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A bronze statue commemorating champion New Zealand mare Sunline will be unveiled at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland next week. The permanent memorial, which will stand beside her grave just outside …

Former Test paceman Stuart Clark has announced his retirement from first-class cricket. The 36-year-old last played a first-class game for NSW against Victoria in Melbourne in February last year but …

Title-winning coach Ewen McKenzie has lamented the number of Super Rugby derby games played in round one as players struggled with officiating and fans endured a dearth of tries. The …

Two Melbourne racing clubs have joined the fight to attract Black Caviar for her final lead-up race before the superstar sprinter leaves Australia to race in England. The Victoria Racing …

Three Australians have earned direct entry to the quarter-finals of the season-opening women’s world surfing championship event on the Gold Coast. Four-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore gave a masterclass in …

Lauren Boden wants Australia to know there’s another 400m hurdler in the country. Boden has won five national titles and has already run a qualifying time for the London Olympics, …

As Israel Folau gears up for his first full-length match against AFL opposition, Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy has a simple message for Folau’s team-mates. Kick it to him. …

Daniel Ricciardo has been told he needs to prove he has a wow factor if he is to succeed Mark Webber at Red Bull. Ricciardo will begin his first full …

NSW have made several changes to play Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week at the SCG following last week’s embarrassing defeat to Western Australia in Perth. The Blues were …

After helping Australia secure their place in the finals of the one-day cricket series, opening batsman David Warner says he’s surprised by how poorly India are playing given the talent …

Socceroos midfielder James Troisi hopes financial troubles at his Turkish club do not interrupt the impressive career momentum he has built over the past year. The 23-year-old has become a …

Kevin Durant scored 36 points as the Western Conference held on to beat the Eastern Conference 152-149 in the 61st NBA All-Star Game in Florida on a night when Kobe …

American Hunter Mahan used the talk of Rory McIlroy’s assumed ascension to world No.1 as motivation to knock him off in the final of the WGC Match Play Championship in …

The saga at Gold Coast United took another bizarre turn on Monday when the defiant club claimed they were highlighting the plight of refugees with a slogan that may cost …

Under-pressure Sydney FC are set to receive a welcome boost with the return of three players for Saturday’s must-win A-League clash with Central Coast in Gosford. The Sky Blues’ finals …

Arsene Wenger praised Theo Walcott’s two-goal contribution to Arsenal’s 5-2 derby win over Tottenham, but admitted he considered substituting the winger to spare him more abuse from his own supporters. …

Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes could sit out Saturday’s AFL pre-season cup match against North Melbourne after being reported for rough conduct. Goodes was booked for contact with Geelong’s Taylor Hunt …

Brett Hodgson kicked 14 points for Warrington Wolves but boss Tony Smith insisted their defence proved the difference in a 42-10 win over Hull KR in the English Super League …