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The AFL appeals board is set to hear evidence on whether controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank should have his lifetime ban overturned. Dank, the architect of Essendon’s ill-fated 2012 supplements …

New Zealand coach David Kidwell insists his job shouldn’t be under threat despite his side’s underwhelming performances in the Four Nations. Kidwell, who replaced Steve Kearney in September, has won …

Australian coach Mal Meninga has hailed the Kangaroos spine of Darius Boyd, Cooper Cronk, Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston as the greatest he’s ever seen in any team. Boyd was …

Andreas Mikkelsen’s World Rally win in Australia could prove to be the most important of his career as he looks to secure his next drive. Mikkelsen and teammates Sebastien Ogier …

Sean McMahon says the fighting spirit displayed in Australia’s past two heart-stopping victories was forged in their humiliating 3-0 series loss at the hands of England this year. The Wallabies …

A rampant Australia have crushed New Zealand 34-8 to regain the Four Nations championship with a ruthless display at Anfield. Mal Meninga’s team ran in six tries and returned to …

He’s one of the unluckiest Australian players of the past decade – stuck behind Wallabies stars during two Super Rugby title wins – but Michael Cheika believes it’s only a …

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says the sport needs to consider introducing two shorter races in place of one long one as part of a radical overhaul to help appeal …

Sydney businesswoman Angela Belle McSweeney has been elected to the board of the Australian Turf Club to the position vacated by former chairman Michael Crismale. Current ATC director Bill Evans …

The last time Beau Rada raced at Moonee Valley, he went within 0.02sec of winning his trainer John McArdle a new car. Moonee Valley hosts a 955m race at each …

Multiple stakes winner Hopfgarten has earned his top weight in the Recognition Stakes but trainer Robert Heathcote says he will have to reproduce one of his best recent runs to …

The talented but injury-prone Tumbler’s run of bad luck has continued with the mare scratched from a stakes race because of an elevated temperature. Trainer Barry Lockwood had high hopes …

Australian Oaks winner Sofia Rosa is close to a return to training in New Zealand after a disappointing Melbourne spring campaign. Her trainer Stephen Marsh is looking to the mare …

Victorian trainer Matt Cumani has confirmed an outbreak of strangles at his Ballarat training complex. A horse at Matt Cumani’s Ballarat stable has been diagnosed with the contagious upper respiratory …

After holding his own in a fierce debut match for the Wallabies, Kyle Godwin received the reaction from coach Michael Cheika to know he belonged: a handshake. “(That) is a …

The Essendon supplements saga will return to the spotlight when controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank fronts the AFL appeals board on Monday. Dank, the architect of Essendon’s ill-fated 2012 supplements …

New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon has renewed calls for Australia’s round of the World Rally Championship to be transferred across the Tasman. New Zealand have not a hosted a round of …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has rejected the suggestion he played mind games with the French over the fitness of playmaker Quade Cooper, who was a late scratching from Saturday’s heart-stopping …