Bigger things are expected from promising three-year-old Nobby Snip after the lightly-raced gelding battled through the heavy conditions to post his first stakes win at Rosehill on Saturday. The Gai …
Trainer Tommy Hughes has had to overcome negative perceptions of his mare Miss Octopussy as well as the opposition throughout much of her career. But all turned out positive at …
The Hurricanes have not emerged unscathed from their 30-28 Super Rugby win over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday (NZT), with two off-field yellow cards later issued by the Sanzar …
The Derby dream is alive for Gundagai trainer Michael Murphy with Merlin Mustang scoring a fighting win against older horses at Rosehill on Saturday. The three-year-old ran a determined third …
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Friday he is desperate to see goal-line technology introduced to football as quickly as possible. Blatter is in England for a meeting of the …
Rain has again halted play at the SCG in the Sheffield Shield match between NSW and Queensland, with players unable to come out after lunch. When play resumes, Queensland will …
Champion jockey Damien Oliver bounced back from a horror fall the night before at Moonee Valley to land the Listed Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington on former English stayer Drunken …
Punters got it right in the opening race on Silver Slipper day at Rosehill with favourite Detours fighting back after being headed to defeat her Darley-owned stablemate Aerobatics. Aerobatics opened …
He’s been labelled the messiah capable of finally leading Cronulla to the NRL’s promised land, but Sharks coach Shane Flanagan claims his side won’t rely on Todd Carney as much …
Spaniard Fernando Verdasco defeated Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 6-3 on Friday to reach the Mexican Open tennis final. The eighth-seeded Verdasco didn’t allow a single break opportunity to Wawrinka, cruising …
South Australian youngster Fire Thunderbolt defied a betting drift and a steep rise in class to win the Listed Streets Ice Cream Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. A winner in …
Trainer Mick Mair will recommend scrapping Golden Slipper plans for General Jackson following the youngster’s defeat at Eagle Farm. Well backed to start $3.80 favourite, General Jackson was edged out …
For young Parramatta winger Cheyse Blair, every game he plays in the NRL is the chance to “stick it up” to the Sydney Roosters. The 20-year-old made an encouraging debut …
Captain Michael Klinger posted a century to lead South Australia’s defiance of Tasmania on the final day of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. The Redbacks were 1-223 in their …
Queensland fast bowler Steve Magoffin has ripped through NSW’s middle order on day three of their Sheffield Shield clash at the SCG, taking five wickets as the Blues crumbled to …
Team New Zealand are hoping for a boost from large thunderclouds and severe squalls on the approaches to the doldrums, as they near the equator 12 days into the fourth …
Sunderland will look to dent Newcastle’s Europa League hopes and boost their own outside chances of playing in Europe next season when they travel to meet their local Premier League …
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Tottenham’s players will be unaffected by the links between manager Harry Redknapp and the England vacancy. Ever since Fabio Capello stood down last month, Redknapp has …
