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English trainer Michael Bell has arrived in Australia to oversee the final Melbourne Cup 2016 preparations of Big Orange. Bell saw Big Orange for the first time in two weeks …

Top-seeded Andy Murray overcame a slow start against Gilles Simon of France before winning 4-6 6-2 6-2 and advancing to his 13th quarter-final of the season at the ATP tournament …

Forget the grand slam, let’s start with the dream double. That’s the opinion of Wallabies star Michael Hooper, who will be part of a 32-man squad bound for London on …

For the first time since 2010 Cooper Cronk will be partnered in the halves for Australia with a New South Welshman with James Maloney to make his Kangaroos debut against …

England coach Wayne Bennett has made four changes to his side for Saturday’s Four Nations opener against New Zealand at Huddersfield. Centre Mark Percival and prop Scott Taylor, who made …

Wallabies star Michael Hooper has joined an exclusive group to claim the prestigious John Eales medal for the second time. The 24-year-old flanker easily scooped up the players’ player honour …

England have won the right to stage the 2021 World Cup, the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has announced. The Rugby Football League (RFL) received the nod ahead of the …

Gold Coast defender Nick Malceski has announced his retirement from the AFL due to injury problems. Malceski played 176 games for Sydney – including their 2012 grand final triumph – …

Jamal Idris will return to the NRL with Wests Tigers next year after an 18 month absence and the former Kangaroos’ representative says this time he is doing it for …

There will almost certainly be 11 fewer AFL games broadcast on free-to-air television in 2017. On Thursday, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan conceded Channel 10 appears unlikely to take up …

Ciaron Maher has prepared the winners of the past two VRC Oaks but will be chasing his first Victoria Derby when he saddles up Beach Life at Flemington. Maher has …

Getting put through the Bledisloe Cup wringer by New Zealand is the best preparation the Wallabies could ask for as they aim for an unlikely grand slam, lock Adam Coleman …

A new diet has helped Will Skelton conquer his body issues as the fringe Wallaby gets set to fight for his old second-row position on the European tour. Injury and …

The AFL is considering making a break from tradition to move the 2017 grand final to a twilight timeslot. The league released next season’s fixture on Thursday and chief executive …

Newly-engaged New Zealand netball star Maria Tutaia admits she and Wallabies beau Israel Folau still face a big conversation about crossing the Tasman for love. She expects a lot will …

Captain Duffy

In contrast to last year, Craig Newitt is going into the 2016 Victoria Derby on a horse he has never ridden in a race before but is confident Captain Duffy …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has challenged tenant clubs at Etihad Stadium to make the most of their new-found freedom at the venue from the start of the 2017 season. …

Professional rugby is taking such a terrible physical and mental toll on the players, shortening careers and leaving a lifelong legacy of disability, that the soul of the sport is …