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New Zealand coach Mike Hesson on Friday admitted his players were struggling in grief over the passing of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, saying they discussed not playing the match at …

Phillip Hughes’s family is believed to want the first Test against India to go ahead. The final decision on whether the match, scheduled to start on Thursday, will proceed is …

The Wallabies won’t fall into a grinding battle against a “mechanical” England side, with Michael Cheika vowing to persist with his high-risk attacking game at Twickenham. A defeat in Saturday’s …

Opener Brendon McCullum smashed the fastest century by a New Zealand batsman to give his team an upper hand in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on …

Skipper Brendon McCullum hit New Zealand’s fastest Test century to lead a strong New Zealand reply after spinner Mark Craig took seven wickets to outshine Pakistan in the third and …

Australian rugby coach Michael Cheika was brought to tears by news of Phillip Hughes’ death and hopes the Wallabies will be able to pay their respects at Twickenham this weekend. …

Built more in the mould of Craig Parry than Craig Newitt, Richard Callander is one of the most recognisable figures in Sydney racing. And like Parry, he is surprisingly handy …

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has given punters a strong lead by electing to run Eclair Choice at Moonee Valley. Eclair Choice was also an acceptor for a race at Morphettville …

Promising galloper Hopfgarten has recovered from an injury scare and is expected to be hard to beat as he chases another black-type win at Doomben on Saturday. Hopfgarten, who has …

A trip to Sydney for the Villiers Stakes hinges on the performance of Rudy in the Listed Recognition Stakes at Doomben. Trainer Helen Page had planned to give Rudy a …

A start in the summer’s richest race is on the line for Miss Idyllic at Moonee Valley. The daughter of Exceed And Excel is the most experienced of the 11 …

Lionel Cohen isn’t sure if the Starlight Stakes is the right race for Aeronautical. But the Rosehill trainer is certain he has got the best jockey to try to help …

From the time he saw him in the sales ring, trainer Steven O’Dea knew the yearling that would become Sir Moments was going to be a star. But the Brisbane …

Criterion will have his first searching gallop for new trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig at Moonee Valley ahead of his trip to Hong Kong. The dual Group One winner …

Sprint star Buffering heads to Hong Kong next week in peak condition despite loafing in a winning jump-out at Flemington. Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote made a flying visit to Melbourne …

Neck surgery is expected to sideline North Queensland prop James Tamou for three months. But the Cowboys are still hopeful the Test front-rower will be available for the 2015 NRL …

(EDS: Note language in ninth par) By Laine Clark BRISBANE, Nov 28 AAP – Sledging – not bouncers – should be “stamped out” in the wake of the Phillip Hughes …

Junior cricketers across Australia will pay a special tribute to Phillip Hughes during this weekend’s fixtures. Cricket Australia have announced that the mandatory retirement score for junior players will be …