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Geelong had been expected to name a player to make his long-awaited return this weekend but the Cats pulled a selection surprise when it was ruckman Nathan Vardy and not …

Mark Winterbottom might be in the driver’s seat to take out this year’s V8 Supercars Championship, but Ford teammate Chaz Mostert isn’t about to take his foot off the pedal …

The offices of former Gold Coast Titans NRL owner Michael Searle have reportedly been raided by Australian Federal Police. The Courier-Mail reports Searle’s offices were raided on behalf of the …

Four years after being controversially overlooked, Matt Giteau can hardly believe he’s been recalled for a third Rugby World Cup appearance. Giteau’s selection in Australia’s 31-man squad on Friday was …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika admits he’s rolling the dice by taking only two specialist halves and hookers to Britain for next month’s Rugby World Cup. Lock James Horwill, Australia’s captain …

Premiership-winning coaches Trent Robinson and Wayne Bennett believe rugby league is finally clear again on what constitutes a shoulder charge. The duo welcomed the NRL’s acknowledgment that the match review …

Roger Federer engineered a 6-1 6-1 rout in less than an hour, outclassing the big-serving Kevin Anderson to join Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati …

GWS midfielder Josh Kelly says his desperate side are embracing the weight of finals pressure in Saturday’s Battle of the Bridge, the most significant Sydney AFL derby yet. A ground …

Trainer Clinton McDonald has high hopes for three-year-old Danuki and is looking forward to the colt beginning his spring campaign in the Listed McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley. Danuki showed …

Scone-based trainer Rod Northam will be chasing stakes success in two states when Odyssey Moon and Myamira resume in Melbourne and Sydney respectively. Group One-placed colt Odyssey Moon has been …

Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh will have their cobalt charges heard by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board commencing on November 30. The pair, along with veterinarian Dr Tom Brennan, …

Apprentice Alannah Fancourt has responded to a challenge from her master Tony Gollan and maintained her lead in the Brisbane jockeys’ premiership with a double at Ipswich. Fancourt was the …

Boom Brisbane filly My Girl Hayley is no certainty to head south this spring even if she begins her three-year-old season with a win at Doomben. My Girl Hayley, who …

Trainer Wendy Kelly is hoping four-year-old gelding Fast Cash can translate the confidence he exudes at home into winning performances on the racetrack this campaign. The Cranbourne trainer said Fast …

A lack of suitable lead-up races means the promising Honey Toast will take the step from 1600m to 2200m at Doomben. Trainer Ben Currie believes Honey Toast can make a …

If Pinch River can perform against a strong field of sprinters at Doomben on Saturday he will earn a place on trainer Robert Heathcote’s Melbourne spring carnival team. The field …

It has been a frustrating start to the season for Hawkes Racing but the training partnership is nothing if not resilient. After a mixture of bad luck and disappointing performances …

Warwick Stakes favourite First Seal will have to match Sunline if she is to make a winning return at weight-for-age at Randwick on Saturday. Rated one of the greatest racemares …