Benfica begins his march towards the Australian Guineas at Flemington on March 3 when he runs in Thursday’s Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield. The Lonhro colt hasn’t raced since he won …
Star Queensland sprinter Temple Of Boom is likely to depart for Melbourne earlier than planned after rain washed out a crucial barrier trial at Doomben on Tuesday. Trainer Tony Gollan …
Retirement remains a dirty word as the resurgent Lleyton Hewitt eyes a full playing schedule in 2012 after exceeding “all expectations” at the Australian Open. Hewitt is hunting down wildcards …
Defending champion Kim Clijsters and third seed Victoria Azarenka will meet in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Clijsters ousted Caroline Wozniacki – who now loses her No.1 ranking – …
Only a point separates Adelaide and Newcastle on the A-League ladder and Reds coach John Kosmina says his charges will do everything they can to widen the gap when both …
Sniper’s Bullet will be an acceptor for Saturday’s Summer Sizzler at Canterbury but trainer Tracey Bartley is yet to commit to a start for the multiple Group One winner. After …
Sought-after NRL fullback Josh Dugan has commenced contract extension talks with Canberra but insists talk of a hot race for his signature beyond 2012 is not playing on his mind. …
Brisbane Roar have decided against appealing a one-match ban imposed by Football Federation Australia on key striker Besart Berisha. The club will accept the suspension for a code of conduct …
Ricky Ponting shrugged off the latest round of speculation about his possible retirement with a fine knock of 91 not out on Tuesday in the fourth Test against India. Australia …
Parramatta’s forgotten man Justin Poore was contemplating life as a plumber this time last year as his NRL career hung in the balance. Great fanfare surrounded Poore’s arrival from St …
When he steps onto the Rod Laver Arena for his Australian Open quarter-final against Andy Murray on Wednesday, Kei Nishikori is bound to be suitably respectful of his better credentialed …
Australian Open quarter-finalist Agnieszka Radwanska has called Russian Maria Sharapova’s incessant shrieking “annoying”. Radwanska, beaten on Tuesday for a semi-final spot by Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, said Sharapova’s ear-splitting screams were …
Reigning Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker will return to high-level competition in Adelaide this weekend for the first time since his disappointing exit from last year’s world championships. Hooker …
Owner-breeder Tony Cavanagh is hoping lightning can strike twice when promising colt Andre Roo Hoo runs in next month’s $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Cavanagh, who bred Andre …
The Hockeyroos succumbed to a strong Dutch outfit on Tuesday morning (AEDT), losing to the world No.1 team 1-0 in Buenos Aires. The Australians started the match slowly, allowing the …
It would take more than a few cracked ribs to keep AFL legend Ron Barassi from flying the flag for his football code at Australia Day celebrations. Barassi smashed his …
Egyptian teenager Nour El Sherbini began the 2012 women’s Squash Association tour on Monday by showing everyone why she could become the next long-term queen of the game. The 16-year-old …
Central Coast Mariners have reached agreement with Young Socceroos defender Trent Sainsbury to extend his deal with the club for a further two A-League seasons. The 20-year-old is rated as …
