourth in a barrier trial at Taupo. The heat was won by Team Rogerson’s Gift Of …
The NRL has rarely been closer and is more unpredictable than at any time in a generation. These are the numbers that prove what punters and pundits have been sensing …
Tarka has doubled trainer David Payne’s attack on successive Victoria Derby wins with his victory at Warwick Farm. Payne has already earmarked Toulouse as a successor to Ace High, winner …
Part-owner Rupert Legh hasn’t ruled out other options for Chautauqua should he fail his latest bid to get back to the racetrack. Chautauqua will trial between races at Rosehill on …
Mick Price is no stranger to preparing Classic winners and the trainer is hoping former New Zealand colt Tavisan can emerge as a Caulfield Guineas contender. Tavisan was unplaced in …
It’s not the jitters, yet, but the Warriors admit they’ve left it late to lock down an NRL finals berth. Relief will descend on Mt Smart Stadium if the eight-placed …
Champion trainer Chris Waller has been fined $1000 under a local rule of Queensland racing after one of his horses tested positive to a diuretic at the Gold Coast trials. …
