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Kris Lees is likely to keep his options open with unraced two-year-old A Bridge Too Far by accepting for the colt in Saturday’s Group Two Silver Slipper Stakes. Lees said …

Holden has extended its deals with the Holden Racing Team and TeamVodafone, shoring up the two V8 Supercar powerhouses ahead of Nissan’s entry into the championship in 2013. The news …

Ray Thompson has landed the vacant halfback job for North Queensland in their first match of the NRL season against Gold Coast in Townsville on Saturday night. Off-season recruit Robert …

England’s tour of the UAE started disastrously but ended on a brighter note with series wins against Pakistan in the two limited-over formats. England were routed 3-0 in the Test …

Warriors skipper Simon Mannering has no qualms with his side’s charmed 2011 grand final run being credited for forcing a change to the NRL finals system. It would have been …

Group One Oakleigh Plate-winning jockey Damian Browne will have his first ride in his home land of New Zealand for 10 years aboard Filly of the Year contender Planet Rock …

Rugby league great Andrew Johns says working with the Warriors has dispelled a commonly-held belief about the Auckland-based NRL club for him. “It surprised me actually how hard the guys …

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has named an 18-man squad for their NRL season opener against the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville on Saturday night. Cartwright included Matt Srama despite …

Tasmania will use their one-day disappointment as motivation for a late charge in the Sheffield Shield, captain George Bailey says. The Tigers meet South Australia in a Shield match starting …

Paceman James Pattinson has been recalled to Australia’s squad for the rest of the one-day cricket tri-series, after recovering from injury. Captain Michael Clarke is also expected to return from …

With 100 days to go until Euro 2012, the leading candidates for the title will approach Wednesday’s friendly games knowing that this will be their last opportunity to experiment until …

World No.1 Novak Djokovic experienced the emotions of victory and defeat as he re-started his season at the Dubai Open with an unusual dual role on Monday. Djokovic’s 6-4 6-2 …

Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says if Australia reach the 2014 World Cup it will be more satisfying than the 2010 qualifying campaign because it is harder this time. The Socceroos …

The first Sydney clue to Perth galloper King Saul’s Rosehill Guineas chances is tipped be revealed at Rosehill on Saturday. Earmarked for an autumn campaign after his WA Guineas win …

Kobe Bryant moved past Michael Jordan to become the all-time leading NBA All-Star game scorer but the milestone proved costly as the Los Angeles Lakers superstar suffered a broken nose …

V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup says he will compete in this weekend’s season-opening Clipsal 500 meeting despite mourning the death of his father. Whincup’s father David died on Sunday after …

Jeremy Smith has warned his Cronulla team-mates to not sit back and expect Todd Carney to fire the team to the NRL finals for the first time since 2008. The …

The NSW Waratahs have been dealt a fresh injury blow with Wallabies star Berrick Barnes ruled out of Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels. Utility back Barnes missed …