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Trainer John Sadler says only a heavy track will keep highly promising three-year-old Nature Strip from his racetrack return at Caulfield. The winner of four of his five starts, Nature …

Jean Dubois has high expectations for Guerrier as the colt prepares to emulate stablemate Aylmerton by taking on Group One opposition. The Goulburn trainer has six juveniles in work, and …

The Jackson Hastings situation was a ticking time bomb at Manly and the play-making utility will probably not be considered for first grade this year, says coach Trent Barrett. Barrett …

Grigor Dimitrov survived a scare against Pierre-Hugues Herbert before holding his nerve to win 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters, while Dominic Thiem edged …

Daniel Ricciardo says he needs more than winning last Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix to convince him to stay with Red Bull next season. The 28-year-old Australian is out of contract …

For the second season running, Hawthorn face another daunting stretch without star AFL forwards Cyril Rioli and Paul Puopolo. But they covered for the injured duo admirably last year and …

Richmond brought out the big guns, but even the presence of premiership coach Damien Hardwick wasn’t enough to get Jack Graham out of his AFL ban. Graham will miss the …

Former NSW halfback Brett Finch has warned Blues selectors not to forget Mitchell Pearce when it’s time to pick playmakers for the State of Origin series opener. The Blues’ mainstay …

Benji Marshall hasn’t given up hope of wearing the Kiwi jumper one last time before hanging up his boots. After establishing himself as arguably the form New Zealander of the …

Adelaide’s early-season injury struggles have continued, with star forward Eddie Betts ruled out for at least a fortnight by a hamstring strain. Betts, 31, reported tightness and was unable to …

Four men have been summonsed to appear in court for subjecting England rugby coach Eddie Jones to a barrage of foul-mouthed abuse. The 58-year-old Australian was travelling on February 25 …

Max Verstappen’s father Jos has advised the Red Bull Formula One driver to think more carefully after criticism of recent botched overtaking manoeuvres and calls for him to calm down. …

Carlton’s woes deepened on Tuesday with skipper Marc Murphy ruled out for four weeks with a foot injury. Murphy was injured in the warm-up of Saturday night’s AFL clash with …

Josh Reynolds’ tough start to his career at Wests Tigers has continued, with the former NSW State of Origin five-eighth confirming he will be out for at least a month …

The injury-ravaged Blues are again searching for replacements ahead of their Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders in Auckland. Fullback Michael Collins and lock Josh Goodhue are the latest to …

Richmond have failed to have Jack Graham’s one-game ban overturned at the AFL tribunal on Tuesday evening. AFL match review officer Michael Christian offered Graham the suspension for striking Brisbane’s …

Josh Reynolds’ tough start to his career at Wests Tigers has continued, with the former NSW State of Origin five-eighth understood to have been ruled out for up to six …

Geelong forward Cory Gregson’s foot injury is not as sinister as first feared, scans confirming he has suffered a sprained foot. Gregson missed all of the 2017 season with a …