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Australia’s rotten luck in the Davis Cup draw continues after being handed a daunting opening 2015 World Group assignment away to Czech Republic. In a draw that casts serious doubt …

China’s two-time grand slam-winner Li Na is poised to retire, state media reported Thursday, in a move which would bring down the curtains on Asia’s most successful tennis career. The …

Adelaide star Patrick Dangerfield has angrily denied speculation that Brenton Sanderson’s sacking from the AFL club was player-driven. Dangerfield said he felt for the deposed Crows coach, but backed the …

The race for a coveted Caulfield Cup berth is on in earnest in Saturday’s Naturalism Stakes and trainer Mick Price is hoping it is one of his European imports who …

Samaready’s race return at Caulfield will go a long way to determining whether she earns a rematch with star stablemate Lankan Rupee. The Mick Price-trained mare, who was winless during …

Jockey James Winks thinks Our Voodoo Prince can win the Caulfield Cup. It’s a belief he has held since April and on Saturday at Caulfield, the Chris Waller-trained horse gets …

The spring destination for Blue Diamond Stakes winner Earthquake will depend on how she races over an uncharted distance at Randwick on Saturday. In what has been identified as a …

Penrith are the latest team to be punished under the NRL’s strict concussion rules, with the fairytale finalists fined $20,000 for a breach involving star Jamal Idris. Although half the …

Former Wallabies five-eighth Matt Giteau has turned down a record offer from a rival French top-division club to re-sign with Toulon. The 92-Test veteran on Thursday night announced on Twitter …

The heat on Suns coach Guy McKenna has risen with the Gold Coast board demanding a full and immediate review of their football department. Under pressure following the club’s limp …

Concerns at Hawthorn about Port Adelaide’s pace and the state of Cyril Rioli’s dodgy hamstrings prompted two significant selection calls for their AFL preliminary final. They dropped veteran onballer Brad …

Hawthorn have dropped veteran onballer Brad Sewell and left out forward Cyril Rioli for Saturday’s AFL preliminary final against Port Adelaide. Sewell will make way for defender Matt Suckling, who …

Weight-for-age winners are scarce in the George Main Stakes but trainer Kris Lees expects the Group One race to be strong enough to reveal more about Lucia Valentina’s Caulfield Cup …

A support race on the George Main Stakes program is shaping as a campaign turning point for Australian Derby winner Criterion. Trainer David Payne has Cox Plate aspirations for the …

Melbourne Cup favourite The Offer will be out to make a spring statement in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. The Offer delighted connections when he hit the line …

The 2013 Underwood Stakes result still hurts Michael Rodd. The star rider won the race aboard Lion Tamer in 2011 and was on raging favourite Atlantic Jewel last year. But …

Brenton Sanderson is puzzled as to why he was sacked as Adelaide coach but refuses to blame senior players for knifing him in the back. Sanderson, who is already fielding …

No matter what happens next in the NRL finals, Queensland coach Mal Meninga believes Johnathan Thurston has done enough to be considered a future Immortal. Ex-Test international Matt Johns had …