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Essendon have delisted veteran AFL midfielder Heath Hocking after a tough return from the club’s well-documented doping ban. The Bombers on Friday confirmed that 29-year-old Hocking would not be offered …

For every trade target North Melbourne misses out on, coach Brad Scott says it only increases their offer for the next one. The Kangaroos have vowed to be high-profile players …

THREE KEY MATCH-UPS IN EELS-COWBOYS NRL SEMI-FINAL * Semi Radradra v Kyle Feldt Radradra has scored eight tries in the past three weeks, and if he gets going it’s very …

Lleyton Hewitt has launched a passionate defence of Davis Cup, saying it remains the premier event in team tennis and should never be overshadowed by the new Laver Cup. The …

No longer rattled by the pressure to perform in September, Richmond are approaching their biggest AFL game in 16 years with clear-eyed calm. The Tigers are daring to dream after …

Friday July 8, 2016 should have been Parramatta’s darkest day in an era full of off- and on-field embarrassment. Wallowing already in the depths of a provisional salary cap crisis, …

Harry Himmelberg is ready to niggle and negate Jeremy McGovern, should Greater Western Sydney ask the youngster to help stop the intercept king ending their AFL season. McGovern, who set …

Winx has been described as “picture perfect” by trainer Chris Waller on the mare’s sixth birthday ahead of her shot at a 20th straight win at Randwick. Winx has drawn …

Midfielder Dylan Shiel expects Greater Western Sydney to roll with the punches in Saturday night’s AFL semi-final, as they have been forced to do throughout an injury-marred season. GWS, desperate …

GEORGE MAIN STAKES 1600m, $500,000, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1945 when won by Modulation * Group One race from 1980. Run at Warwick Farm in 1983 and 2001. …

Don’t expect Darius Boyd to pass on any last minute tips to his injury replacement Kodi Nikorima ahead of Brisbane’s knockout NRL semi-final against Penrith on Friday night. Broncos skipper …

Nick Kyrgios says Bernard Tomic has “lost his way” and that it’s unfair to lump him in the same category as Australia’s fallen tennis star. As he prepares to lead …

Supercars form. Sandown experience. Co-driver continuity. All reasons why Red Bull Racing Holden duo Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell should be the Supercars team to beat in the Sandown 500 …

Trainer Tony McEvoy is looking to ear muffs to have the desired effect on Australian Guineas winner Hey Doc when he chases a second Group One win at Flemington. Hey …

Trainer Shane Nichols is looking for history to repeat itself when I Am A Star runs at Flemington. Nichols has adopted a similar routine leading into Saturday’s Group Two Let’s …

Overnight rain in Newcastle after a sweltering Sydney day has convinced Joe Pride to divert Destiny’s Kiss from the Group Kingston Town Stakes at Randwick. The veteran will instead have …

Melbourne-based jockey Michael Walker will have his first ride for Kelly Schweida as the Eagle Farm trainer chases another two state double. Walker will be aboard Cellargirl, a $26 chance …

The world’s best sprinter Chautauqua has been described as “a freak” by his trainer Michael Hawkes ahead of his race at Randwick. The gelding they call the grey flash has …