Eight months ago organisers of the French Open mistakenly announced the retirement of former Roland Garros champion Francesca Schiavone. But in Hobart on Monday the 36-year-old Italian revealed, for real, …
Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has announced her retirement from professional tennis after suffering a first-round loss at the Hobart International. Croatian qualifier Jana Fett on Monday posted a …
Jordan Kahu idolised fellow Kiwi Benji Marshall as a teenager, but he could block the veteran’s path to a full-time NRL return at Brisbane. Kahu was spotted training in the …
Gai Waterhouse has paid $1.3 million for a colt she hopes can be as good as his 2008 Golden Slipper-winning sibling Sebring. The colt by More Than Ready out of …
On the eve of the biggest race of Shannon Fry’s career, the bush trainer is beaming with pride over Sofin’s achievements. One of two horses in work at Fry’s stable …
Brisbane colt Ours To Keep has been heavily backed Australia-wide to win the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic and could challenge for favouritism by race day. As much as $10 was …
While many in the Australian racing industry have headed to Queensland for the Magic Millions race day and yearling sales this week, Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp has hit the road …
Premier Melbourne jockey Craig Williams has rated debut winner Jukebox among the top group of juveniles he has ridden so far this season after the colt emerged as a Blue …
Bjorn Baker is set to confirm his rating as an elite trainer with one of the biggest ever assaults on Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast. The Sydney trainer …
Expensive filly Madeenaty is set to continue the recent run of Wyong Magic Millions Two-Year-Old winners at the Gold Coast. A $775,000 yearling, Madeenaty has drifted to $9 for Saturday’s …
Lindsay Park’s unbeaten fillies Catchy, Tulip and Formality feature among the 198 second acceptors for next month’s $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes. Godolphin has paid up for 25 two-year-olds in …
Two-time finalist Pat Cash says Nick Kyrgios must blow his early-round opponents away if he’s any chance of winning the Australian Open title. Kyrgios will head to Melbourne Park next …
He’s now the wrong side of 30 and barely inside the world’s top 10, but Rafael Nadal remains convinced he’s still an Australian Open force. Australia has never been the …
The AFL players’ union have reached out to former Essendon coach James Hird amid growing criticism of his treatment prior to his health crisis. Hird is understood to be recovering …
Kurtley Beale starred at fullback as his Wasps held off Leicester to regain top spot in English rugby’s Premiership. Returning a week after being rested, the Wallabies ace led the …
The AFL and the players’ union are set to resume pay discussions in the hopes of averting a preseason strike. Talks between the two parties have stalled over the offseason, …
Tennis world No.22 Kiki Bertens contests the Hobart International looking for singles match practice before her Australian Open campaign. The 25-year-old from the Netherlands on Monday plays Germany’s Annika Beck, …
Forgotten tennis star Eugenie Bouchard admits a growing legion of “haters” have helped fuel her desire for a successful 2017 campaign, beginning with a winning Australian summer. Bouchard ended a …
