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As bad as the last week has been for Gold Coast United, returning captain Michael Thwaite has seen worse. Still, United’s plight takes some beating. Coach Miron Bleiberg has been …

Brisbane Roar midfielder Erik Paartalu knows he may only get one shot at impressing national coach Holger Osieck following his Socceroos call-up. He also knows playing in this month’s World …

The WNBL finals get under way on Wednesday with Basketball Australia boss Larry Sengstock declaring the competition the strongest he had seen for many years. Townsville host Sydney in an …

The Sydney Kings have received around 20 applicants for their NBL head coaching position, with high profile candidates from America, Australia and Asia among the hopefuls. Applications for an interim …

The star Singapore-based jockey who helped get the best out of Trusting last spring is on target to renew acquaintances with the multiple Group winner on Saturday. Joao Moreira’s first …

Ricky Ponting deserves to leave cricket on his terms. It didn’t happen for him in the one-day game, it’d be a shame if his departure from Test cricket went the …

Geelong trainer Vin Malady has brought forward the race debut of Manhattan Blonde to avoid running the well-named filly in a heatwave early next week. Malady planned to run the …

A return race for Yosei is uncertain as trainer Stuart Webb prepares to accept with the triple Group One winner for stakes events in Sydney and Melbourne. Yosei has been …

Parramatta skipper Nathan Hindmarsh insists the Eels can cope without Jarryd Hayne should the injured fullback lose his race to be fit for the opening round of the NRL season. …

Fresh from returning after a two-match suspension, Issac Luke will miss South Sydney’s NRL season opener after accepting a one-game ban for a contrary conduct charge. The New Zealand hooker …

World Superbike champion Carlos Checa found himself in an unfamiliar spot as he lapped Phillip Island ahead of Sunday’s opening round. The speedy Spaniard was surprised to spend much of …

Wests Tigers Premierships: 1 – 2005 Finishes over the past three seasons: 2011 – 4th, 2010 – 3rd, 2009 – 9th. Coach: Tim Sheens Captain: Robbie Farah. Gains: Adam Blair …

Entering his 10th season at Wests Tigers, Tim Sheens is unfazed that his side is being rated the NRL title favourites. The veteran coach brushes it off but is obviously …

He’s been dumped from the national one day team but Ricky Ponting has declared he will play for Tasmania in Saturday’s domestic one day final against South Australia. Shortly after …

Sydney FC midfielder Nick Carle says he never gave up hope of a Socceroos recall during a frustrating two-year exile from the national team. Carle on Tuesday earned his first …

Trainer Mick Price says Samaready’s market dominance of the Blue Diamond Stakes is to be expected as his confidence grows ahead of the $1 million Caulfield feature on Saturday. Price …

Aggressive Sydney midfielder Kieren Jack believes the two new additions to the AFL team’s leadership group will give the Swans an advantage across the park in 2012. The Swans announced …

The AFL will scrap its priority draft pick system and replace it with a newer version which makes it much harder for clubs to gain extra selections. The overhaul is …