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One of the best backed runners in Saturday’s feature race the 2014 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes ‘The Cleaner’ will arrive in Melbourne on Friday ahead of the race. Source: …

Essendon have blasted prominent AFL player agent Paul Connors over media speculation surrounding their ruck-forward Patrick Ryder. The Bombers will also refuse to trade for Ryder, who apparently wants to …

Geelong have regained star utility Steve Johnson, but Allen Christensen will miss Friday night’s blockbuster AFL qualifying final against arch-rivals Hawthorn. The Cats also recalled Hamish McIntosh and Steve Motlop, …

He might break down. He might even play in an AFL premiership side for a third time. It’s fair to say the potential risks and rewards are high for Hawthorn’s …

Cynics could suggest it would take a few beers to see any similarities between ex-Test opener Matthew Hayden and unorthodox leftie Phil Hughes. But Hayden hopes national selectors stick with …

West Coast rookie Murray Newman has the chance to revive his AFL career after being released from prison. Newman returned to club headquarters on Thursday after serving a six-month sentence …

With a horror year almost behind them Cronulla are hopeful Shane Flanagan will be given the green light for an early return from his NRL-imposed suspension. Flanagan will sit down …

Godolphin three-year-old Meursault will have to overcome a hoof injury to take his place in the $1 million Golden Rose. One of the early favourites for the Ming Dynasty Quality …

Thirteen years after John Size moved to Hong Kong, Joe Pride is still channelling his mentor. The Warwick Farm trainer had entered Rock Sturdy for two races at Randwick on …

Hawkspur is no Lonhro but he is in line to replicate a feat last achieved by the champion weight-for-age horse. The five-year-old will strive to become the first horse to …

It will be the blue-collar workers of Chris Waller’s spring team of stayers trying to make a name for themselves in the Wyong Gold Cup on Friday. But just because …

New Zealand galloper Cauthen has already beaten two Group One winners in his career but Trent Busuttin isn’t expecting him to add the world’s top-ranked sprinter to his scalps. Cauthen …

Wallabies backrower Matt Hodgson is meant to be getting ready to jump into a suit for a wedding in Noosa – not a green and gold jersey for a comeback …

The way Anthony Griffin sees it, Brisbane’s must-win NRL clash in Melbourne on Friday night is not about him. But the man affectionately known as “Hook” will find it hard …

The Wallabies’ front row is bracing for a South African scrum hellbent on “making them hurt” after the Springbok pack was completely dominated by Argentina. The South Africans’ reputation as …

Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato’s NPC match against North Harbour in Auckland. The Chiefs front-rower …

Kei Nishikori was warned by tough taskmaster coach Michael Chang not to be satisfied with his country’s once in a century US Open performance and to target the title. The …

Will Genia insists the Wallabies aren’t on his radar but his NRC coach, former Test prop Nick Stiles, says Saturday’s comeback will prove he’s ready for an immediate return. Genia …