The All Blacks have overturned a surprise seven-point second-half deficit to defeat Argentina 39-22 in their Rugby Championship Test in New Plymouth. Last-gasp winners two weeks ago against Australia, the …
He was Sydney’s selection surprise. But Callum Sinclair became the surprise packet in the Swans’ elimination final pasting of Essendon. Had Swans coach John Longmire been after vindication for his …
A hobbled Lance Franklin has helped march Sydney into week two of the AFL finals, kicking four goals in a 65-point shellacking of Essendon at the SCG. Franklin’s right thigh …
BATTERED BUDDY’S STELLAR QUARTER THAT HELPED SWANS BOOT THE BOMBERS FROM AFL FINALS: QTR TIME: The Swans’ medical staff brought an exercise bike out to the team huddle for Franklin. …
Minor premiers Melbourne have recovered from a six-point halftime deficit to edge out Parramatta 18-16 in a nail-biting NRL qualifying final at AAMI Park. Second-half tries from Kenny Bromwich and …
The AFL will review the controversial pre-finals bye amid ongoing calls for the concept to be scrapped. Acting football operations manager Andrew Dillon said on Saturday that the bye had …
The ghosts of September past fired up Richmond captain Trent Cotchin for his massive performance in their AFL qualifying final win over Geelong. While Dustin Martin was best afield in …
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick and his players eyeballed each other with so much in the balance. After 16 years without an AFL finals win, the Tigers led Geelong by 13 …
One part of a two-race plan towards a start in The Everest has been achieved by Russian Revolution at Moonee Valley. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained galloper took out Saturday’s …
Eight-year-old Magnapal has pressed his claims for a crack at another Naturalism Stakes with his first win in two years at Moonee Valley. Having his fourth start since being transferred …
The AFL has added to Geelong’s finals challenges, confirming their home semi-final will be at the MCG and not Simonds Stadium. After losing Friday night’s qualifying final to Richmond, the …
Rafael Nadal went into his US Open semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro with a relatively simple game plan: stay away from the big guy’s flat, fearsome forehand and go …
Geelong want Daniel Menzel to stay beyond this AFL season, saying his shock omission was nothing more than an issue of team structure. The decision to drop the forward for …
Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens will be putting their friendship to the ultimate grand slam test Saturday, when the pair knuckle down in the women’s final to decide this year’s …
Former Perth mare Samovare was on her best behaviour at Moonee Valley in breaking through for her first win for Lindsay Park. Having her third start for the stable, Samovare …
Even in tennis, good things come to those who wait. At the age of 31, Kevin Anderson reached his first grand slam final at the US Open on Friday with …
Geelong captain Joel Selwood is bullish about himself and his team, despite Friday night’s AFL qualifying final drubbing. Selwood clearly needed the run and was down on his usual output …
Champion Hong Kong-based jockey Joao Moreira is set to ride at the first night meeting of the season at Moonee Valley. Moreira, who rode five winners at the opening meeting …
