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Three-year-old Calendar Lad can race himself into South Australian Derby consideration if he handles a distance test at Caulfield. The colt lines up in Saturday’s Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) …

A pleasing barrier trial in Sydney has jockey Stephen Baster upbeat about the prospects of Zululand claiming a rare Sires’ Produce Stakes double. Baster rides the colt in Saturday’s $1 …

West Coast have been dealt a triple blow ahead of Saturday’s crunch match against Geelong at Simonds Stadium, with forward Mark LeCras (arm), midfielder Chris Masten (hamstring) and on-baller Luke …

Winless Brisbane are set to lose key defender Daniel Merrett for two AFL matches after he was charged with striking Gold Coast’s David Swallow. Merrett’s level-four offence is worth a …

The Brisbane Lions’ forgettable start to 2014 has worsened with gun midfielder Daniel Rich ruled out for the rest of the season. Rich will undergo knee reconstruction in Melbourne later …

When Dean Cox first arrived at West Coast, he was so unfit that the only teammate he could beat in a two-kilometre time trial was bulky full-forward Scott Cummins. How …

Queensland have immediately put Jesse Mogg in their crosshairs by declaring they’ll again target the dangerous Brumbies fullback in Friday night’s must-win Super Rugby clash. It was Mogg’s 78th-minute clanger …

Wests Tigers say James Tedesco could face an extended stint on the sidelines due to an ankle injury suffered in Sunday’s 34-18 NRL win over Manly. The Tigers said in …

Super Rugby has demonstrated its tough stance on dangerous lifting tackles with Highlanders winger Kurt Baker suspended for six weeks. Duty judicial officer Nicholas Davidson imposed the ban on Monday …

St Kilda defender Sam Gilbert is out of AFL action for at least a month, but should not require more surgery on his injured foot. Gilbert was subbed out in …

Sydney Roosters aren’t expecting to rack up another cricket score against a resurgent Parramatta when the two sides meet for the second time this NRL season on Saturday, says tricolours …

Alex McKinnon has been moved to a Sydney hospital from Melbourne as he continues his recovery from spinal surgery. The Newcastle Knights released a statement on Monday that McKinnon was …

Matt Gillett would love more State of Origin minutes, while his Broncos coach wants better defence from the skilful Queensland back-rower. Gillett has the chance to satisfy mentor Anthony Griffin …

Rosehill Guineas winner Criterion looms as Hugh Bowman’s headline ride on the opening day of The Championships, but his favourite horse will carry his hopes in the $3 million Doncaster …

Injuries to wingers Peter Betham and Alofa Alofa have forced NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika to call up a replacement for Saturday’s Super Rugby conference derby with the in-form Western …

Ashley Harrison always intended to call an end to his NRL career on his own terms – but crying in front of his Gold Coast teammates was never part of …

Sri Lanka is preparing to throw its biggest party since the end of the country’s ethnic war after beating India in the final of cricket’s World T20 tournament. Government officials …

Wests Tigers five-eighth Braith Anasta is facing a shoulder charge ban of up to two weeks. Anasta was charged by the NRL Match Review Committee on Monday with a grade …