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World champion James Magnussen is not willing to write off Ian Thorpe but has questioned whether the Olympic great has left himself enough time to make a success of his …

Gai Waterhouse will unleash two of her Golden Slipper big guns at Warwick Farm on Saturday as the march towards the $3.5 million showpiece heats up. Early Slipper favourite Raceway …

Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy has urged fans to keep some perspective when they judge rugby league superstar Israel Folau’s start to his AFL career. Folau is one of …

Waratahs coach Michael Foley says there are plenty of Super Rugby jerseys up for grabs going into Friday’s final trial against Tonga, with the front-row surprisingly among the most hotly-contested …

Australian women’s basketball coach Carrie Graf has called in the superstars, but also rewarded those who secured Olympic qualification in a preliminary Games squad featuring few surprises. Lauren Jackson, Penny …

Brisbane skipper Sam Thaiday had his shirt ripped from his back as the Broncos showed their intent during an aggressive contact training session. Team-mates showed their new captain scant respect, …

Batsman Shaun Marsh hopes extra net sessions with his dad will help him regain his mojo in time for Australia’s Test and one-day tour of the Caribbean. Marsh was sent …

Exciting filly Great Dame faces a showdown with VRC Oaks winner Mosheen in what will be a campaign-defining run in The Vanity at Flemington. Trainer Greg Eurell said Great Dame …

World 100m freestyle champion James Magnussen is plotting a reconnaissance mission to London as part of his plans to leave no stone unturned in his quest for Olympic gold. The …

Trainer Rob Heathcote plans to raise the bar to next month’s Group One Coolmore Classic at Rosehill with talented mare Tomboy if she passes two crucial assignments beginning with Doomben …

Jeremy Lin described his first fortnight in the NBA as “crazy” after yet another match winning performance for New York. Lin passed off 13 assists as the Knicks stretched their …

Rival trainers hoping benchmark filly Streama could be vulnerable first-up on Saturday might need to think again. There has been a school of thought that if there is a good …

Richmond midfielder Shaun Grigg says the players will be responsible for the future of Tigers coach Damien Hardwick beyond this season. Hardwick is out of contract at the end of …

Rival jockey Glen Boss believes Australian Guineas favourite Helmet could be vulnerable first-up in Saturday’s CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington and his mount Decircles is the one to upset him. …

Australian golfer Kristie Smith will have to hold off 14-year-old Lydia Ko as she looks to defend her New Zealand Women’s Open title this weekend. Smith admits she’s not been …

Miami Heat sharpshooter James Jones will defend his title in the NBA All-Star Game Three-Pointer Contest against five rivals, including team-mate Mario Chalmers, the league announced on Wednesday. The event …

He may be the oldest fullback in town, but there’s no-one else Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith would rather have in the No.1 shirt than Anthony Minichiello. Minichiello will line …

Australian captain Ricky Ponting says he’s not settled on his starting XI for Friday’s one-day international against Sri Lanka at the SCG with Brett Lee yet to prove his fitness. …