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The real inspiration behind Justin Hodges’ emotional State of Origin swansong was revealed after Queensland’s record 52-6 series-clinching win. He could be seen saying a quite prayer looking skyward during …

Richard Gasquet summed up his shock appearance in the Wimbledon semi-finals alongside Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray by admitting: “I’m the worst”. The 29-year-old Frenchman reached his second …

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes a better barrier and more spacious racetrack will be to Shoreham’s advantage in the Grafton Cup. At his first start for Ryan, Shoreham drew poorly in …

Adelaide sprinter Nearest To Pin returns to the scene of his biggest win for an attempt at back-to-back All Victorian Sprint Series Final victories at Flemington. Nearest To Pin hasn’t …

The absence of two of Sydney’s biggest trainers appears unlikely to stop them from making an impact at Randwick on Saturday. Premiership leader Chris Waller is in England to put …

Tried And Tired will get his second chance in a Winter Championship Final at Flemington and co-trainer Troy Corstens admits the gelding’s effectiveness at the distance is still a question …

Hugh Bowman may be involved in a thrilling finish to the Sydney jockeys’ premiership but the leading rider says city racing should be scrapped at this time of the year. …

In-form Queensland sprinter Rock Royalty has taken out the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton and smashed the clock in doing so. The Liam Birchley-trained Rock Royalty’s winning time of 1:07.87 …

Nick Kyrgios insists he’s happy riding solo without a coach for a while, as he reunites with family in Australia following his turbulent Wimbledon campaign. Kyrgios will spend four to …

The torment on his face was obvious, but Queensland captain Cameron Smith still resisted the urge to break his silence on Alex McKinnon’s criticism after Queensland’s record State of Origin …

Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from next week’s British Open at St Andrews after failing to recover from an ankle injury he sustained playing football. “After much consideration, I have decided …

In State of Origin II, Queensland’s Corey Parker asked upstart NSW forward David Klemmer to “show some respect”. It seems that won’t be a problem any more. Parker has been …

Matt Giteau is by far the Wallabies’ best option to play five-eighth at the Rugby Championship and World Cup. That’s the opinion of the Wallabies’ 1991 World Cup-winning coach Bob …

Mitchell Starc will be assessed prior to play on day two of the Ashes opener, having been unable to take the second new ball for Australia due to a sore …

After obliterating England’s batting line-up 18 months ago with 37 wickets, Australia’s attacking spearhead Mitchell Johnson was largely neutralised by a slow pitch on day one of the Ashes opener …

Brad Haddin has dropped easier catches, but few would sting as much as the reprieve offered to Joe Root on day one of the Ashes opener. England would have crashed …

Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita has admitted that he never really liked teammate Michael Ennis, but now regards him one of the best mates he’s ever had. Speaking before Ennis’ return …

Collingwood enter Thursday night’s AFL clash against Port Adelaide knowing that their best football can get the job done. The Pies have suffered back-to-back losses – to Fremantle and Hawthorn …