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Brisbane’s backline injury woes have continued with winger Lachlan Maranta in doubt for Friday’s NRL clash with Parramatta. Maranta picked up a groin injury in last weekend’s narrow 12-8 win …

Richmond cult hero Ivan Maric could be forced to look for a new AFL club, with the Tigers still unsure whether the ruckman is part of their plans for 2017. …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says the AFL club will make a call on ruckman Ivan Maric’s future at the end of the season. Maric’s career has stalled this year, with …

What’s The Story and Valley Girl have been added to the nominations for the Cox Plate. The two New Zealand-trained horses were the only late entries when they closed on …

Banned Sydney trainer Sam Kavanagh maintains he got a life sentence for cobalt use that he did not deserve. Kavanagh said his cobalt case had destroyed his career and he …

Prince Of Penzance, Melbourne Cup

Michelle Payne’s hopes of a second Melbourne Cup on Prince Of Penzance appear to be over. It was revealed on Wednesday that Payne will not partner the Melbourne Cup winner …

Group One-winning jockey Larry Cassidy hopes to make a sooner than expected return to the saddle after a one-year injury lay-off. Cassidy hasn’t ridden since June 8 last year because …

Suavito

Suavito kicks off her spring campaign looking to add another stakes race over the 1400 metres at Caulfield to her first-up record. The Nigel Blackiston-trained mare runs in the Group …

Star Turn

Capitalist knocked out a Golden Slipper field but that hasn’t dampened Star Turn’s trainers’ appetite for a re-match. The two have not raced since the Slipper at Rosehill in March …

Carlton’s season has been all about building for the future but coach Brendon Bolton remains adamant he won’t gift AFL debuts to players who haven’t earnt it. Of the club’s …

Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe will consider free agency as his AFL contract with Fremantle expires next season. The Dockers have struggled in the absence of an injured Fyfe this season …

Richmond have secured the futures of ruckman Shaun Hampson and forward Sam Lloyd for another two AFL seasons. The off-contract pair have each re-signed until the end of the 2018 …

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has dropped out of the Cincinnati tournament with a sore left wrist. Djokovic was upset at the Olympics in Rio on Sunday, losing to Juan Martin …

St Kilda’s Dylan Roberton predicts a handful of his AFL side’s defenders will be needed to curb the influence of Sydney superstar Lance Franklin. The Saints will stay in the …

Gold Coast are out to end their AFL season the way it started – with a hat-trick of wins. The Suns made a blistering start to this year, winning their …

State of Origin coaches Laurie Daley and Kevin Walters believe it’s probably time for Benji Marshall to move on from St George Illawarra. Marshall’s future at the Dragons beyond 2016 …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says it’d be foolish not to have a succession plan in place despite recalling of veteran trio Matt Giteau, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Drew Mitchell. The selection …

Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe will canvass offers from other AFL clubs when his contract expires but says his first preference is to stay at the Dockers. The injured 24-year-old is …