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Lindsay Park could have as many as six starters in one of Australia’s toughest sprint races, the Newmarket Handicap over the straight 1200 metres at Flemington. Confirmed runners are last …

Canberra trainer Nick Olive can’t wait for the rematch between his stable star Single Gaze and Australian Cup favourite Gailo Chop at Flemington. Gailo Chop dominated the traditional Group 1 …

English side Leigh have released former Canberra hooker Kurt Baptiste just one match into his 12-month contract for personal and family reasons. Baptiste, 26, who was signed from the Raiders …

St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook heaped praise on his outstanding fullback Ben Barba after the 2012 Dally M Medallist produced a faultless display that inspired his side to a …

A pre-season hit-out is a long way from the real deal but several AFL clubs can take hope from their trial matches as they look to climb back into finals …

He’s on top of the world after another Adelaide Supercars domination and Shane Van Gisbergen can’t wait to take part in the category’s first championship points races at this year’s …

Paul Gallen says his opinion of Matt Lodge has “greatly lowered”, but insists it is fair for the young prop to return to the NRL this week after his 2015 …

Fremantle are backing Hayden Ballantyne to bounce back to form in time for the club’s round one clash with Port Adelaide despite the goalsneak’s horror start to the AFL pre-season. …

West Coast ruckman Nathan Vardy will undergo scans on Monday to determine the severity of an adductor injury he suffered in Sunday’s practice match. Question marks hang over the Eagles’ …

The Stuart Dew era at Gold Coast has started with an encouraging 56-point belting of a weakened Geelong outfit in Townsville. The Suns impressed in Sunday’s pre-season series clash, Dew’s …

Gold Coast have handed an under-strength Geelong side a 56-point hiding in a hot and humid Townsville. The Suns kicked six goals to none in the third quarter to record …

The AFLW finals picture is beginning to take shape with the Western Bulldogs firming as premiership favourites. The ladder-leading Bulldogs went a game clear of second-placed Brisbane with a 21-point …

Two pole positions, two race wins. The numbers don’t get much better for Holden’s Shane van Gisbergen after the opening weekend of the Supercars championship in Adelaide. As his Red …

Supercars fans witnessed an event in Adelaide that hadn’t occurred for more than four years – Jamie Whincup failed to finish a race. The Red Bull Holden Racing Team star …

A question mark surrounds Kurtley Beale’s availability for the NSW Waratahs game against the Jaguares next weekend after he suffered a rib injury in their 24-24 Super Rugby draw with …

West Coast ruckman Nathan Vardy is set to miss the start of the AFL season after injuring his adductor, while Nic Naitanui is also looking increasingly unlikely for the round-one …

Paul Gallen has urged Cronulla teammate Andrew Fifita to leave new NSW coach Brad Fittler in no doubt that his allegiance lies with the Blues ahead of Tonga this year. …

Cronulla will use the prized $3.6 million signature of Matt Moylan to help revolutionise the NRL club’s attack in 2018. The Sharks were one of only two of last year’s …