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De Little Engine can cap an already successful summer campaign with his first stakes win in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington. The Danny O’Brien-trained four-year-old has stepped up at his …

Sydney sprinter Aeronautical returns to Melbourne for the Standish Handicap aiming to snap a year-long absence from the winner’s circle. And trainer Lionel Cohen is confident last year’s Newmarket Handicap …

Queen’s Crown’s third in her first barrier trial is cause for optimism ahead of her debut at Rosehill. The David Payne-trained filly finished behind Ottoman and Perignon in the 740m …

New Zealand completed the most successful 12 months in their 84-year Test cricket history when they wrapped up an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Christchurch. …

India fought back boldly, but Australia built a 239-run lead at tea on day four of the Boxing Day Test against India. The hosts were 4-174 at the end of …

Former England match-winner Andrew Flintoff has gone into bat for Glenn Maxwell, urging Australia’s selectors to keep faith in the backfiring allrounder. Maxwell’s World Cup position appears in jeopardy as …

New Zealand avoided any late snags to beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Christchurch and take a 1-0 lead in their two-Test series. The hosts knocked off the required …

David Warner belligerently built Australia’s lead to 155 runs at lunch on day four of the Boxing Day Test against India. Mitchell Johnson struck twice in 12 minutes on Monday …

Catches win matches. Tailenders win Test cricket. Australia’s 65-run lead over India after the first innings of the Boxing Day Test again highlights the priceless value of a lineup that …

James O’Connor said au revoir to French rugby from the bench as Toulon suffered a 30-6 loss to Stade Francais in Paris. O’Connor, who leaves the French champions to link …

Australia claimed a first-innings lead of 65 runs in the Boxing Day Test, wasting little time on day four to bowl India out for 465. India’s resistance on Monday lasted …

Australian teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis will kick off his 2015 tennis season at the Brisbane International. The 18-year-old, who is considered one of the sport’s brightest local talents alongside good friend …

Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps will play on in Australia well beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup after signing a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old NSW Waratahs star played in all …

Rob Quiney added injury to insult for the winless Melbourne Stars after almost single-handedly pulling off a miraculous victory at the Gabba. Former Test batsman Quiney is now in grave …

Armed with the knowledge they need only a draw to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar trophy, Australia’s cricketers will do India no favours in the third Test. India will resume on 8-462 …

Kraigg Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels hit half-centuries as the West Indies fought back on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday. …

Morne Morkel took two wickets off successive balls to end a promising start to the West Indies’ first innings on the third day of the second Test against South Africa …

Morne Morkel took two wickets off successive balls to end a promising start to the West Indies’ first innings on the third day of the second Test against South Africa …