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 …
The Jungle Boy confirmed his fitness for Wednesday’s $500,000 Auckland Cup with a narrow win in the final cup lead-up. Relishing the slow track in the Nathans Memorial (2200m) at …
World No.1 Novak Djokovic lost for the first time this year when his first tournament since his Australian Open triumph ended in a straight-sets semi-final defeat to Andy Murray at …
Peter Wallace admits Brisbane’s performance in first game of the post-Darren Lockyer era was not the most convincing, but believes it will prove a stepping stone to greater things. The …
South Africa have won the toss and have chosen to bowl first in the third and final one-day cricket international against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday. The Proteas have …
Standout back Rudi Wulf and All Blacks loose forward Jerome Kaino will miss the Blues’ two-match Super Rugby trip to South Africa. The pair were injured in Friday’s 14-29 loss …
Justin Rose fired a second-straight 66 on Friday to claim a share of the halfway lead alongside Tom Gillis at the US PGA Tour Honda Classic. Gillis carded a 64 …
V8 Supercars boss Tony Cochrane has taken a shot at under-siege Australian soccer, saying it is not a “fair dinkum sport” unless it secures a free-to-air television rights deal. As …
Playing alongside his brother David was once a most unappealing prospect for Mike Hussey. Especially after yet another fiery backyard game ended in the pair being separated by their parents. …
England World Cup winner and former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton underwent surgery after breaking his hip in a fall at home. Charlton, 76, suffered the fracture after falling …
FIFA inspectors may have an unpleasant surprise when they visit Beira-Rio Stadium in Brazil next week, finding an empty construction site and a venue in danger of being dropped from …


