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Godolphin and their principle trainer John O’Shea had a large arsenal of horses at the Cranbourne trials on Thursday. A total of 14 horses carried the Godolphin all blue colours …

From banishing Marinko Matosevic to admonishing Bernard Tomic and returning Australia to the World Group, Pat Rafter will remember his four-year reign as Davis Cup captain as “certainly a learning …

Kerrin McEvoy’s efforts to reposition himself as a freelance rider are starting to reap rewards. The former stable jockey for Godolphin has rides in seven of the eight races at …

One of last year’s spring stars Rich Enuff is out of the autumn with a tendon injury to his offside hind leg. Trainer Ken Keys said he has had the …

The International Cricket Council has made a late adjustment to playing conditions for the upcoming World Cup, lessening the likelihood of joint winners. If the March 29 final of the …

A straight-sets victory over Ekaterina Makarova was just the tonic for Maria Sharapova, who was looking for a no-fuss entry into the Australian Open. Saving two match points in her …

Lleyton Hewitt plans to bypass the French Open to focus on one last crack at Wimbledon and Davis Cup glory before ending his celebrated career at next year’s Australian Open. …

All Blacks great Dan Carter will come off the reserve bench for the Crusaders in their pre-season game against the Hurricanes in Eketahuna on Saturday. The veteran five-eighth is one …

Lleyton Hewitt says farewelling tennis after a record 20th Australian Open tilt next year is the perfect way to end his celebrated career. Hewitt was on Thursday confirmed as Australia’s …

Lleyton Hewitt’s dream farewell at next year’s Australian Open will draw the curtain on one of the great modern-day tennis careers. If all goes to script, after Hewitt’s confirmation on …

It’s nice to fit in, but Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood would love to be the odd man out during the World Cup. With left-armers Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and James …

The world’s best two players, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, will continue their longstanding rivalry in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The pair recorded contrasting straight-sets victories on Thursday. …

The Essendon supplements saga has moved a step closer to a resolution with a timetable set down for the conclusion of the AFL’s Anti-Doping Tribunal. The Tribunal hearing of the …

Kumar Sangakkara became the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in One-Day Internationals as his century helped the visitors to an imposing 6-287 against New Zealand in Wellington. Classy left-hander Sangakkara …

The novelty of the Auckland Nines has already worn off for the Sydney Roosters – much to their rivals’ anxiety. Suddenly it seems the Roosters are very serious about winning …

World No.2 Maria Sharapova has continued her long-time domination of Ekaterina Makarova, thrashing her Russian countrywoman 6-3 6-2 to book a berth in Saturday’s Australian Open final. Sharapova has only …

Golf, beach, and fireworks – it’s not your average build-up to a game, but England hope their recent down time in Australia will end up boosting their World Cup title …

Elliot Dixon wants to make the No.6 jersey his own as the Highlanders continue their Super Rugby preparation with a pre-season match against the Brumbies in Wagga Wagga on Saturday. …