JustHorseRacing

Essendon midfielder Dyson Heppell is confident the Bombers have the firepower to win Sunday’s pivotal AFL clash with Collingwood, despite Brendon Goddard’s suspension. Acting skipper Goddard will serve a one-match …

The smarting Queensland Reds will carry a State of Origin mindset into their season-ending Super Rugby derby with the NSW Waratahs on Saturday night. Just like the Maroons trying to …

Craig Bellamy admits he’d prefer it if Cooper Cronk wasn’t putting his body on the line for Queensland on Wednesday night. The Melbourne coach accepts the lure of State of …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley isn’t holding out much hope that forward Jamie Elliott will return for Sunday’s crucial AFL clash with Essendon. The sixth-placed Magpies have lost three of their …

Ryan Tandy’s former coach Craig Bellamy admits he’s dumbfounded as to why NRL players are still betting on rugby league matches but he’s urged the game to keep the welfare …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon admits Matthew Pavlich’s decision to play at least one more AFL season poses potential issues for the development of successors. Pavlich remains Fremantle’s best tall forward …

After a misdiagnosis and months of sitting around, finally North Melbourne star Daniel Wells has reason to feel optimistic about his persistent foot injury. Wells has not played an AFL …

The NSW Waratahs have lauded meticulous coach Michael Cheika for transforming the Super Rugby under-achievers into minor premiers and title favourites. Three years ago, the desperate Waratahs held an infamous …

The NSW Waratahs have lauded meticulous coach Michael Cheika for transforming the Super Rugby under-achievers into minor premiers and title favourites. Three years ago, the desperate Waratahs held an infamous …

Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett will miss the rest of the AFL season after opting to undergo shoulder reconstruction surgery. The dual Brownlow medallist dislocated his shoulder in the third …

The Warriors are preparing for two scenarios when they welcome Parramatta on Saturday night – Eels danger man Jarryd Hayne won’t play or he will. Hayne is in line to …

Forget jostling for the underdog status, the “big game Brumbies” know the odds are stacked in their favour ahead of Friday’s Super Rugby quasi-final against the Western Force. The equation …

Injury-plagued Western Bulldogs defender Tom Williams has announced his immediate retirement from the AFL. The 27-year-old has played 85 games for the club since being picked up in the 2004 …

Karrie Webb is forecasting a stern examination for the field in this week’s Women’s British Open at Royal Birkdale. “I think it’s the hardest set up I’ve seen at Birkdale …

The NSW Waratahs have received the ultimate nod of approval, with the state’s most-capped player declaring Michael Cheika’s record-setting class of 2014 as possibly the most complete team in Super …

Australians Lleyton Hewitt and Luke Saville have advanced to the second round of the ATP grasscourt tournament in Newport, Rhode Island. Hewitt, who’s featured in the event’s past two finals …

The greatest State of Origin streak has already been savoured by Queensland but Maroons assistant Michael Hagan doesn’t believe it is inappropriate to toast it again on a night when …

James Shepherd has been given the chance to build on the brilliant start he made to his NRL coaching career, with Cronulla confirming he’ll remain at the helm for at …