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If all goes to plan, Luke Hodge will create something much more important than a revival at rebuilding AFL club Brisbane Lions. He will create a legacy. The once mighty …

Is the hangover over? Everyone associated with the Western Bulldogs sincerely hopes so after the 2016 premiers struggled through a difficult 2017 campaign. Try as they might, Luke Beveridge’s men …

The unbeaten run of Summer Sham goes on the line when the filly chases another Group Two win in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington. The Danny O’Brien-trained three-year-old began quickly …

Gary Moore hopes a streamlined Takedown still has the hunger for success as his comeback looms in the Group Two Challenge Stakes at Randwick. A Group One winner in 2016, …

Part one of the plan has been successful and now Troy Corstens and his father Leon are hopeful Titan Blinders can land part two. Titan Blinders runs in Saturday’s Group …

Endless Drama can take a significant step towards a marketable post-racing career by backing up his Apollo Stakes victory with Group One success. The Irish import was brought to Australia …

Sister Sledge faces a daunting task to qualify for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at her first attempt when she starts her racing career at Randwick. With the winner of …

Jockey Michael Dee’s assessment of Shillelagh will be put to the test when the Group One-winning mare steps up to 1600 metres for the first time this campaign in the …

Craig Newitt could put himself in a league of his own among jockeys in the Newmarket Handicap history books when he rides Missrock in the time-honoured sprint at Flemington. Newitt …

Craig Williams is banking on the grandson of an Australian racing legend to give him another Group One winner at Flemington. Williams partners Hartnell in Saturday’s Australian Cup at Flemington …

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel signed off from Formula One’s pre-season testing on Thursday with the fastest lap around Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. The German’s time was more than a second quicker …

Melbourne gave their fans – and doubters – plenty of ammunition in their AFL pre-season win over St Kilda. The Demons opened the Saints up on Thursday night at Casey …

Star onballer Jack Steven sent a major scare through St Kilda when he hurt his ankle during their AFL pre-season loss to Melbourne. Coach Alan Richardson joked about the injury …

Sebastian Vettel broke the unofficial track record at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona on the penultimate day of Formula One pre-season testing. In his best lap out of the 84 he …

Milestone celebrations have been called off for at least one NRL great ahead of North Queensland’s season opener against Cronulla in Townsville on Friday night. While the stadium is expected …

Gareth Widdop and Ben Hunt say their combination at St George Illawarra is still in the working stages after the 34-12 pummelling of Brisbane in the NRL season opener. But …

Matt Lodge’s drama-filled return to the NRL was the best thing that could happen to him, according to Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett. Lodge endured an up-and-down night in the Broncos’ …

Parramatta skipper Tim Mannah insists the latest development in the Jarryd Hayne lawsuit won’t be a distraction for the team ahead of Sunday’s round-one clash against Penrith. Hayne’s lawyers on …