Simona Halep qualified for the semi-finals of the WTA Tour’s season-ending event without picking up a racquet on Thursday when Eugenie Bouchard won the first game of her match against …
Roger James will break new ground as Silent Achiever bids to end a run of spring outs in the Cox Plate. The New Zealand trainer has often figured in Australia’s …
James McDonald has already ridden the winner of Australia’s richest weight-for-age race and the Sydney jockey is adamant there is nothing to stop him from adding the most prestigious. McDonald …
Trainer David Hayes is hoping the absence of two top fillies will pave the way for Tawteen to post a victory at Moonee Valley. Tawteen lines-up in the Crockett Stakes …
Melbourne Cup hopes will go on the line in the Moonee Valley Cup but Tony McEvoy is resigned to not getting there with Le Roi. Le Roi is among seven …
Racing Queensland is expected to announce sweeping changes to the winter carnival prize money and race dates on Friday. RQ has a war chest after signing a new multi billion …
Australia finally bowled Pakistan out for 454 after tea on day two of the first Test in Dubai on Thursday. Wicketkeeper/batsman Sarfraz Ahmed’s 109 off 105 balls ended any hopes …
Game-breaking fullback Israel Folau’s huge value to rugby union has been underlined after he beat warm favourite and Wallabies captain Michael Hooper for the John Eales Medal on Thursday. In …
Sarfraz Ahmed’s 80-ball hundred has helped Pakistan push on to a massive first-innings tally of 8-454 at tea on day two of the first Test against Australia. Michael Clarke’s side …
Game-breaking fullback Israel Folau’s huge value to rugby union has been underlined after he beat warm favourite and Wallabies captain Michael Hooper for the John Eales Medal on Thursday. In …
Manikato Stakes 2014: Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths is hoping a change of jockey can pave the way to a Group One victory at Moonee Valley. Damien Oliver will partner the …
Maria Sharapova’s hopes of becoming the year-end world No.1 went up in smoke Tuesday when she crashed in straight sets to Petra Kvitova at the WTA Finals in Singapore. The …
One-time major winner Geoff Ogilvy failed to hit his straps, but Victorian journeyman John Wade found it easy to get into the groove during the opening round of the Perth …
Australian golfers are well-placed to make a bid for a spot at the US Masters after some strong performances in the opening round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Royal …
A fledgling amateur golf tournament founded to foster the game in the Asia Pacific region and driven by Augusta National Golf Club has exceeded all expectations, Augusta Chairman, Billy Payne …
Some Wayne Bennett tough love may be just what Ben Barba needs to reignite his NRL career, Broncos great Steve Renouf says. Bennett has already begun his player cleanout since …
Moments after accepting the RLIF International Player of the Year award, Sam Burgess defended the NRL despite becoming the third superstar to leave the code this year. In a bittersweet …
Pakistan were building towards a formidable first-innings total on Thursday, having reached 5-328 at lunch on day two of the first Test against Australia. Australia’s two frontline spinners Nathan Lyon …


