Parramatta legend and former New South Wales and Australian representative Ken Thornett has died, aged 78. Nicknamed “The Mayor of Parramatta”, Thornett played for the Eels between 1962 and 1971, …

As reports swirl about the end of Justin Leppitsch’s career, Paul Roos has endorsed the merits of a coaching succession plan at every AFL club. Leppitsch signed a one-year contract …

Any NRL club would be lucky to have Kieran Foran, according to the embattled five-eighth’s Kiwi halves partner Shaun Johnson. The out-of-contract star, who was released from a lucrative long-term …

New Zealand are staying the course for their must-win NRL encounter with North Queensland despite last week’s pasting by South Sydney. The Warriors were comprehensively outplayed through the middle by …

Melbourne coach Paul Roos has cautioned success-starved fans against expecting too much too soon from his young AFL side. The Demons sit ninth on the ladder and remain a highly-unlikely …

They’ve won the past two Rugby World Cups, have a 14-year mortgage on the Bledisloe Cup and haven’t lost in more than a year – yet the All Blacks say …

A solid line-up of three-year-olds has been nominated for a stakes race at Moonee Valley as many kick off their Caulfield Guineas campaigns. Saturday’s Listed McKenzie Stakes has 16 entries …

Star filly Yankee Rose will begin her ambitious spring campaign in the Group One Golden Rose without a lead-up race. Runner-up in the Golden Slipper and the winner of the …

Alpine Eagle has taken another step towards his season return with a win in a barrier trial at Tatura and connections will decide this week when the horse steps out …

Star Turn and Yankee Rose are the new $8 equal favourites for the Golden Rose with Capitalist to miss the $1 million race. The Golden Slipper winner finished fourth in …

Trainer Tony McEvoy has taken the opportunity to give Shiraz a gallop around Moonee Valley before the sprinter’s bid to add another first-up victory to his record. Shiraz, the winner …

The most talked about horse in the country is a step closer to her return with her trainer and jockey giving Winx the tick of approval. Race jockey Hugh Bowman …

Group One winner Single Gaze’s sparkling return to Nick Olive’s stable has forced him to reconsider spring options for the mare. The Vinery Stud Stakes winner’s target race remains the …

Coach Justin Leppitsch and powerbroker Leigh Matthews will both leave AFL club Brisbane this year, according to a Fairfax Media report. Leppitsch signed a one-year contract extension in March but …

Olympic silver medallist Juan Martin Del Potro was given a wild card entry into the US Open on Tuesday, insuring that the Argentine can continue the comeback story of the …

Western Bulldogs young gun Jake Stringer is learning to deal with more attention – both on and off the AFL field. Since returning from a shoulder injury in round 19, …

Fremantle goalsneak Hayden Ballantyne has dismissed reports he’s fallen out with Nat Fyfe, but says it might be time for him to make a fresh start at a new AFL …

Collingwood recruit James Aish is living proof of why you shouldn’t judge an AFL player too quickly. Aish finished fourth in the count for the 2014 Rising Star award but …