West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui has revealed he was nursing a freshly-broken nose when he kicked the match-winning goal against GWS. Naitanui’s left-foot goal with just seconds remaining on the …

Backline star Ben Smith says the new-look All Blacks will be learning on the run in their Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup 2016 opener against the Wallabies on Saturday. Six …

Brad Thorn is confident his playing return at the ripe old age of 41 won’t hamper the progression of his younger teammates in the National Rugby Championship. Thorn, a former …

Melbourne remain an outside chance for the 2016 finals, but it’s the 2017 AFL season that the Demons are excited about. The Demons need to win their final two games …

Essendon rookie Jake Long still hasn’t spoken to his father properly about his AFL debut against Gold Coast. But he doesn’t have to – Michael Long’s emotions were there for …

Sydney Roosters’ win over premiers North Queensland hasn’t restored respectability to Bondi, star back-rower Boyd Cordner believes. The Roosters claimed just their third win of 2016 on Sunday, defeating the …

Champion mare Winx headlines nine entries for the Group Two Warwick Stakes as she starts her quest for back-to-back Cox Plate wins. As she looks to extend her winning streak …

The loss of James Tedesco to a broken jaw is likely to be offset by the return of Luke Brooks from a knee complaint for Wests Tigers’ crucial round 24 …

Wests Tigers are incensed over the punishment dished out to Ryan James after the Gold Coast forward broke James Tedesco’s jaw. James is facing a one-match suspension on a grade …

Anthony Milford has sent an injury scare through Brisbane just three days out from their crunch NRL clash with Canterbury after leaving training early on Monday. The 22-year-old pulled the …

Luckless midfielder Anthony Morabito may not play another game for Fremantle but even if they cut him loose, coach Ross Lyon is adamant the club has done all they can …

The All Blacks don’t think the Wallabies can beat them. That’s the message from Wallabies coach Michael Cheika as mind games intensify ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup …

Brisbane star Anthony Milford is in doubt for Thursday’s crunch NRL clash with Canterbury after leaving training early on Monday. Just days after the 22-year-old played himself back into form …

John Thompson will take a step-by-step approach with Group One winner First Seal who is ready for a barrier trial ahead of her spring campaign as a five-year-old. The trainer …

Trainer Liam Birchley will continue to aim O’Reilly Cyrus at the Group One Golden Rose despite her Eagle Farm defeat. O’Reilly Cyrus came from last in the middle stages to …

Brisbane veteran Corey Parker has questioned the consistency of the NRL match review committee after Ryan James will escape with a one-week ban for his hit on James Tedesco. James …

Sydney jockey Tim Clark has been booked to ride last-start Caulfield winner Derryn in his Sydney debut. Tom Dabernig, who trains in partnership with David and Ben Hayes, said the …

Michelle Payne has even more incentive to get race-fit with the ride on Azkadellia at the Breeders’ Cup meeting in Santa Anita on the line. Payne made history when she …