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Shane Watson’s repeated failure to notch up career-defining scores continued against India at the SCG on Wednesday as he again fell short of his fifth Test hundred. The Australian No.3 …

Steve Smith’s Bradmanesque efforts in this summer’s Test series against India continued on Wednesday as he notched up his fourth hundred in successive Tests. Early on the second day of …

Kei Nishikori believes the reign of the big four in men’s tennis is coming to an end. The Japanese star began his Australian Open preparations on Wednesday with a solid …

Steve Smith put the heat on Australia’s top order to step up at the SCG in the fourth Test and they delivered in record-breaking style. Smith declared shortly after tea …

Major drawcards Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams overcame some tricky moments to make safe passage into the ASB Classic quarter-finals. Top seed Wozniacki came from behind in the second set …

An inspired spell of fast bowling from Mitchell Starc at the SCG on Wednesday converted Shane Warne into the newest member of the tall left-armer’s fan club. After Australia declared …

The most productive run of an otherwise indifferent campaign promises to be the key to bush mare Myamira winning back-to-back Belle Of The Turf Stakes at Gosford. Myamira has been …

Chris Munce knew his 30-year career as a jockey was coming to an end when he no longer dreamed about riding winners. Munce, 45, will retire from the saddle after …

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley will run up his frequent flyer points as he prepares for possible Millions results in two countries. Birchley will have three runners in the Magic Millions …

Any temptation to engage a claiming apprentice for last-start Listed winner Jacquinot Bay at Flemington has been ruled out after a quick look at his record. The Lindsay Park team …

A filly mentioned in dispatches as a possible Blue Diamond Stakes candidate promises to return former Perth jockey Paul King to some of the racing spotlight on Saturday. Mostly riding …

There has been no fairy tale ending for champion jockey Chris Munce in his final ride in the Brisbane metropolitan area. Before Wednesday’s meeting, Munce announced he would retire as …

Consistent sprinter Hard Stride makes a return to racing at Flemington with a weight that is causing some concern for rider Damien Lane. Not that Lane will have any trouble …

Cordoba has given father-son training combination Allan and Jason Williams a first metropolitan success at Sandown. A former jockey, Allan Williams is the patriarch of the family which includes Scobie …

Absenteeism was rife among Sydney’s leading trainers at Warwick Farm as the next generation of racetrack stars took priority over midweek commitments. It turned out only one of the seven …

It started as a breeze but Maria Sharapova knows her Brisbane International campaign is about to get a lot tougher as the tournament enters the quarter-finals. The world No.2, who …

New Zealand’s best batsman has identified the heir to his cricketing throne. Martin Crowe, who is fighting cancer for a second time, says Kane Williamson has it in him to …

Australia’s domination of India at the SCG reached unprecedented levels before the visitors rallied to be 1-71 at stumps on day two of the fourth Test. Steve Smith declared at …