Damien Oliver has been confirmed as the rider of Irish stayer Mutual Regard in the Melbourne Cup. Oliver is chasing back-to-back wins in the $6 million race at Flemington on …
Blake Shinn has salvaged his ambitions of riding in the Melbourne spring carnival after convincing stewards to overturn a careless riding charge. “I feel like crying,” Shinn said after stewards …
It has been a spring of discontent for the Anthony Cummings stable and few horses have been as frustrating as Spy Decoder. Fast-tracked to Group One company in the Epsom …
Jockey Brad Stewart continued his red-hot form but had to survive a protest before winning on first starter Stay In Vegas at Ipswich on Wednesday. It was Stewart’s eighth winner …
Imported galloper Caravan Rolls On has taken a step closer to gaining a Melbourne Cup start with victory in the Geelong Cup. Caravan Rolls On became the fifth successive northern …
Fifth seed John Isner has crashed out of the Valencia Open in the first round to Spanish veteran Tommy Robredo 7-6 (7-3) 6-3. The American, who has only won two …
Unwanted All Blacks Colin Slade, Steven Luatua, Dominic Bird and Matt Todd have been included in the Barbarians team to face Australia at Twickenham next week. Coach Sir John Kirwan …
Caroline Wozniacki raged at the stadium lighting and an errant line-call as she stunned French Open champion Maria Sharapova in a marathon three-setter at the WTA Finals on Tuesday. The …
Jin Jeong isn’t used to seeing his face plastered on posters, but the little-known Korean golfer is lapping up the experience as he prepares to defend his Perth International crown …
Australia need to dramatically improve their performances in Twenty20 cricket, according to short-form star Shane Watson. Watson will make his international return to the Australian T20 side for the November …
For the record, England have moved on from their heartbreaking 2013 World Cup semi-final loss. Well, until memories of it come flooding back again. Players have stressed they won’t be …
It was a good idea at the time. A team jet boat joy ride on the Gold Coast has left some England players with colds days ahead of their Four …
Instead of making his Test debut for New Zealand this weekend, rookie winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is expected to be ruled out of the entire Four Nations tournament with a broken …
AP – England fears have been confirmed with centre Manu Tuilagi ruled out of the November Tests, including one against the embattled Wallabies, after hurting his groin in club rugby …
Life couldn’t be better – or more surprising – for Roger Federer as the 33-year-old takes aim at multiple major goals starting with a sixth title at his home Swiss …
Maria Sharapova’s chances of claiming the season-ending No.1 ranking have been hurt following a 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (7-5) 6-2 loss to Caroline Wozniacki at the WTA Finals. Sharapova had 15 …
West Indies cricket faces a potentially crippling financial crisis after a peeved India suspended future visits to the Caribbean following the abandonment last week of the tour to India. The …
The sandy base around the Dubai pitch could bring reverse swing into play in a major way in the first Test between Pakistan and Australia starting on Wednesday. But Australia …


