The Western Bulldogs will look to replicate the manic pressure that suffocated West Coast when they face Hawthorn in Friday’s AFL semi-final. Hawthorn’s ability to control the play has become …

Forget Hawthorn’s finals pedigree and winning streak over the Western Bulldogs, Friday night’s AFL semi-final is a toss-up. Veteran midfielder Shaun Burgoyne says the Hawks’ eight-game unbeaten run over the …

Will Hopoate’s decision to sit out Canterbury’s NRL elimination final against Penrith is a boost to the struggling Bulldogs rather than a blow, according to Panthers coach Anthony Griffin. Hopoate …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he’s far from satisfied despite guiding his team to a drought-breaking win over South Africa. The Wallabies ended their six-match losing run with the 23-17 …

Stan Wawrinka is the first to acknowledge he hasn’t always been the most consistent player – or the strongest mentally. That’s why, when he shows his mettle during a match, …

Greater Western Sydney co-captain Callan Ward says it won’t be a problem keeping the Giants grounded after their sensational AFL qualifying final win. GWS charged into a home preliminary final …

Brett Morris hasn’t suffered a recurrence of the knee injury that sidelined him for much of the NRL season and will likely be available for Australia’s Four Nations campaign. Morris …

Pointing to his temple after winning the biggest of points, Stan Wawrinka wore Novak Djokovic down and beat the defending champion 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 7-5 6-3 for his first US …

Geelong chief executive Brian Cook says the Cats should be playing AFL home finals at Simonds Stadium from 2017 onwards. Cook has described the league’s decision to hold the September …

Palentino’s affinity for Flemington has continued with the Darren Weir-trained horse upsetting his stablemate Black Heart Bart in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes. Giving Weir the first one-two Group …

Seven years after his last Group One winner, trainer Tim Martin believes he has a horse on his hands who can deliver his next. Since Typhoon Zed won the Manikato …

David Hayes would like to travel Faatinah internationally after his first-up win at Flemington. But before that takes place Hayes, who trains in partnership with son Ben and nephew Tom …

New Zealand colt Saracino has made an immediate impact in Melbourne, upstaging his Australian rivals in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old …

Detective couldn’t break through as a two-year-old but the colt has struck winning form early in his three-year-old season, highlighted by a Listed victory at Flemington. The Peter and Paul …

Joe Pride is already looking ahead to the Sydney autumn carnival after Kentucky Miss scored a stakes victory at Flemington. Warwick Farm-based Pride is thinking of setting aside the filly …

Hucklebuck will kick off his spring campaign earlier than expected in a stakes race at Caulfield. Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes will bring him to Melbourne for Saturday’s Listed Testa Rossa …

The Quarterback has beaten two of the country’s best horses in a Newmarket Handicap and his next challenge is to match it with the top sprinters at weight-for-age. Trainer Robbie …

Premier Melbourne trainer Darren Weir is sending two of his spring hopefuls on Sydney mission to determine their carnival targets. Former Japanese horse Tosen Stardom will tackle Winx in the …