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A story that began almost eight years ago with a visit to a weanling sale had yet another chapter added at Flemington on Saturday when Rockpecker claimed the Listed Vic …

Jockey Danny Nikolic has produced a brilliant ride from the outside barrier to help three-year-old filly Mosheen to an emphatic win in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington, The …

The smile hadn’t left hat-trick hero Dan Christian’s face when he arrived with the Australian cricket team in Brisbane on Saturday. Christian snared 5-31 with the ball in Australia’s nine-run …

Punters were on the mark with Praecido in the Parramatta Cup at Rosehill on Saturday despite his reputation as a non-winner. The four-year-old was the $3.80 favourite to win his …

The Logan stable of Northland knew Durham Town had speed before Saturday’s group three Darley Plate, but they now know he has character as well. Durham Town had his rider …

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 …

South Africa had the upper hand when rain stopped play after 35 overs in Saturday’s third one-day match against New Zealand. New Zealand were 4-140 after being sent in to …

Victoria are building a lead on the third day of the crucial Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA Ground. After trailing by 24 on the first innings, …

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 …