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Music Magnate has negotiated the first step on his comeback to racing after injury dashed any hope of the Group One-winning sprinter competing in the inaugural $10 million Everest. The …

Looking outside its traditional nurseries has enabled Australian rugby to claw itself up from near the bottom of the school spots participation charts. In a tumultuous year on and off …

Former Canterbury NRL chief executive Raelene Castle is reportedly to take over as Rugby Australia’s new boss and make another piece of sports administration history. A number of media outlets …

THE MOST IMPORTANT PLAYER FOR YOUR NRL SIDE IN 2018 * Brisbane Kodi Nikorima. With Ben Hunt gone, most of the playmaking duties are going to fall on Anthony Milford. …

Manly have vowed to defend themselves against allegations they cheated the NRL salary cap over the last five years. The Sea Eagles are facing a hefty punishment after they were …

Former Davis Cup star Sam Groth remains hopeful of an Australian Open swan song despite sitting out of the wildcard playoff at Melbourne Park. Groth is retiring after next month’s …

Manly have been issued a breach notice by the NRL over alleged rorting of the salary cap. The NRL has proposed fines and two Manly figures are facing deregistration after …

A taste of the Australian Open second round has made Alex de Minaur hungry for more local grand slam action with the teenager the player to beat in this week’s …

Former Wallabies captain Andrew Slack says it’s too soon to write Quade Cooper off and believes the enigmatic playmaker remains capable of playing Test rugby again. New Queensland coach Brad …

Star back-rower Jack Dempsey is targeting the NSW Waratahs’ nostalgic return to the SCG next season as his own comeback date following five months out with a hamstring injury. Man …

Richmond small forward duo Jason Castagna and Dan Butler are ready to take on extra responsibility during Daniel Rioli’s absence due to injury. Rioli broke his foot during the Tigers’ …

Former Davis Cup star Sam Groth has played his last singles match after being forced to sit out the Australian Open wildcard playoff with a back injury. Groth is retiring …

Port Adelaide AFL captain Travis Boak has suffered a hand injury at pre-season training. Boak hurt his right hand when fending off a teammate during a training drill last Friday. …

The 2017 AFL season produced plenty of highlights, as well as some lows, and reached a stunning climax when newly-crowned Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin led Richmond to a drought-breaking grand …

Leading jockey Willie Pike will spend almost a month on the sidelines after being outed for a shift in the Group One Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot which resulted in …

Trainer Tony Gollan’s Ef Troop is rated a leading chance in the Magic Millions Classic but Brisbane’s premier trainer also has a big opinion of Outback Barbie. Ef Troop will …

Leading Victorian apprentice Ben Allen will enter the next phase of his career this week after outriding his claim. Allen’s win on the Archie Alexander-trained So Far Sokool at Moonee …

TOP AUSTRALIAN GROUP ONE WINNERS 2017 HORSES Six wins * Winx (Chipping Norton Stakes, George Ryder Stakes, Queen Elizabeth Stakes, George Main Stakes, Turnbull Stakes, Cox Plate) Two wins * …