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Melbourne players are on notice that they’ll be dropped if they don’t improve their patchy defence in Friday’s NRL clash with the Warriors. After losing three of their last four …

Robert Smerdon has scratched Politeness from feature races in Sydney and Adelaide but remains convinced he has a live Group One chance in Shamal Wind. Politeness was a dual acceptor …

Kerrin McEvoy didn’t deliver Peter Snowden’s first Group One win for Sheikh Mohammed but he hopes to lay claim to the last. McEvoy will attempt to give Snowden a fitting …

Two internationally trained horses made the trip to Sydney for the autumn carnival and both will leave as Group One winners if Hana’s Goal can land Saturday’s All Aged Stakes …

Anthony Cummings won everything on Scone Guineas day last year except the race he wanted the most. The Randwick trainer will on Friday take the first steps towards trying to …

Finally comfortable in Brisbane’s No.1 jersey, Ben Barba may yet don another number on his back in Friday night’s NRL clash with South Sydney after pivot Josh Hoffman broke down …

Adelaide key forward Taylor Walker will make his long-awaited return from a knee reconstruction this weekend. Walker will play for the Crows’ reserves side in the SANFL, a year after …

New coach Andrew McFadden isn’t counting on Melbourne’s defence to remain leaky as the Warriors try to get their NRL season back on track. The Warriors are anchored in second-last …

Christian Lealiifano is a big game player. That’s why the Brumbies have given him the No.12 jersey and dropped the in-form Pat McCabe for Friday’s Super Rugby grand final rematch …

South Sydney record breaker Nathan Merritt is the latest big-name player to experience coach Michael Maguire’s ruthless side by being axed for Friday’s NRL clash with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. …

Wallabies rookie Chris Feauai-Sautia must contain the player he hopes to emulate after being thrown into a sideline Super Rugby stoush with All Blacks star Julian Savea. Among a string …

Kurtley Beale has challenged the NSW Waratahs’ star-studded backs to finally deliver a polished performance and put the Blues to the sword in Friday’s Super Rugby showdown in Auckland. The …

Essendon have suffered a blow ahead of their AFL Anzac Day blockbuster against Collingwood, with Brendon Goddard to miss another week. Goddard has failed to come up from the groin …

On paper, the Bulls are wounded, weary, and ripe for the picking. But with legendary lock Victor Matfield set to fill in as captain, the Western Force are on alert …

Josh Hoffman has left Brisbane training early with a suspected achilles strain ahead of Friday night’s NRL clash with South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium. Broncos coach Anthony Griffin would not …

The cricket career of West Australian batsman Liam Davis hangs in the balance, with the classy opener still struggling to overcome a serious finger injury. Davis’ career has been in …

First-year Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch doesn’t envy his defenders having to play on St Kilda’s Nick Riewoldt in Friday’s AFL clash in Wellington. Leppitsch had done the job himself in …

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has revealed he requires foot surgery to remove a bone spur but is holding off until the injury becomes unbearable. Beale flew out for Auckland on …