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The Blue Diamond Stakes has been a long-range target for Jukebox and Ciaron Maher has carefully planned the colt’s assault on the $1.5 million race via a less orthodox path …

Former State of Origin star Dave Taylor has never looked fitter as he prepares to resurrect his NRL career with Canberra, according to fellow NRL forward Junior Paulo. The Raiders …

Queensland Reds fans hoping to see the George Smith of old on Friday night will be disappointed – but the Wallabies great says the new and improved version is much …

World number five Kei Nishikori was sent crashing out of the Rio Open by Brazil’s Thomaz Bellucci in the first round. The top seed went down 6-4 6-3 on the …

High-profile midfield recruits Dion Prestia and Josh Caddy will play their first games for Richmond in Friday night’s opening AFL pre-season game against Adelaide. Ruckman Toby Nankervis is also in …

Canberra forward Josh Papalii has narrowed his focus on producing on the field after an off-field incident resulted in his dumping from the NRL club’s leaders group last month. Papalii …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is backing his new-breed loose forwards to lift his side with their energy and cause havoc with their ball-running out wide. The Tahs already boast …

North Melbourne are hoping to welcome back important forward Ben Brown for their final AFL pre-season game next month. The 200cm-Brown will miss Sunday’s clash against Hawthorn as he recovers …

Port Adelaide are yet to make a call on the extent of star AFL ruckman Patrick Ryder’s re-introduction to competition after his year-long doping ban. Ryder will play his first …

Potential doesn’t always deliver results, but Gold Coast will be hoping it does in 2017 with a squad that looks capable of pushing for the NRL’s top four. After a …

Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci has upset top-seeded Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Rio Open. World No.5 Nishikori, who lost the Argentina Open final on Sunday, smashed …

With expectations skyrocketing after Canberra almost secured a shock grand final berth, the Raiders have a golden opportunity to break a 23-year premiership drought. Coach Ricky Stuart says it’s a …

Kieran Foran hailed his decision to escape the Sydney fishbowl existence as he attempts to get his life and NRL career back on track in Auckland. The former New Zealand …

Unable to officially farewell two of the club’s biggest legends at their first NRL home game, Manly players are vowing to continue the legacy of Brett Stewart and Steve Matai …

Exciting winger Tevita Li is among five players named to make their Highlanders debut in the season-opening Super Rugby match against the Chiefs. The 21-year-old, is on the home team’s …

It’s been a long, long time since Karmichael Hunt dominated a game of football. Eight years to be exact – not since his last season of NRL in 2009 has …

Champion Winx has drawn barrier four in a 10-horse field for the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick in her bid for a 10th Group One win. She is the odds-on …

Dumped Kangaroos forward and Penrith newcomer James Tamou is on a mission to prove his critics wrong, according to teammate Trent Merrin. After moving from North Queensland in the summer, …