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From one Kiwi to another went the record for the fastest ever trip around Mount Panorama in a V8 Supercar. There was little doubt Greg Murphy’s famous Lap of the …

A frighteningly fast Mount Panorama scared David Reynolds at first look, and on Friday, it bit him hard. The rear of Reynold’s Ford was ripped to shreds after it smashed …

World championship leader Marc Marquez struggled to regain his top shape Friday during practice ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix of Japan, as his team scrambled to find the correct set-up. …

Paul Wellens will be aiming to square the ledger when he leads St Helens out against Wigan on Saturday for what will be a record-equalling 10th Super League grand final …

The double-figure odds being offered about the Anthony Cummings-trained High Above in Saturday’s Thousand Guineas 2014 might just be an omen. The Sydney trainer has captured three feature races in the …

David Hayes admits to getting it wrong with Zululand’s Caulfield Guineas 2014 campaign, leaving the trainer to rely on a gear switch to revive the colt’s chances in the Field …

Collingwood insist Dayne Beams’ hopes of playing for Brisbane in 2015 are officially over. The AFL trade period doesn’t finish until Thursday, but the Magpies had set the Lions a …

THE TOORAK HANDICAP – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HISTORY: First run in 1881 when won by Josephine. Before 1972 run over one mile (1600m) except for 1931-35 inclusive when …

Ever-confident Glen Boss is not giving the Caulfield Guineas to the favourite Rich Enuff. Boss rode God’s Own to win the 2007 Guineas and he believes Chivalry will benefit from …

Dissident is looming as Peter Moody’s best chance to win the Cox Plate. But the three-time Group One winner faces a serious examination of his credentials for the $3 million …

Crisis? What crisis? Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney resigned on Friday, the AFL club’s board having last month made a “close and difficult” decision to retain him. Geelong defender Tom …

Jamie Whincup is a proven record-breaker, but becoming the first V8 Supercar driver to win the Bathurst 1000 from the back of the grid might just be beyond his reach. …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has denied having an intimate relationship with team business manager Di Patston, adamant his position in charge of the Australian side hasn’t been compromised. Australian rugby …

As most NSW senior students are busy fretting about their HSC exams, Lauren Smith will be putting on a Breakers uniform and making her professional cricket debut. The 18-year-old off-spinner …

Winning a World Cup on home soil then retaining the Ashes in England in 2015 would round out a fine career for Brad Haddin. But Australia’s Test vice-captain says while …

Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon pointed to contract law, pig shooting and the bonds of friendship as he held out hope Ryan Griffen would change his mind. Bulldogs captain Griffen …

V8 Supercars championship leader Jamie Whincup will start Sunday’s Bathurst 1000 from the back of the grid after crashing out during qualifying. The Red Bull Racing star slid into a …

Aaron Baddeley led the Australian charge at the US PGA Tour’s Frys.com Open in California, finishing the opening round two shots off the lead. South Korea’s Bae Sang-Moon fired seven …