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International Cox Plate entry Guest Of Honour has drawn barrier five for his Australian debut in Saturday’s Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. Trained by Marco Botti, the English galloper …

Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka crashed out of his second successive tournament at the first hurdle Wednesday, losing his Shanghai Masters opener after squandering a 3-0 lead in the final …

Sonny Bill Williams says there is plenty of work to do, but he’s pleased with the start he made in his return to rugby union. Williams came on in the …

It could be weeks before doctors know how badly damaged Jules Bianchi’s brain is after his sickening crash in the Japanese Grand Prix, a specialist warned on Wednesday. The French …

AFL trade period continues to be a show about nothing. The third day of the trade window featured Geelong’s Allen Christensen making a shock request and no shortage of speculation. …

Pint-sized batsman Jon Wells stood tall before paceman Sam Rainbird’s heroics sealed Tasmania’s 132-run, bonus point one-day win over Victoria in Brisbane on Wednesday. Days after featuring in Hobart’s Champions …

Inspired by Cameron Boyce, Adam Zampa believes he is only a few good performances away from becoming Australian cricket’s next leg-spin bolter. But Zampa, 22, nearly pulled off something almost …

The Australian Rugby Union has been criticised for not dealing with the Kurtley Beale mid-air drama quickly enough as their integrity unit started their investigations on Wednesday. Former Wallabies back …

Muttiah Muralitharan’s relationship with Australia became so bitter that he threatened to never tour the country again. Now at 42, Test cricket’s leading wicket-taker is taking on spin-coaching roles including …

Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan has backed the ICC’s system of dealing with suspect bowling actions because it removes the on-field umpires from the roles of judge and jury. The Sri …

Geelong midfielder Allen Christensen is seeking an AFL trade and preliminary talks have been held with Brisbane. Geelong said on Wednesday 23-year-old Christensen had expressed a desire to continue his …

Johnathan Thurston’s withdrawal from the Kangaroos’ squad for the Four Nations campaign has again turned the focus squarely onto the issue of NRL player burnout. The North Queensland playmaker has …

Sam Burgess’ facial surgery has proved more complicated than expected and raised questions about him playing out the NRL grand final win over Canterbury with the injuries. Burgess suffered a …

If Ireland thought they dodged a bullet by avoiding a match-up against Lance Franklin, they better think again. Franklin (knee), dual Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett (shoulder) and Collingwood captain Scott …

A five-wicket haul by left-arm quick Sam Rainbird has helped Tasmania seal a convincing 132-run bonus-point one-day cup win over Victoria at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field on Wednesday. Man-of-the-match Jon …

Western Australia have held their nerve against leg-spinner Adam Zampa to claim a three wicket, bonus point one-dayn cup win over South Australia at the Gabba on Wednesday. The Warriors …

A star-studded field boasting 10 individual Group One winners has been assembled for Saturday’s Caulfield Stakes, a race that will have a major bearing on Cox Plate markets. The top …

THE CAULFIELD GUINEAS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HISTORY: First run 1881 when won by Wheatear. Twice decided by a protest: 1979 Bold Diplomat relegated to second to Runaway …