Gold Coast star Greg Bird claims video footage and witnesses will clear his name following an alleged incident at a northern NSW pub over the weekend. The NRL’s integrity unit …

Winger Chris Ashton’s England career was hanging by a thread after he was handed a 13-week ban on Tuesday for biting an opponent. The 29-year-old Saracens back, who has played …

For the first time in more than a year, Caulfield Cup-bound Tarzino will compete without blinkers when he runs in the Group One Underwood Stakes. Trainer Mick Price says the …

Following his second-place finish behind champion mare Winx, Godolphin’s Hauraki is the early favourite for the Group One Epsom Handicap. Hauraki ran well in Saturday’s Group One George Main Stakes, …

Godolphin colt Astern will not run in the Caulfield Guineas for which he has been favourite since his Golden Rose win. Astern was not paid up for at the latest …

Bon Aurum will attempt to emulate his sire by winning the same Group One handicap at Caulfield. The Ciaron Mahar-trained four-year-old contests the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) on Saturday, …

Former Australian Racehorse of the Year Lankan Rupee is building towards his long-awaited race return. Lankan Rupee galloped solo over 800m on the course proper at Caulfield on Tuesday morning …

When James Tedesco broke the news to Canberra CEO Don Furner that he was back-flipping on his big-money three-year deal, little did the club know it would ultimately be the …

Star jockey Hugh Bowman is free to ride on Epsom Day after having a careless riding suspension reduced on appeal. Bowman was given a seven-meeting suspension for careless riding after …

Lightly raced filly Legless Veuve is nominated for stakes races in two states but trainer Stuart Webb is planning to keep her close to home for the Thousand Guineas Prelude …

The re-handicapping of Jameka following her Naturalism Stakes win at Caulfield has opened the door for Nick Hall to ride the mare in the Caulfield Cup. Racing Victoria handicapper Greg …

He’s high-maintenance and loves a wet track but trainer Amanda Turner insists More To Gain is a pleasure to train as she plots his spring carnival plan. Ahead of Saturday’s …

Flexibility is the key to curbing Sydney superstar Lance Franklin, according to Geelong coach Chris Scott. And that need for versatility plays right into the hands of fit-again Cats tall …

Even if Michael Ennis’ NRL career ends without a 2016 premiership ring, North Queensland’s Jason Taumalolo reckons the Cronulla rake is already guaranteed one title – the league’s most irritating …

In a season of multiple firsts for Greater Western Sydney, another prestigious one looms tantalisingly within reach. With two more victories the Giants would secure an AFL flag faster than …

Rather than sabotage North Queensland’s NRL title defence, ex-Cowboy Josh Hannay believes their epic semi-final win has provided it a timely shot in the arm. There are fears North Queensland …

The mental scars have finally healed for North Queensland. But Cowboys playmaker Johnathan Thurston reckons they will be as raw as ever for Cronulla in Friday night’s NRL preliminary final …

As Salford battle for their Super League survival, it has emerged that owner Marwan Koukash has stepped up his interest in acquiring a significant stake in an Australian club. Koukash …