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Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has worked sharply up the straight course at Flemington but a decision on which Group One sprint he contests is yet to be confirmed. Co-trainer Peter …

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has signed a two-year contract extension to stay on until the end of the 2019 World Cup, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Monday. …

Wayne Bennett insists he’s not chasing Mal Meninga’s Australia coaching role but refused to say whether or not he would like another crack at the job he sensationally quit after …

Svetlana Kuznetsova dug deep into her reserves to overcome Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5 1-6 7-5 in their WTA Finals round robin opener on Monday, the late-arriving Russian upsetting the defending champion …

Canterbury skipper James Graham admits he was stunned when he heard Des Hasler was almost forced out of the club and says the Bulldogs couldn’t have a better coach to …

Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith may be one of the most successful State of Origin players of all time, but he insists donning the green and gold must go back to …

England boss Eddie Jones has suffered another crushing injury setback after European player of the year Maro Itoje was ruled out of this season’s autumn internationals. Itoje’s name has been …

ENGLAND’S INJURY WOES – 10 STARS WHO WILL MISS AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA, FIJI, ARGENTINA AND AUSTRALIA AT TWICKENHAM: Maro Itoje (Saracens) Second-row giant Itoje broke his hand playing …

All of Wales’ Aviva Premiership-based players will be made available for the autumn Test opener against Australia in Cardiff on November 5. Premiership Rugby has confirmed the one-off move, describing …

Malaysia is considering halting the annual Formula One Grand Prix race after its contract ends in 2018 due to declining ticket sales and TV viewership. The government and race organisers …

The opening day of the 2016 Melbourne Cup carnival brings about a change of attitude in the jockeys. There’s little banter between the riders who are focused on their mounts …

Nick Kyrgios’ racquet is in his bag for 2016 but that hasn’t stopped the Australian soaring to a new high. The 21-year-old has jumped to world No.13 in the latest …

Shaun Johnson has called upon his New Zealand teammates to play smarter ahead of their Four Nations opener against England. The Warriors’ NRL star also says he needs more support …

AFL players have given the pre-finals bye the thumps down – and they’re disappointed by its slated return for 2017. The AFL Players’ Association says 80 per cent of players …

Drew Hutchison deserves the chance to make the St George Illawarra No.7 shirt vacated by Benji Marshall his own, according to the NRL club’s No.1 player Josh Dugan. The 21-year-old …

Michael Cheika’s Clowngate rant may have served to take heat off what history will remember as one of Australia’s worst-ever Bledisloe Cup campaigns. Saturday’s 37-10 defeat at Eden Park not …

Global powerhouse Godolphin could have a quarter of the Melbourne Cup field, paying up for six horses at the latest acceptance stage including the favourite Hartnell. There were 32 horses …

Nick Kyrgios’ racquet is in his bag for 2016 but that hasn’t stopped the Australian soaring to a new high. The 21-year-old will slot in as the world No.13 when …